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An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Dēn'mark-sāt'in, n. p. 354A kind of lasting; a stout worsted stuff, woven with a satin twill, used for ladies' shoes.Dēn'net, n. p. 354A light, open, two-wheeled carriage, like a gig, hung by a combination of three springs, two of which are placed across the axle at right angles with it, and the third is suspended from them behind…De-nŏm'i-na-ble, a. p. 354Capable of being denominated or named. Browne.De-nōm'i-nāte, v. t. p. 354To give a name or epithet to; to characterize by an epithet; to entitle; to name; to designate. “Passions commonly denominated selfish.” Hume.De-nōm'i-nate, a. p. 354Having a specific name or denomination; specified in the concrete as opposed to abstract; thus, 7 feet is a denominate quantity, while 7 is a mere abstract quantity or number.De-nōm'/i-nā/tion, n. p. 354The act of naming or designating. 2. That by which any thing is denominated or styled; an epithet; a name, designation, or title; especially, a general name belonging to and indicating a class of…De-nōm'i-nā'tion-al, a. p. 354Pertaining to a denomination.De-nōm'i-nā'tion-al-ism, n. p. 354A denominational or class spirit or policy; devotion to the interests of a sect or denomination.De-nŏm'i-nā'tion-al-ly, adv. p. 354By denomination or sect.De-nŏm'i-na-tīve, a. p. 354Conferring a denomination or title. 2. Possessing a distinct denomination or designation. The least denominative part of time is a minute. Cocker. 3. Derived from a substantive or adjective; as, a…De-nōm'i-na-tive, n. p. 354(Gram.) A verb formed from a noun either substantive or adjective.De-nŏm'i-na-tive-ly, adv. p. 354By denomination.De-nŏm′i-nā′tor, n. p. 354One who, or that which, gives a name; origin or source of a name. “This opinion that Aram ... was the father and denominator of the Syrians in general.” Raleigh. 2. (Arith.) That number placed below…De-nōt'a-ble, a. p. 354Capable of being denoted or marked. Browne.De-nō'tāte, v. t. p. 354To denote. [Obs.] “These terms denotate a longer time.” Barton.Dēn'o-tā'tion, n. p. 354The act of denoting. Hammond.De-nōt'a-tive, a. p. 354Used or designed to denote. [Obs.] Cotgrave.De-nōte', v. t. p. 354To mark; to signify by a visible sign; to indicate; to point out. “The better to denote her to the doctor.” Shuk. 2. To be the sign of; to signify; to mean; to intend. “A general expression to denote…De-nōte'ment, n. p. 354Sign; indication. [Rare.] “Close denotements working from the hearts.” Shak.De-nouement, n. p. 354The unraveling or discovery of a plot; the catastrophe, especially of a drama, romance, and the like. 2. The solution of a mystery; issue; event.De-nounce', v. t. p. 354To make known in a solemn, formal, or official manner; to give notice of; to announce or declare. “Denouncing wrath to come.” Milton. 2. To threaten by some outward sign or expression. “His look…De-nounce'ment, n. p. 354Notification or announcement, especially of a threat, a calamity, and the like; denunciation. False is the reply of Cain, upon the denouncement of his curse. Browne.De-noun'cer, n. p. 354One who denounces, or declares, as a menace. Here comes the sad denouncer of my fate. Dryden.Dēnse, a. p. 354Having the constituent parts closely united; close; compact; containing much matter in a small space. “All sorts of bodies, firm and fluid, dense and rare.” Ray. “The cloudy barrier dense.” Cowper.Dēnse'ly, adv. p. 354In a dense, compact manner.Dēnse'ness, n. p. 354The quality of being dense; density.Dĕn'si-ty, n. p. 354The quality of being dense, close, or thick; compactness; — opposed to rarity. 2. (Physics.) The proportion of mass, or quantity of matter, to bulk or volume; thus, a body having twice the quantity…Dĕnt, n. p. 354A stroke; a blow. [Obs.] “That dent of thunder.” Chaucer. To be from the dent of the French sword clearly exempt and untouched. Hall. 2. The mark made by a blow; a depression or hollow made by the…Dĕnt, v. t. p. 354To make a dent or the mark of a blow upon; to indent. “The houses dented with bullets.” Macaulay.Dēn’tal, a. p. 355Pertaining to the teeth; as, dental surgery. 2. (Gram.) Formed by the aid of the teeth;—said of certain articulations and the letters representing them; as, s and z are dental letters.Dēn'tal, n. p. 355An articulation or letter formed by the aid of the teeth.Den-tā'rī-ā, n. p. 355(Bot.) A genus of cruciferous, perennial plants, so called because the root-stocks are furnished with tooth-like projections; coral-wort; tooth-wort.Dēn’ta-ry, a. p. 355Pertaining to or bearing teeth; as, the dentary plate in fishes. Dana.Dēn’tate or Dēn’tā-ted, a. p. 355Toothed; sharply notched; serrate; as, a dentate leaf. “Serrated or dentated bills.” Paley.Dĕn'/tate-cĭl'/i-ate, a. p. 355(Bot.) Having the margin dentate and fringed or tipped with hairs.Dĕnʹtate-ly, adv. p. 355In a dentate or toothed manner; as, dentately ciliated, &c.Dēn'tate-sin'ū-ate, a. p. 355(Bot.) Having a form intermediate between dentate and sinuate.Den-tā'tion, n. p. 355The form or formation of teeth. How did it [a bill] get its barb, its dentation? Paley.Dĕnt'ed, a. p. 355Indented; impressed with little hollows.Den-tēl'lĭ, n. pl. p. 355Modillions. Spectator.Dĕn’ti-cle, n. p. 355A small tooth or projecting point.Den-tĭc'ū-late or Den-tĭc'ū-lā'ted, a. p. 355(Bot.) Notched into little tooth-like projections; finely dentate; as, a denticulate leaf, calyx, or seed.Den-tiē/ū-late-ly, adv. p. 355In a denticulate manner.Den-ti-cu-lā'tion, n. p. 355The state of being set with small notches or teeth. Grew.Dĕn’ti-cūle, n. p. 355(Arch.) A part of a cornice consisting of a flat projecting band set with or cut into dentils.Dĕn’ti-fōrm, a. p. 355Having the form of a tooth or of teeth.Dēn'ti-frīce, n. p. 355A powder or other substance to be used in cleaning the teeth.Den-tīg'er-oüs, a. p. 355Bearing teeth.Dēn'til, n. p. 355(Arch.) An ornamental square block or projection in cornices bearing some resemblance to teeth;—used particularly in the Ionic, Corinthian, and Composite order.Dēn'ti-lā'ted, a. p. 355Formed like, or having, teeth.Dēn'ti-lā'tion, n. p. 355The formation of teeth; dentition.Dĕnʹti-lāve, n. p. 355A wash for cleaning the teeth.Dĕn′tĭle, n. p. 355(Conch.) A small tooth, like that of a saw.Den-til'o-quīst, n. p. 355One who speaks through the teeth, that is, with the teeth closed.Den-tĭl'o-quy, n. p. 355The habit or practice of speaking through the teeth, or with them closed.Dēn’ti-nal, a. p. 355Belonging to the dentine; as, dentinal tubes. R. Owen.Dēn'tīne, n. p. 355The bony or ivory-like part of the teeth lying directly beneath the enamel. R. Owen.Dĕn’ti-rōs’ter, n. p. 355(Ornith.) A dentirostral bird.Dēn’ti-rōs’tral, a. p. 355(Ornith.) Having a toothed bill;—applied to a group of insessorial birds, having the bill conspicuously notched, and feeding chiefly on insects, as the shrikes and thrushes. Swainson.Dēn’ti-rōs’trāte, a. p. 355Dentirostral.