Words |
Parts of Speech |
Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
digging |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Dig, The act or the place of excavating., Places where ore is dug; especially, certain localities in California, Australia, and elsewhere, at which gold is obtained., Region; locality. |
digamma |
noun |
A letter (/, /) of the Greek alphabet, which early fell into disuse. |
digenea |
noun pl. |
A division of Trematoda in which alternate generations occur, the immediate young not resembling their parents. |
diggers |
noun pl. |
A degraded tribe of California Indians; — so called from their practice of digging roots for food. |
dighted |
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of Dight |
dighter |
noun |
One who dights. |
digital |
adjective |
Of or performance to the fingers, or to digits; done with the fingers; as, digital compression; digital examination. |
diglyph |
noun |
A projecting face like the triglyph, but having only two channels or grooves sunk in it. |
dignify |
verb t. |
To invest with dignity or honor; to make illustrious; to give distinction to; to exalt in rank; to honor. |
dignity |
noun |
The state of being worthy or honorable; elevation of mind or character; true worth; excellence., Elevation; grandeur., Elevated rank; honorable station; high office, political or ecclesiastical; degree of excellence; preferment; exaltation., Quality suited to inspire respect or reverence; loftiness and grace; impressiveness; stateliness; — said of //en, manner, style, etc., One holding high rank; a dignitary., Fundamental principle; axiom; maxim. |
digraph |
noun |
Two signs or characters combined to express a single articulated sound; as ea in head, or th in bath. |
digress |
verb i. |
To step or turn aside; to deviate; to swerve; especially, to turn aside from the main subject of attention, or course of argument, in writing or speaking., To turn aside from the right path; to transgress; to offend., Digression. |
digynia |
noun |
A Linnaean order of plants having two styles. |