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An American Dictionary of the English Language

by Noah Webster

Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)

Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865

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  1. Dif-fū'ser, n.p. 372One who diffuses.
  2. Dif-fū'si-bil'i-ty, n.p. 372The quality of being diffusible; the capability of being spread; as, the diffusibility of clay in water. Kirwan.
  3. Dif-fū'si-ble, a.p. 372Capable of flowing or spreading; liable to be diffused; easily dispersed or dissipated; diffusive; as, diffusible stimuli. Browne.
  4. Dif-fu'si-ble-ness, n.p. 372Diffusibility.
  5. Dif-fū'ṣion, n.p. 372The act of diffusing, or the state of being diffused; dissemination; extension; propagation; as, the diffusion of good principles. A diffusion of knowledge which has undermined superstition. Burke.…
  6. Dif-fū'sive, a.p. 372Having the quality of diffusing; capable of spreading by flowing; hence, extending; dispersing; widely reaching. As if a plentiful and diffusive perfume were set up in a house. Hare.
  7. Dif-fū'sive-ly, adv.p. 372In a diffusive manner.
  8. Dif-fū'sive-ness, n.p. 372The quality or state of being diffusive or diffuse; extensiveness; expansion; dispersion; — said especially of style, diffuseness; copiousness; verbosity; prolixity. The fault that I find with a…
  9. Dig, v. t.p. 372To turn and throw up, as the earth; to loosen or remove with a spade, or other sharp instrument; to pierce or open with a snout, or by other means, as swine and moles do. Be first to dig the ground.…
  10. Dig, v. i.p. 372To work with a spade or other like instrument; to do servile work; to delve. Dig for it more than for hid treasures. Job iii. 21. I can not dig; to beg I am ashamed. Luke xvi. 3. 2. (Mining.) To take…
  11. Dig, n.p. 372A thrust; a punch; a poke; as, a dig in the side. [Vulgar.] 2. A diligent or plodding student. [U. S.]
  12. Dig'a-mist, n.p. 372One who marries a second time. Hammond.
  13. Dī-gām'mā, n.p. 372(Gr. Gram.) A letter (Ϝ) of the Greek alphabet, which early fell into disuse. It corresponded in power to the Latin u, v, being pronounced, probably, much like the English w.
  14. Dī-gām'mate or Dī-gām'mā-ted, a.p. 372(Gr. Gram.) Having the digamma inserted; containing the digamma: as, the Latin word vis is a digammated form of the Greek ἰς. Andrews.
  15. Dig'a-mous, a.p. 372Pertaining to a second marriage, that is, one after the death of the first wife or the first husband.
  16. Dig'a-my, n.p. 372Second marriage.
  17. Dī-gās'tric, a.p. 372(Anat.) (a.) Having a double belly; — said of a muscle of the lower jaw. (b.) Pertaining to a certain muscle situated between the lower jaw and the mastoid process.
  18. Dī-gĕn'e-sĭs, n.p. 372See PARTHENOGENESIS.
  19. Dig'er-ent, a.p. 372Digesting. [Obs.] Bailey.
  20. Di-gĕst’, v. t.p. 372To distribute or arrange methodically; to work over and classify; to reduce to portions for ready use or application; to prepare; as, to digest the laws, &c. 2. To separate into nutritive and…
  21. Dĭ-gĕst', v. i.p. 373To undergo digestion; as, food digests well. 2. To be prepared by heat. 3. To suppurate; to generate pus or matter, as an ulcer or wound.
  22. Di'gest, n.p. 373That which is digested; especially, that which is worked over, classified, and arranged; a body of laws; a compendium; a summary; an abridgment; as, Comyn's Digest; the United States Digest. 2. A…
  23. Di·gēst'ed-ly, adv.p. 373In a digested or well-arranged manner.
  24. Dī-gĕst'er, n.p. 373One who digests. 2. A medicine or article of food that aids digestion, or strengthens the digestive power of the stomach. 3. A strong closed vessel, in which bones or other substances may be…
  25. Di-gĕst′i-bil′i-ty, n.p. 373The quality of being digestible.
  26. Di-gĕst'i-ble, a.p. 373Capable of being digested.
  27. Di-gĕst'i-ble-ness, n.p. 373The quality of being digestible; digestibility.
  28. Di·gēs'tion, n.p. 373The act of digesting; reduction to order; classification. 2. Conversion of food into chyme. 3. Preparation by heat and moisture; gradual solution. 4. Production of pus.
  29. Dī-gĕst'ive, a.p. 373Causing to digest; producing digestion; used for digesting; pertaining to digestion. Digestive cheese and fruit there sure will be. B. Jonson. Digestive salt, the muriate of potash.
  30. Di-gĕst'ive, n.p. 373(Med.) (a.) A substance which, when applied to a wound or ulcer, promotes suppuration. Dunglison.
  31. Di-ġĕst'ūre, n.p. 373Digestion. [Obs.] Harvey.
  32. Dĭg'ga-ble, a.p. 373Capable of being digged. Huloet.
  33. Dĭg'ger, n.p. 373One who digs.
  34. Dĭg'ging, n.p. 373The act or place of digging. 2. (pl.) Places where ore is dug, especially certain localities in California, Australia, and elsewhere, at which gold is obtained. 3. (pl.) Regions; localities. [Low.]
  35. Dight, v. t.p. 373To prepare; to put in order; hence, to dress, or put on; to array; to adorn. [Rare.] “Two harmless turtles, dight for sacrifice.” Fairfax. “The clouds in thousand liveries dight.” Milton.
  36. Dight’er, n.p. 373One who dights. Halliwell.
  37. Dig'it, n.p. 373A finger. [Low.] 2. The measure of a finger's breadth, or three fourths of an inch. 3. (Arith.) One of the nine figures or symbols, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, by which, with the cipher, 0, all…
  38. Dig'it, v. t.p. 373To point at or out with the finger. [Obs.] Feltham.
  39. Dig'-i-tal, a.p. 373Pertaining to the fingers, or to digits.
  40. Dĭg'i-tā'li-ap. 373(n. [Fr. digitaline. See infra.]
  41. Dig'i-tā-linep. 373The active principle of the foxglove, or Digitalis purpurea, a violent poison, if taken internally.
  42. Dĭg'-i-tā'lĭs, n.p. 373(Bot.) A genus of plants including the foxglove.
  43. Dig'i-tā'ri-a, n.p. 373(Bot.) A genus of graminaceous plants; finger-grass.
  44. Dig'i-tāte, v. t.p. 373To point out as with the finger. [Obs.] Robinson.
  45. Dig'i-tate or Dig'i-tā'ted, a.p. 373(Bot.) Having several leaflets arranged, like the fingers of the hand, at the extremity of a stem, or petiole.
  46. Dĭg'i-tate-ly, adv.p. 373In a digitate manner.
  47. Dig'i-tā'tion, n.p. 373A division into finger-like processes.
  48. Dig'i-ti-fôrm, a.p. 373(Bot.) Formed like fingers; as, a digitiform root.
  49. Dig'i-ti-grāde, a.p. 373(Zoöl.) Walking on the toes. Brande.
  50. Dig'i-ti-grāde, n.p. 373(Zoöl.) An animal that walks or steps on its toes, as the lion, wolf, &c.; — distinguished from a plantigrade, which walks on the broad palm of the foot.
  51. Di-gla'di-āte, v. t.p. 373To fight with swords; to thrust and parry; hence, to be at sharp contention; to contend. [Obs.] “Digladiating like Æschines and Demosthenes.” Hales.
  52. Di-gla-di-ā'tion, n.p. 373The act of digladiating, fighting with swords, or contending sharply. [Obs.] “Sore digladiations and contests.” Evelyn.
  53. Dĭ'glyph, n.p. 373(Arch.) A projecting face having two panels or channels sunk in it. Gravitt.
  54. Dig-nā'tion, n.p. 373The act of thinking worthy, holding in esteem, or conferring honor on. [Obs.] Bp. Taylor.
  55. Digne, a.p. 373Worthy; honorable; noble. [Obs.] “Dearer and more digne sacrifices.” Chaloner.
  56. Dig'ni-fi-cā'tion, n.p. 373The act of dignifying; exaltation.
  57. Dig'ni-fied, a.p. 373Suited to inspire respect.
  58. Dig'ni-fy, v. t.p. 373To invest with dignity or honor; to make illustrious; to give distinction to; to exalt in rank. Your worth will dignify our feast. B. Jonson. Syn.—To exalt; elevate; prefer; advance; honor…
  59. Dig'ni-ta-ry, n.p. 373One who possesses exalted rank; especially, one who holds an ecclesiastical rank superior to that of a priest or canon.
  60. Dig'ni-ty, n.p. 373The state of being worthy or honorable; elevation of mind or character; honorableness; nobility of sentiment and action; true worth. 2. Elevation of rank; honorable station; degree of excellence…