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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-syrm, n. p. 369(Rhet.) A figure of speech expressing mockery and contempt, or by which reproof is conveyed in an ironical manner. [Obs.]Dī'a-tēs'sa-rōn, n. p. 370(Anc. Mus.) The concord or harmonic interval, composed of a greater tone, a lesser tone, and one greater semitone; — now called a fourth. Moore. 2. (Theol.) A harmony of the four Gospels.Dī'a-thēr'mal, a. p. 370Freely permeable by radiant heat.Dī'a-thēr'man-cy or Dī'a-thēr'ma-nē'i-ty, n. p. 370The property of transmitting radiant heat; the quality of being diathermous. Melloni.Dī'a-thēr'ma-nism, n. p. 370The doctrine or the phenomena of the transmission of radiant heat. Nichol.Dī'a-thēr'ma-noŭs, a. p. 370Having the property of transmitting radiant heat; diathermal.Dī'a-thēr'mic, a. p. 370Affording a free passage to heat; as, diathermic substances. Melloni.Dī'a-thēr'moŭs, a. p. 370Same as DIATHERMANOUS.Dī-ăth'e-sĭs, n. p. 370(Med.) Bodily condition or constitution, especially that which predisposes to a particular disease.Dī'a-tōm, n. p. 370(Nat. Hist.) One of the Diatomaceæ, a family of silicious animalcules now regarded as belonging to the vegetable kingdom.Dī/a-tŏm'ic, a. p. 370Consisting of two atoms.Dī-ăt’o-moŭs, a. p. 370(Min.) Having a single, distinct, diagonal cleavage; — said of crystals. Mohs.Dī'a-tōn'ic, a. p. 370(Mus.) Pertaining to the scale of eight tones, the eighth of which is the octave of the first. Diatonic scale (Mus.), a scale consisting of eight sounds with seven intervals, of which two are…Di'a-tōn'ic-al-ly, adv. p. 370In a diatonic manner.Dī'a-tribe, n. p. 370A continued discourse or disputation; especially, an invective harangue; a strain of reviling or reproach.Dī-ăt'ri-bīst, n. p. 370The author of a diatribe; one who makes diatribes.Dī'a-zeū'tic, a. p. 370(Anc. Mus.) Disjoining two fourths; as, the diazeutic tone, which, like that from F to G in modern music, lay between two fourths, and, being joined to either, made a fifth. [Obs.]Dib, v. i. p. 370To dip or dibble; — a term in angling.Dib'ber or Dib'ble, n. p. 370A pointed hand instrument, used in gardening and agriculture, to make holes for planting seeds, &c.Dib'ble, v. t. p. 370To plant with a dibble; to make holes in with a dibble for planting seeds, &c. Dibble. 2. To make holes or indentations in, as if with a dibble. The clayey soil around it was dibbled thick at the…Dĭb’ble, v. i. p. 370To dib; to dip as in angling. See Dib.Dib'bler, n. p. 370One who, or that which, dibbles or makes holes in the ground for seed.Di-bŏth'ri-an, n. p. 370(Entom.) One of a certain division of tape worms, which includes those having not more than two pits on the head. Brande.Dī-brăn'chi-ate, n. p. 370(Zoöl.) One of an order of cephalopods, which includes those with two gills, three distinct hearts, an apparatus for emitting an inky fluid, and with solid cephalic arms, not exceeding ten in number…Dībs, n. p. 370A sweet preparation or treacle of grape-juice, much used in the East. Johnston.Dib'stōne, n. p. 370A little stone thrown at another stone, in a certain game played by children.Di-cā'cious, a. p. 370Talkative; pert; saucy. [Obs.]Dī-căç'i-ty, n. p. 370Pertness; sauciness. [Obs.]Dī'cast, n. p. 370A functionary in ancient Athens answering nearly to the modern juryman.Dī'çe, n. p. 370pl. of die. A game. See DIE, No. 1.Dīce, v. i. p. 370To play with dice. I . . . diced not above seven times a week. Shak.Dice'-bŏx, n. p. 370A box from which dice are thrown in gaming.Dice'-cōal, n. p. 370A kind of coal easily splitting into cubical fragments. Brande.Di-cĕph'a-lous, a. p. 370Having two heads on one body.Di'cer, n. p. 370A player at dice. “As false as dicers’ oaths.” Shak.Dich, v. p. 370May it do;—a word peculiar to Shakespeare, and supposed to be a corruption of dit for do it.Di-chōt'ōr-sēs, n. p. 370Spontaneous subdivision. Dana.Di-chās'tic, a. p. 370Capable of subdividing spontaneously. Dana.Di'chla-myd'e-oŭs, a. p. 370(Bot.) Having two coverings, a calyx and a corol. Linnæus.Di-chōt'o-mist, n. p. 370One who dichotomizes.Di-chŏt'/o-mīze, v. t. p. 370To cut into two parts; to divide into pairs; to halve; to bisect. [Rare.] 2. (Astron.) To exhibit as a half-disk or semicircle. [[The moon] was dichotomized.] Whewell.Di-chōt'o-mize, v. i. p. 370To separate or divide into two parts, or into pairs. R. Owen.Di-chŏt'o-moŭs, a. p. 370(Bot.) Regularly dividing by pairs, from top to bottom; as, a dichotomous stem. Martyn.Di-chōt'o-moŭs-ly, adv. p. 370In a dichotomous manner.Di-chōt′o-my, n. p. 370A cutting in two; a division. [Obs.] “A general breach or dichotomy with their church.” Browne. 2. Division or distribution of genera into two species; division into two subordinate parts. 3.…Di-chrō'ic, a. p. 370Having the property of dichroism; as, a dichroic crystal. Dana.Di'chro-ïsm, n. p. 370(Opt.) The property of presenting different colors by transmitted light, when viewed in two different directions, the colors being unlike in the direction of unlike or unequal axes. Dana.Di'-chro-ite, n. p. 370(Min.) Iolite;—so called from its presenting two different colors when viewed in two different directions. See IOLITE.Dī'-chrō'mate, n. p. 370(Chem.) A double chromate.Di'-chro-māt'ic, a. p. 370Having or producing two colors.Di′chro-oŭs, a. p. 370Dichroic.Di'chro-scōpe, n. p. 370An instrument for examining the dichroism of crystals. Dana.Di'-chro-scōp'ic, a. p. 370Pertaining to dichroism, or observations with the dichroscope. Dana.Dick'ens, n. p. 370The devil;—used as a vulgar interjection. “What the dickens does he mean?” Congreve.Dick'er, n. p. 370The number or quantity of ten, particularly, ten hides or skins; a dakir: as, a dicker of gloves. [Obs.] “A dicker of cow-hides.” Heywood. 2. A chaffering barter or exchange of small wares. [U. S.]…Dick'er, v. i. p. 370To negotiate a dicker; to barter. [U. S.] “Ready to dicker and to swap.” Cooper.Dick'ey or Dick'y, n. p. 370A seat behind a carriage, for servants, &c. 2. A bosom made to be tied over the front of a shirt. 3. A gentleman’s shirt-collar. [New Eng.]Di-clīn'ic or Di'clī-nate, a. p. 370(Crystallog.) Having two of the intersections between the three axes oblique. Dana.Di'cli-noŭs, a. p. 370(Bot.) Having the stamens and pistils in separate flowers. Gray.Di-eō'cōŭs, a. p. 370(Bot.) Two-grained; containing two grains of seed; consisting of two cohering closed carpels or cocci, with one seed in each; as, a dicoccous capsule. Martyn.