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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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Dī'a-ly'tic, a. p. 368Having the quality of unloosing. Clarke. Dialytic telescope, an achromatic telescope in which the colored dispersion produced by a single object-lens of crown glass is corrected by a smaller concave…Dī'a-măg'net, n. p. 368A body having diamagnetic polarity.Di'a-mag-nēt'ic, a. p. 369Pertaining to, or exhibiting the phenomena of, diamagnetism; taking, or being of a nature to take, a position at right angles to the lines of magnetic force.Dī'a-mag-nēt'ic, n. p. 369Any substance, as glass, phosphorus, &c., which in a field of magnetic force is differently affected from the ordinary magnetic bodies, as iron; that is, which tends to take a position at right…Dī'a-mag-nēt'ic-al-ly, adv. p. 369In the manner of, or according to, diamagnetism.Dī'a-măg'net-ism, n. p. 369The science which treats of diamagnetic phenomena, and of the properties of diamagnetic bodies. 2. That form or condition of magnetic action which characterizes diamagnetics.Dī-a-mān'tine, a. p. 369Same as ADAMANTINE. [Obs.]Di-ăm'e-ter, n. p. 369(Geom.) Any right line passing through the center of a figure or body, as a circle, conic section, sphere, cube, &c., and terminated by the opposite boundaries; a straight line which bisects the…Dī-ām'e-tral, a. p. 369Pertaining to a diameter; diametrical. Diametral curve or surface (Geom.), a curved line or a surface which bisects a system of parallel chords drawn in a curve or surface.Dī-ăm'e-tral, n. p. 369A diameter. [Obs.] Browne.Dī-ăm'e-tral-ly, adv. p. 369Diametrically. [Obs.]Dī'a-mé'trie or Dī'a-mé'trie-al, a. p. 369Belonging or relating to a diameter. 2. As remote as possible, as if at the opposite end of a diameter; directly adverse.Di'a-mét'ri-cal-ly, adv. p. 369In a diametrical direction; directly; as, diametrically opposite. Whose principles were diametrically opposed to his. Macaulay.Dī'a-mond, n. p. 369A mineral and gem remarkable for its hardness, as it scratches all other minerals. It is crystallized carbon, the crystals being monometric, and usually with convex faces; they are sometimes colored…Dī'a-mond, a. p. 369Resembling a diamond; made of a diamond; or consisting of diamonds; as, a diamond chain.Dī'a-mond-ed, a. p. 369Having the figure of a diamond or rhombus.Dī'a-mond-īze, v. t. p. 369To set with diamonds; to adorn; to enrich. Modelizing, or enameling, or rather diamondizing of your subject. B. Jonson.Dī-ā’nā or Dī-ān’ā, n. p. 369(Myth.) The daughter of Jupiter and Latona; a virgin goddess who presided over hunting, chastity, and marriage.Dī-ăn'dri-ă, n. p. 369(Bot.) A class of plants having two stamens.Dī-ān'dri-an or Dī-ān'drous, a. p. 369Having two stamens, belonging to the class Diandria.Dī'a-no-ēt'ic, a. p. 369(Metaph.) Pertaining to the discursive faculty, its acts or products. I would employ . . . dianœtic to denote the operation of the discursive, elaborate, or comparative faculty. Sir W. Hamilton.Di'a-noi-äl'o-gy, n. p. 369The science of the dianœtic faculties, and their operations. Sir W. Hamilton.Di'a-pāse, n. p. 369The same as DIAPASON. [Obs.] “A tuneful diapase of pleasures.” Spenser.Di'a-pāsm, n. p. 369Powdered aromatic herbs, sometimes made into little balls and strung together. [Obs.] B. Jon.Dī'a-pā'son, n. p. 369(Gr. Mus.) The octave, or interval which includes all the tones of the diatonic scale. 2. Concord, as of notes an octave apart; harmony. The fair music that all creatures made . . . In perfect…Di'a-pĕnʹte, n. p. 369(Anc. Mus.) The interval of the fifth. 2. (Med.) A composition of five ingredients.Di'a-per, n. p. 369Figured linen cloth; a cloth woven in flowers or figures, much used for towels, napkins, &c. 2. A towel or napkin; an infant's breech-cloth. Let one attend him with a silver basin, . . . Another bear…Di'a-per, v. t. p. 369To variegate or diversify with figures, as cloth; to flower. “Diapered with unwrought flowers.” Tennyson. 2. To put a diaper on, as a child.Di'a-per, v. i. p. 369To draw flowers or figures, as upon cloth. “If you diaper on folds.” Peacham.Dī'a-per-ing, n. p. 369(Paint. & Her.) A small, delicate pattern introduced to relieve the eye in broad spaces of one color.Dĭ'a-phāne, n. p. 369(Physiol.) An investing, cortical membrane of a sac or cell. Dana.Dī'a-phaned, a. p. 369Transparent. [Rare.]Dĭ'a-pha-nē'ty, n. p. 369The quality of being diaphanous; power of transmitting light; transparency; pellucidness.Dī'a-pha'n'ie, a. p. 369Having power to transmit light; transparent. Raleigh.Dī'a-pha-nôm'e-ter, n. p. 369An instrument for measuring the transparency of the air. Nichol.Di-ăph'a-noŭs, a. p. 369Having power to transmit rays of light, as glass; pellucid; transparent; clear. A crystal river, Diaphanous, because it travels slowly. Wordsworth.Di-ăph'a-nōus-ly, adv. p. 369Transparently; so as to allow light to pass through.Dī'a-phōn'ies, n. sing. p. 369The doctrine of refracted sound. [See Note under MATHEMATICS.]Dī'a-pho-rē'sis, n. p. 369(Med.) Augmentation of the insensible perspiration or sweat; evacuation through the pores of the skin.Di'a-pho-rē'tic or Di'a-pho-rē'tic-al, a. p. 369Having the power to increase perspiration.Di'a-pho-rē'tic, n. p. 369(Med.) A medicine which promotes insensible perspiration. ☞ Diaphoretics differ from sudorifics; the former only increase the insensible perspiration, the latter excite the sensible discharge called…Dĭ'a-phrāgm, n. p. 369A dividing membrane or thin partition, commonly with an opening through it. 2. (Anat.) The muscle separating the chest or thorax from the abdomen or lower belly; the midriff. 3. (Conch.) A straight…Dī'a-phrag-māt'ic, a. p. 369Pertaining to the diaphragm.Dī'a-plās'tīe, n. p. 369(Med.) A medicine suitable to be used for the treatment of fractured or dislocated limbs.Dī'ap-o-phŷs'ie-al, a. p. 369Pertaining to a diapophysis.Dī'a-pōph'y-sēs, n. p. 369See VERTEBRA.Dī'a-po-rē'sis, n. p. 369(RHET.) The expression of doubt as to the order in which to take up several subjects; doubt; hesitation.Dī'ar-chy, n. p. 369A form of government in which the supreme power is vested in two persons.Di-ā'ri-al or Di-ā'ri-an, a. p. 369Pertaining to a diary; daily.Dī'a-rist, n. p. 369One who keeps a diary.Di'ar-rhē'ā or Di'ar-rho'ā, n. p. 369(Med.) A morbidly frequent evacuation of the intestines; a relax; a flux.Dī'ar-rhēt'ie or Dī'ar-rhæt'ie, a. p. 369(Med.) Producing diarrhea, or a purging.Dī'ar-thrō'di-al, a. p. 369(Anat.) Relating to diarthrosis, or movable articulations. Dunglison.Dī'ar-thrō'sis, n. p. 369(Anat.) The connection of two bones admitting of motion between them, as at the articulations.Dī'a-ry, n. p. 369An account made day by day of the events or transactions of the day; a journal; a register of daily occurrences; a blank book dated for the record of daily memoranda; as, a diary of the weather.Dī'a-ry, a. p. 369Lasting for one day; as, a diary fever. [Obs.] Bacon.Dī'a-schĭz'mā, n. p. 369(Anc. Mus.) The difference between the comma and enharmonic diesis, commonly called the lesser comma.Dī'as-pōre, n. p. 369(Min.) A mineral consisting of alumina and water. It occurs in lamellar masses and prismatic crystals, with a bright, pearly cleavage, having a whitish, grayish, or greenish color, and characterized…Dī'as-tāl'tic, a. p. 369(Anc. Mus.) Dilated or extended; — said of certain intervals, as the major third, minor sixth, and major seventh.Dī'as-tāse, n. p. 369(Chem.) A substance, containing nitrogen, generated during the germination of grain for the brewery, and tending to accelerate the formation of sugar during fermentation.