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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Deu'ter-ōs'co-py, n. p. 365Second sight. I felt by anticipation the horrors of the Highland seers, whom their gift of deuteroscopy compels to witness things unmeet for mortal eye. H. Scott. 2. That which is seen at a second…Deūt'hy-drōg'ū-ret or Deū/to-hy-drōg'ū-ret, n. p. 365(Chem.) A compound of two equivalents of hydrogen with one of some other element.Deu-tōx'ide, n. p. 365(Chem.) A compound of two equivalents of oxygen with one of a base.De-vāp'o-rā'tion, n. p. 365The change of vapor into water, as in the generation of rain.De-vāst', v. t. p. 365To lay waste; to plunder; to devastate. [Obs.] Bolingbroke.Dĕv'as-tāte or De-vās'tāte, v. t. p. 365To lay waste; to ravage; to desolate. Whole countries . . . were devastated. Macaulay. Syn.—To waste; ravage; desolate; destroy; demolish; plunder; pillage.Dēv'as-tā'tion, n. p. 365The act of devastating, or the state of being devastated. Even now the devastation is begun. And half the business of destruction done. Goldsmith. 2. (Law.) Waste of the goods of the deceased by an…Dēv'as-tā'vit, n. p. 365(Law.) Waste by an executor or an administrator; mismanagement of the estate and effects of the deceased, in squandering and misapplying the assets. Bouvier.Dēve, v. i. p. 366To dive; to dip. [Prov. Eng.]De-vĕl'op, v. t. p. 366To free from a cover or envelope; to disclose or make known; to unfold gradually, as a flower from a bud; hence, to bring through a succession of states or stages, each of which is preparatory to the…De-vĕl'op, v. i. p. 366To go through a process of natural evolution or outgrowth, by successive changes from a less perfect to a more perfect or a finished state; as, the seed develops into a plant; the mind develops year…De-vĕl'op-er, n. p. 366One who develops or unfolds.De-vĕl'op-ment, n. p. 366The act of developing or disclosing that which is unknown; the gradual unfolding of a plan or method; the unraveling of a plot; gradual advancement or growth through a series of progressive changes.…De-vĕl'op-mĕnt'al, a. p. 366Pertaining to the process or method of development; as, the developmental power of a germ. Carpenter.Dēv'e-nū'stāte, v. t. p. 366To deprive of beauty or grace. [Obs.]De-vēr'gence or De-vēr'gen-cy, n. p. 366The same as DIVERGENCE.De-vĕst′, v. t. p. 366[Lat. devestire, to undress, from de and vestire, to dress, from vestis, vest, garment, clothing; O. Fr. devestir, now dévêtir, Pr. devestir, desvestir, It. divestire. 1. To divest. See DIVEST.…De-vēst', v. i. p. 366(Law.) To be lost or alienated, as a title or an estate.De-vĕx', a. p. 366Bending down; sloping. [Obs.] Bailey.De-vēx', n. p. 366A surface sloping downward. [Obs.] “The world's devex.” May.De-vĕx'i-ty, n. p. 366A bending downward; a sloping; incurvation downward. [Obs.] Davies.Dē'vi-ant, a. p. 366Deviating. [Obs.] Chaucer.Dē'vi-āte, v. i. p. 366To go out of one's way; to turn aside from a course or direction; to stray from a path; to err; to wander. There nature deviates, and here wanders will. Pope. Syn.—To swerve; stray; wander; digress…Dē'vi-ātē, v. t. p. 366To cause to deviate. “To deviate a needle.” J. D. Forbes.Dē'vi-ā'tion, n. p. 366The act of deviating; a wandering from one's course; variation from a common or prescribed path. 2. The state of having deviated; an act of sin; error. 3. (Com.) The voluntary departure of a ship…De-vice′, n. p. 366That which is devised, or formed by design; a contrivance; an invention; a stratagem. “Their recent device of demanding benevolences.” Hallam. He disappointeth the devices of the crafty. Job v. 12.…De-vīce'ful, a. p. 366Full of devices; inventive. [Obs.] A carpet, rich, and of deviceful thread. Chapman.De-vīce'ful-ly, adv. p. 366In a deviceful manner. [Obs.]Dĕv'il, n. p. 366The evil one, Satan, represented in the Scriptures as the traducer, father of lies, tempter, &c. 2. An evil spirit; a false god. 3. An expletive indicating surprise or expressing emphasis, or…Dĕv'il, v. t. p. 366To make like a devil; to invest with the character of a devil. 2. To cut up cloth or rags in an instrument called a devil. 3. To pepper excessively. “A deviled leg of turkey.” W. Irving.Dĕv'il-et, n. p. 366A little devil. [Rare.]Dĕv'il-ing, n. p. 366A young devil. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl.Dĕv'il-ish, a. p. 366Resembling, or pertaining to, the devil; diabolical; wicked in the extreme. “Devilish wickedness.” Sidney. Syn. — Diabolical; infernal; hellish; satanic; wicked; malicious; detestable; destructive.Dĕv'il-ish-ly, adv. p. 366In a devilish manner.Dĕv'il-ish-ness, n. p. 366The qualities of the devil.Dĕv′il-ism, n. p. 366The state of devils; the doctrines or spirit suitable to devils. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.Dĕv'il-īze, v. t. p. 366To place among devils; to make like a devil. [Obs.] He that should devilize a saint, should wrong him as much as he that should devilize him. Bp. Hall.Dĕv'il-kĭn, n. p. 366A little devil; a devilet. S. Richardson.Dĕv'il-ry, n. p. 366Conduct suitable to the devil; extreme wickedness. “Stark . . . devilry.” T. More.Dĕv'il's-därn'ing-nee'dle, n. p. 366(Entom.) A kind of dragon-fly, having a long, cylindrical body, resembling a needle.Dēv'il-ship, n. p. 366The character or person of a devil.Dēv'il-try, n. p. 366Diabolical conduct; malignant mischief or cunning; teasing or vexatious conduct.Dĕv'il-wood, n. p. 366(Bot.) A kind of tree; the Olea Americana, a congener of the European olive.Dē'vi-ōūs, a. p. 366Out of a straight line; winding; varying from directness; as, a devious path or way. 2. Going out of the right or common course of conduct; erring; as, a devious step. Syn.—Wandering; roving…Dē'vi-ōūs-ly, adv. p. 366In a devious manner.Dē'vi-ōūs-ness, n. p. 366Departure from a regular course; wandering.De-vĭr'gin-āte, v. t. p. 366To deflower. [Obs.] Sandys.De-vīr'gin-āte, a. p. 366Deprived of virginity.De-vīr'gi-nā'tion, n. p. 366The act of devirginating.De-vīs'a-ble, a. p. 366Capable of being devised; invented, or contrived. 2. Capable of being bequeathed or given by will.De-vīse', v. t. p. 366To form in the mind by new combinations of ideas, new applications of principles, or new arrangement of parts; to strike out by thought; to plan; to scheme; to invent; to contrive; to project; as, to…De-vīse', v. i. p. 366To form a scheme; to lay a plan; to consider; to contrive. I thought, devised, and Pallas heard my prayer. Pope. ☞ It was formerly followed by of; as, let us devise of ease. Spenser.De-vīse′, n. p. 366The act of giving or disposing of real estate by a will;—sometimes applied, though improperly, to bequest of personal estate. 2. A will or testament, properly of real estate. 3. Property devised or…De-vīse', n. p. 366Device. See DEVICE. [Obs.]Dĕv'i-see', n. p. 366(Law.) One to whom a devise is made or real estate given by will.De-vīs'er, n. p. 366One who devises; an inventor.De-vīs'or, n. p. 366(Law.) One who devises or gives real estate by will; a testator.Dĕv'i-ta-ble, a. p. 366Avoidable. [Obs.]Dēv'i-tā'tion, n. p. 366An escaping. [Obs.] Bailey.De-vĭt'ri-fi-cā'tion, n. p. 366The act of devitrifying; the changing of glass into stone.