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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-nōr'nis, n. p. 375(Ornith.) A genus of extinct birds of gigantic size, which formerly inhabited New Zealand; — called also Moa. Mantell.Dĭ'no-thēre or Dĭ'no-thē'rē-ŭm, n. p. 375(Zoöl.) An extinct animal of gigantic size, whose remains occur in the middle tertiary. It is remarkable for having two large, elephant-like tusks set in its lower jaw.Dint, n. p. 375A blow; stroke. [Obs.] “Mortal dint.” Milton. “Like thunder’s dint.” Fairfax. 2. The mark left by a blow; an indentation or impression made by violence. His hands had made a dint. Dryden. By dint of…Dĭnt, v. t. p. 376To make a mark or cavity on, by a blow or by pressure.Di-nū'mer-ā'tion, n. p. 376The act of numbering singly, or one by one. [Obs.] Bullokar.Di-ō'çe-san or Di'o-çē'san, a. p. 376Pertaining to a diocese.Di-ō'çe-san or Di'o-çē'san, n. p. 376A bishop, viewed in relation to his diocese.Di'o-cēse, n. p. 376(Eccles.) The circuit or extent of a bishop's jurisdiction; the district in which a bishop exercises his ecclesiastical authority.Dī'o-cē'se-ner, n. p. 376One who belongs to a diocese. [Obs.] Bacon.Dī'o-don, n. p. 376(Ichth.) The globe-fish; a genus of fishes having the skin armed with erectile spines, and one tooth occupying the whole of each jaw, and having the power to inflate the body with air, so as to make…Di-œ'ci-ā, n. p. 376(Bot.) A class of plants having the stamens on one plant and the pistils on the other.Dī-oe'cian or Dī-oe'ciōus, a. p. 376(Bot.) Belonging to the class Diœcia; having the stamens on one plant and the pistils on another.Dī-ōm'e-dē'ā, n. p. 376(Ornith.) A genus of palmiped birds, including the albatross. 2. (Bot.) A genus of composite plants. Ogilvie.Dī'o-phăn’tīne, a. p. 376Originated or taught by Diophantus. Diophantine analysis (Alg.), that branch of indeterminate analysis which has for its object the discovery of rational and commensurable values answering to certain…Di-ōp'side, n. p. 376(Min.) A foliated variety of augite, of a clear, grayish-green color. Dana.Di-ŏp'sis, n. p. 376(Entom.) A genus of dipterous insects, remarkable for having the eyes and antennae situated at the extremities of long and slender horny peduncles rising from the sides of the head. Brande.Dī-ŏp'tāse, n. p. 376(Min.) An ore of copper, consisting of silica and copper, with twelve per cent. water. It occurs in rich, emerald-green crystals.Dī-öp'ter or Dī-öp'trā, n. p. 376A geometrical instrument, invented by Hipparchus, for taking altitudes, leveling, &c.Di-ōp'trie or Di-ōp'trie-al, a. p. 376Involving the principles of dioptries; assisting vision by means of the refraction of light. “To view the asperities of the moon through a dioptric glass.” More. 2. Relating to dioptries. “Dioptrical…Di-ōp'tries, n. sing. p. 376That part of geometrical optics which treats of the laws of the refraction of light in passing from one medium into another, or through different mediums, as air, water, or glass, and especially…Dī'o-rā'mā, n. p. 376A mode of scenic representation, invented by Daguerre and Bouton, in which a painting is seen from a distance through a large opening. By a combination of transparent and opaque painting, and by…Di'o-rā'mic, a. p. 376Pertaining to a diorama.Dĭ'o-rĭsm, n. p. 376Definition; distinction. [Rare.]Dī'o-rĭs'tic, a. p. 376Distinguishing; defining. [Rare.]Dī'o-rĭs'tic-al-ly, adv. p. 376In a distinguishing manner. [Rare.]Dī'o-rīte, n. p. 376(Min.) A variety of rock, more or less crystalline, consisting of hornblende and feldspar; greenstone.Dī'o-rĭt'ic, a. p. 376Resembling or containing diorite.Dī'or-thō'sis, n. p. 376(Surg.) The operation of restoring crooked or distorted limbs to their proper shape.Dī/or-thŏt'ic, a. p. 376Pertaining to the emendation or correction of ancient texts. No sooner had Scaliger placed himself by common consent at the head of textual criticism, than he took leave forever of diorthotic…Dī'os-cōr'e-ă, n. p. 376(Bot.) A genus of tropical plants, with esculent roots; the yam.Di-ō'ta, n. p. 376(Anc. Sculp.) A sort of vase with two handles, used for wine. Elmes.Dī-ŏx'ide, n. p. 376(Chem.) An oxide containing but one equivalent of oxygen to two of a metal; a suboxide.Dip, v. t. p. 376To plunge or immerse, especially to put for a moment into any liquid; to insert in a fluid and withdraw again. The priest shall dip his finger in the blood. Lev. iv. 6. One dip the pencil, and one…Dĭp., v. i. p. 376To immerse one's self; to become plunged in a liquid; to sink below the horizon. The sun's rim dips; the stars rush out. Coleridge. 2. To perform the action of removing or taking out something, by…Dip, n. p. 376The action of dipping or of plunging for a moment into a liquid. “The dip of oars in unison.” Glover. 2. Inclination downward; direction below an horizontal line; slope; pitch. 3. Gravy or sauce…Di-pas'chal, a. p. 376Including two passovers. Carpenter.Dĭp’chĭck, n. p. 376A small bird that dives;—called also dabchick.Dī-pĕt'al-ōus, a. p. 376(Bot.) Having two flower-leaves or petals; two-petaled.Diph-thē'rī-ā, n. p. 376(Med.) An epidemic disease in which the air passages, and especially the throat, become coated with a false membrane, produced by the solidification of an inflammatory exudation. It is accompanied…Diph-thēr'ic or Diph/the-rit'ic, a. p. 376(Med.) Pertaining to, or accompanying, diphtheria.Diph'thong, n. p. 376(Orthoëpy.) (a.) A coalition or union of two vowel sounds pronounced in one syllable; as, ou in out, oi in noise;—called a proper diphthong. (b.) A vowel digraph; a union of two vowels in the same…Diph'thong, v. t. p. 376To form or pronounce as a diphthong. [Rare.] Clarke.Diph-thŏng'gal, a. p. 376Belonging to a diphthong; consisting of two vowel sounds, pronounced in one syllable.Diph-thŏng'gal-ly, adv. p. 376In a diphthongal manner.Dīph'yl-lōüs or Dī-phyl'lōüs, a. p. 376(Bot.) Having two leaves, as a calyx, &c.Di-plē'ā-do-scōpe, n. p. 376(Astron.) An instrument for determining the time of apparent noon. It consists of two mirrors and a plane glass disposed in the form of a prism, so that, by the reflections of the sun’s rays from…Di-plin'thi-ās, n. p. 376(Arch.) A wall of the thickness of two bricks.Dīp'lo-e, n. p. 376(Anat.) The soft, spongy, or cancellated substance between the plates of the skull.Dip'lo-gĕn'ie, a. p. 376Partaking of the nature of two bodies; producing two substances. Wright.Dī-plō'mā, n. p. 376A letter or writing, usually under seal, conferring some power, authority, privilege, or honor; especially, a document bearing record of a degree conferred by a literary society or educational…Dī-plō'ma-cy, n. p. 376The science or art of conducting negotiations between nations, particularly in securing treaties. “The tactics of practiced diplomacy.” Sparks. 2. Dexterity or skill in securing advantages. 3. The…Dip'lo-mate, n. p. 376One skilled in diplomacy; a diplomatist.Dip'lo-māte, v. t. p. 376To invest with a diploma or privilege. [Rare.] A. Wood.Dip'lo-mā'tial, a. p. 376Diplomatic. [Rare.]Dip'lo-māt'ic or Dip'lo-māt'ic-al, a. p. 376Pertaining to, or furnished with, a diploma; privileged. 2. Pertaining to, or exhibiting, diplomacy; consisting of diplomates or envoys of state; as, diplomatic management; the diplomatic corps. 3.…Dip'lo-māt'ie, n. p. 376A minister, official agent, or envoy to a foreign court; a diplomatist.Dip'lo-măt'ic-al-ly, adv. p. 376According to the rules of diplomacy.Dip'lo-māt'ics, n. sing. p. 376The science of diplomas, or the art of reading ancient writings, literary and public documents, letters, decrees, charters, codicils, &c.; paleography. [See Note under MATHE- MATICS.]Di-plō'ma-tism, n. p. 376Diplomacy.Dī-plō'ma-tīst, n. p. 376A person skilled in diplomacy; a diplomate. In ability, Avaux had no superior among the numerous able diplomatists whom his country then possessed. Macaulay.