Words |
Parts of Speech |
Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
dactylioglyph |
noun |
An engraver of gems for rings and other ornaments., The inscription of the engraver’s name on a finger ring or gem. |
dactyliomancy |
noun |
Divination by means of finger rings. |
daggle-tailed |
adjective |
Having the lower ends of garments defiled by trailing in mire or filth; draggle-tailed. |
daguerreotype |
noun |
An early variety of photograph, produced on a silver plate, or copper plate covered with silver, and rendered sensitive by the action of iodine, or iodine and bromine, on which, after exposure in the camera, the latent image is developed by the vapor of mercury., The process of taking such pictures., To produce or represent by the daguerreotype process, as a picture., To impress with great distinctness; to imprint; to imitate exactly. |
daguerreotypy |
noun |
The art or process of producing pictures by method of Daguerre. |
damnification |
noun |
That which causes damage or loss. |
dare-deviltry |
n |
Reckless mischief; the action of a dare-devil. |
dastardliness |
noun |
The quality of being dastardly; cowardice; base fear. |
debauchedness |
noun |
The state of being debauched; intemperance. |
decucuminated |
adjective |
Having the point or top cut off. |
decarbonizing |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Decarbonize |
decardinalize |
verb t. |
To depose from the rank of cardinal. |
deceitfulness |
noun |
The disposition to deceive; as, a man’s deceitfulness may be habitual., The quality of being deceitful; as, the deceitfulness of a man’s practices., Tendency to mislead or deceive. |
deceptiveness |
noun |
The power or habit of deceiving; tendency or aptness to deceive. |
deciduousness |
noun |
The quality or state of being deciduous. |
declaratively |
adverb |
By distinct assertion; not impliedly; in the form of a declaration. |
declaratorily |
adverb |
In a declaratory manner. |
decomposition |
noun |
The act or process of resolving the constituent parts of a compound body or substance into its elementary parts; separation into constituent part; analysis; the decay or dissolution consequent on the removal or alteration of some of the ingredients of a compound; disintegration; as, the decomposition of wood, rocks, etc., The state of being reduced into original elements., Repeated composition; a combination of compounds. |
decompounding |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Decompound |
deconcentrate |
verb t. |
To withdraw from concentration; to decentralize. |
decorticating |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Decorticate |
decortication |
noun |
The act of stripping off the bark, rind, hull, or outer coat. |
decrepitating |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Decrepitate |
decrepitation |
noun |
The act of decrepitating; a crackling noise, such as salt makes when roasting. |
decussatively |
adverb |
Crosswise; in the form of an X. |
deducibleness |
noun |
The quality of being deducible; deducibility. |
deduplication |
noun |
The division of that which is morphologically one organ into two or more, as the division of an organ of a plant into a pair or cluster. |
deer’s-tongue |
noun |
A plant (Liatris odoratissima) whose fleshy leaves give out a fragrance compared to vanilla. |
defectibility |
noun |
Deficiency; imperfection. |
defensibility |
noun |
Capability of being defended. |
deferentially |
adverb |
With deference. |
defervescence |
noun |
Alt. of Defervescency |
defervescency |
noun |
A subsiding from a state of ebullition; loss of heat; lukewarmness., The subsidence of a febrile process; as, the stage of defervescence in pneumonia. |
defibrination |
noun |
The act or process of depriving of fibrin. |
deflectionize |
verb t. |
To free from inflections. |
degarnishment |
noun |
The act of depriving, as of furniture, apparatus, or a garrison. |
deglutinating |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Deglutinate |
deglutination |
noun |
The act of ungluing. |
dehonestation |
noun |
A dishonoring; disgracing. |
dehydrogenate |
verb t. |
To deprive of, or free from, hydrogen. |
deipnosophist |
noun |
One of an ancient sect of philosophers, who cultivated learned conversation at meals. |
deisticalness |
noun |
State of being deistical. |
delacrymation |
noun |
An involuntary discharge of watery humors from the eyes; wateriness of the eyes. |
deliciousness |
noun |
The quality of being delicious; as, the deliciousness of a repast., Luxury. |
delinquencies |
plural |
of Delinquency |
deliquescence |
noun |
The act of deliquescing or liquefying; process by which anything deliquesces; tendency to melt. |
delirifacient |
adjective |
Producing, or tending to produce, delirium., Any substance which tends to cause delirium. |
deltafication |
noun |
The formation of a delta or of deltas. |
dematerialize |
verb t. |
To deprive of material or physical qualities or characteristics. |
demephitizing |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Demephitize |
demolitionist |
noun |
A demolisher. |
demonographer |
noun |
A demonologist. |
demonological |
adjective |
Of or pertaining to demonology. |
demonstration |
noun |
The act of demonstrating; an exhibition; proof; especially, proof beyond the possibility of doubt; indubitable evidence, to the senses or reason., An expression, as of the feelings, by outward signs; a manifestation; a show., The exhibition and explanation of a dissection or other anatomical preparation., (Mil.) a decisive exhibition of force, or a movement indicating an attack., The act of proving by the syllogistic process, or the proof itself., A course of reasoning showing that a certain result is a necessary consequence of assumed premises; — these premises being definitions, axioms, and previously established propositions. |
demonstrative |
adjective |
Having the nature of demonstration; tending to demonstrate; making evident; exhibiting clearly or conclusively., Expressing, or apt to express, much; displaying feeling or sentiment; as, her nature was demonstrative., Consisting of eulogy or of invective., A demonstrative pronoun; as, “this” and “that” are demonstratives. |
demonstratory |
adjective |
Tending to demonstrate; demonstrative. |
denationalize |
verb t. |
To divest or deprive of national character or rights. |
denaturalized |
imp. & past participle |
of Denaturalize |
denmark satin |
|
See under Satin. |
denticulation |
noun |
The state of being set with small notches or teeth., A diminutive tooth; a denticle. |
dentirostrate |
adjective |
Dentirostral. |
deodorization |
noun |
The act of depriving of odor, especially of offensive odors resulting from impurities. |
deontological |
adjective |
Pertaining to deontology. |
deoxidization |
noun |
Deoxidation. |
deoxygenation |
noun |
The act or operation of depriving of oxygen. |
depauperating |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Depauperate |
dephlegmating |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Dephlegmate |
dephlegmation |
noun |
The operation of separating water from spirits and acids, by evaporation or repeated distillation; — called also concentration, especially when acids are the subject of it. |
dephlegmatory |
adjective |
Pertaining to, or producing, dephlegmation. |
deplorability |
noun |
Deplorableness. |
deprecatingly |
adverb |
In a deprecating manner. |
deprehensible |
adjective |
That may be caught or discovered; apprehensible. |
depressomotor |
adjective |
Depressing or diminishing the capacity for movement, as depressomotor nerves, which lower or inhibit muscular activity., Any agent that depresses the activity of the motor centers, as bromides, etc. |
dereligionize |
verb t. |
To make irreligious; to turn from religion. |
dermatography |
noun |
An anatomical description of, or treatise on, the skin. |
dermatologist |
noun |
One who discourses on the skin and its diseases; one versed in dermatology. |
dermatopathic |
adjective |
Of or pertaining to skin diseases, or their cure. |
dermopterygii |
noun pl. |
A group of fishlike animals including the Marsipobranchiata and Leptocardia. |
dermoskeleton |
noun |
See Exoskeleton. |
desidiousness |
noun |
The state or quality of being desidiose, or indolent. |
desirableness |
noun |
The quality of being desirable. |
desirefulness |
noun |
The state of being desireful; eagerness to obtain and possess. |
desmobacteria |
noun pl. |
See Microbacteria. |
desmognathous |
adjective |
Having the maxillo-palatine bones united; — applied to a group of carinate birds (Desmognathae), including various wading and swimming birds, as the ducks and herons, and also raptorial and other kinds. |
despecificate |
verb t. |
To discriminate; to separate according to specific signification or qualities; to specificate; to desynonymize. |
desperateness |
noun |
Desperation; virulence. |
despicability |
noun |
Despicableness. |
destituteness |
noun |
Destitution. |
destructively |
adverb |
In a destructive manner. |
desulphurated |
imp. & past participle |
of Desulphurate |
desultoriness |
noun |
The quality of being desultory or without order or method; unconnectedness. |
deteriorating |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Deteriorate |
deterioration |
noun |
The process of growing worse, or the state of having grown worse. |
determinately |
adverb |
In a determinate manner; definitely; ascertainably., Resolutely; unchangeably. |
determination |
noun |
The act of determining, or the state of being determined., Bringing to an end; termination; limit., Direction or tendency to a certain end; impulsion., The quality of mind which reaches definite conclusions; decision of character; resoluteness., The state of decision; a judicial decision, or ending of controversy., That which is determined upon; result of deliberation; purpose; conclusion formed; fixed resolution., A flow, rush, or tendency to a particular part; as, a determination of blood to the head., The act, process, or result of any accurate measurement, as of length, volume, weight, intensity, etc.; as, the determination of the ohm or of the wave length of light; the determination of the salt in sea water, or the oxygen in the air., The act of defining a concept or notion by giving its essential constituents., The addition of a differentia to a concept or notion, thus limiting its extent; — the opposite of generalization., The act of determining the relations of an object, as regards genus and species; the referring of minerals, plants, or animals, to the species to which they belong; classification; as, I am indebted to a friend for the determination of most of these shells. |
determinative |
adjective |
Having power to determine; limiting; shaping; directing; conclusive., That which serves to determine. |
detersiveness |
noun |
The quality of cleansing. |
detestability |
noun |
Capacity of being odious. |
deuterogamist |
noun |
One who marries the second time. |
deuteronomist |
noun |
The writer of Deuteronomy. |
deuteropathia |
noun |
Alt. of Deuteropathy |
deuteropathic |
adjective |
Pertaining to deuteropathy; of the nature of deuteropathy. |
developmental |
adjective |
Pertaining to, or characteristic of, the process of development; as, the developmental power of a germ. |
devirgination |
noun |
A deflouring. |
devotionalist |
noun |
Alt. of Devotionist |
devotionality |
noun |
The practice of a devotionalist. |
dexterousness |
noun |
The quality of being dexterous; dexterity. |
dextroglucose |
noun |
Same as Dextrose. |
diacatholicon |
noun |
A universal remedy; — name formerly to a purgative electuary. |
diageotropism |
noun |
The tendency of organs (as roots) of plants to assume a position oblique or transverse to a direction towards the center of the earth. |
diagnosticate |
verb t. & i. |
To make a diagnosis of; to recognize by its symptoms, as a disease. |
dialectically |
adverb |
In a dialectical manner. |
dialogistical |
adjective |
Pertaining to a dialogue; having the form or nature of a dialogue. |
dialypetalous |
adjective |
Having separate petals; polypetalous. |
diametrically |
adverb |
In a diametrical manner; directly; as, diametrically opposite. |
diaphanometer |
noun |
An instrument for measuring the transparency of the air. |
diaphanoscope |
noun |
A dark box constructed for viewing transparent pictures, with or without a lens. |
diaphoretical |
adjective |
Having the power to increase perspiration. |
diaphragmatic |
adjective |
Pertaining to a diaphragm; as, diaphragmatic respiration; the diaphragmatic arteries and nerves. |
diapophysical |
adjective |
Pertaining to a diapophysis. |
diathermanism |
noun |
The doctrine or the phenomena of the transmission of radiant heat. |
diathermanous |
adjective |
Having the property of transmitting radiant heat; diathermal; — opposed to athermanous. |
dichlamydeous |
adjective |
Having two coverings, a calyx and in corolla. |
dichotomizing |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Dichotomize |
dictionalrian |
noun |
A lexicographer. |
dies juridici |
plural |
of Dies juridicus |
diffarreation |
noun |
A form of divorce, among the ancient Romans, in which a cake was used. See Confarreation. |
differentiate |
verb t. |
To distinguish or mark by a specific difference; to effect a difference in, as regards classification; to develop differential characteristics in; to specialize; to desynonymize., To express the specific difference of; to describe the properties of (a thing) whereby it is differenced from another of the same class; to discriminate., To obtain the differential, or differential coefficient, of; as, to differentiate an algebraic expression, or an equation., To acquire a distinct and separate character. |
difficilitate |
verb t. |
To make difficult. |
difficultness |
noun |
Difficulty. |
diffusibility |
noun |
The quality of being diffusible; capability of being poured or spread out. |
diffusiveness |
noun |
The quality or state of being diffusive or diffuse; extensiveness; expansion; dispersion. Especially of style: Diffuseness; want of conciseness; prolixity. |
digestibility |
noun |
The quality of being digestible. |
digitipartite |
adjective |
Parted like the fingers. |
dignification |
noun |
The act of dignifying; exaltation. |
dilettanteish |
adjective |
Somewhat like a dilettante. |
dilettanteism |
noun |
The state or quality of being a dilettante; the desultory pursuit of art, science, or literature. |
dimensionless |
adjective |
Without dimensions; having no appreciable or noteworthy extent. |
diminishingly |
adverb |
In a manner to diminish. |
dingle-dangle |
adverb |
In a dangling manner. |
dioeciousness |
noun |
The state or quality of being dioecious. |
dipleidoscope |
noun |
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 their surfaces, two images are presented to the eye, moving in opposite directions, and coinciding at the instant the sun’s center is on the meridian. |
dipsomaniacal |
adjective |
Of or pertaining to dipsomania. |
dipterocarpus |
noun |
A genus of trees found in the East Indies, some species of which produce a fragrant resin, other species wood oil. The fruit has two long wings. |
direct-acting |
adjective |
Acting directly, as one part upon another, without the intervention of other working parts. |
disaffirmance |
noun |
The act of disaffirming; denial; negation., Overthrow or annulment by the decision of a superior tribunal; as, disaffirmance of judgment. |
disafforested |
imp. & past participle |
of Disafforest |
disappearance |
noun |
The act of disappearing; cessation of appearance; removal from sight; vanishing. |
disappendency |
noun |
A detachment or separation from a former connection. |
disappointing |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Disappoint |
disappreciate |
verb t. |
To undervalue; not to esteem. |
disarticulate |
verb t. |
To sunder; to separate, as joints. |
disassimilate |
verb t. |
To subject to disassimilation. |
disassociated |
imp. & past participle |
of Disassociate |
disaventurous |
adjective |
Misadventurous; unfortunate. |
disburthening |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Disburthen |
discalceation |
noun |
The act of pulling off the shoes or sandals. |
discapacitate |
verb t. |
To deprive of capacity; to incapacitate. |
disciplinable |
adjective |
Capable of being disciplined or improved by instruction and training., Liable or deserving to be disciplined; subject to disciplinary punishment; as, a disciplinable offense. |
discodactylia |
noun pl. |
A division of amphibians having suctorial disks on the toes, as the tree frogs. |
discoloration |
noun |
The act of discoloring, or the state of being discolored; alteration of hue or appearance., A discolored spot; a stain. |
discomforting |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Discomfort |
discommission |
verb t. |
To deprive of a commission or trust. |
discommodious |
adjective |
Inconvenient; troublesome; incommodious. |
discomplexion |
verb t. |
To change the complexion or hue of. |
discompliance |
noun |
Failure or refusal to comply; noncompliance. |
disconcerting |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Disconcert |
disconcertion |
noun |
The act of disconcerting, or state of being disconcerted; discomposure; perturbation. |
disconformity |
noun |
Want of conformity or correspondence; inconsistency; disagreement. |
disconnecting |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Disconnect |
disconnection |
noun |
The act of disconnecting, or state of being disconnected; separation; want of union. |
disconsecrate |
verb t. |
To deprive of consecration or sacredness. |
disconsolated |
adjective |
Disconsolate. |
discontenting |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Discontent, Discontented., Causing discontent; dissatisfying. |
discontentful |
adjective |
Full of discontent. |
discontentive |
adjective |
Relating or tending to discontent. |
discontinuing |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Discontinue |
discontinuity |
noun |
Want of continuity or cohesion; disunion of parts. |
discontinuous |
adjective |
Not continuous; interrupted; broken off., Exhibiting a dissolution of continuity; gaping. |
disconvenient |
adjective |
Not convenient or congruous; unsuitable; ill-adapted. |
discreditable |
adjective |
Not creditable; injurious to reputation; disgraceful; disreputable. |
discretionary |
|
Left to discretion; unrestrained except by discretion or judgment; as, an ambassador with discretionary powers. |
discriminable |
adjective |
Capable of being discriminated. |
discriminated |
imp. & past participle |
of Discriminate |
discriminator |
noun |
One who discriminates. |
discruciating |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Discruciate |
disembarkment |
noun |
Disembarkation. |
disembodiment |
noun |
The act of disembodying, or the state of being disembodied. |
disembroiling |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Disembroil |
disemployment |
noun |
The state of being disemployed, or deprived of employment. |
disenchanting |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Disenchant |
disencumbered |
imp. & past participle |
of Disencumber |
disengagement |
noun |
The act of disengaging or setting free, or the state of being disengaged., Freedom from engrossing occupation; leisure. |
disenshrouded |
adjective |
Freed from a shroudlike covering; unveiled. |
disentangling |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Disentangle |
disestimation |
noun |
Disesteem. |
disfellowship |
verb t. |
To exclude from fellowship; to refuse intercourse with, as an associate. |
disfiguration |
noun |
The act of disfiguring, or the state of being disfigured; defacement; deformity; disfigurement. |
disfigurement |
noun |
Act of disfiguring, or state of being disfigured; deformity., That which disfigures; a defacement; a blot. |
disfranchised |
imp. & past participle |
of Disfranchise |
disfurnishing |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Disfurnish |
disglorifying |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Disglorify |
disguisedness |
noun |
The state of being disguised. |
dishabilitate |
verb t. |
To disqualify. |
disharmonious |
adjective |
Unharmonious; discordant. |
disheartening |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Dishearten |
disinheriting |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Disinherit |
disintegrable |
adjective |
Capable of being disintegrated, or reduced to fragments or powder. |
disintegrated |
imp. & past participle |
of Disintegrate |
disintegrator |
noun |
A machine for grinding or pulverizing by percussion. |
disinterested |
adjective |
Not influenced by regard to personal interest or advantage; free from selfish motive; having no relation of interest or feeling; not biased or prejudiced; as, a disinterested decision or judge. |
disinthralled |
imp. & past participle |
of Disinthrall |
disinvigorate |
verb t. |
To enervate; to weaken. |
disjudication |
noun |
Judgment; discrimination. See Dijudication. |
disjunctively |
adverb |
In a disjunctive manner; separately. |
dislikelihood |
noun |
The want of likelihood; improbability. |
dismemberment |
noun |
The act of dismembering, or the state of being dismembered; cutting in piece; m/tilation; division; separation. |
dismortgaging |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Dismortgage |
disnaturalize |
verb t. |
To make alien; to deprive of the privileges of birth. |
disobediently |
adverb |
In a disobedient manner. |
disobligation |
noun |
The act of disobliging., A disobliging act; an offense., Release from obligation. |
disobligatory |
adjective |
Releasing from obligation. |
disobligement |
noun |
Release from obligation. |
disoccupation |
noun |
The state of being unemployed; want of occupation. |
disordinately |
adverb |
Inordinately. |
disordination |
noun |
The state of being in disorder; derangement; confusion. |
disorganizing |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Disorganize |
disparagement |
noun |
Matching any one in marriage under his or her degree; injurious union with something of inferior excellence; a lowering in rank or estimation., Injurious comparison with an inferior; a depreciating or dishonoring opinion or insinuation; diminution of value; dishonor; indignity; reproach; disgrace; detraction; — commonly with to. |
disparagingly |
adverb |
In a manner to disparage or dishonor; slightingly. |
dispassionate |
adjective |
Free from passion; not warped, prejudiced, swerved, or carried away by passion or feeling; judicial; calm; composed., Not dictated by passion; not proceeding from temper or bias; impartial; as, dispassionate proceedings; a dispassionate view. |
disperson’ate |
verb t. |
To deprive of personality or individuality. |
displantation |
noun |
The act of displanting; removal; displacement. |
dispositional |
adjective |
Pertaining to disposition. |
dispositioned |
adjective |
Having (such) a disposition; — used in compounds; as, well-dispositioned. |
dispositively |
adverb |
In a dispositive manner; by natural or moral disposition. |
dispossessing |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Dispossess |
dispossession |
noun |
The act of putting out of possession; the state of being dispossessed., The putting out of possession, wrongfully or otherwise, of one who is in possession of a freehold, no matter in what title; — called also ouster. |
dispraisingly |
adverb |
By way of dispraise. |
disprofitable |
adjective |
Unprofitable. |
disproportion |
noun |
Want of proportion in form or quantity; lack of symmetry; as, the arm may be in disproportion to the body; the disproportion of the length of a building to its height., Want of suitableness, adequacy, or due proportion to an end or use; unsuitableness; disparity; as, the disproportion of strength or means to an object., To make unsuitable in quantity, form, or fitness to an end; to violate symmetry in; to mismatch; to join unfitly. |
dispunishable |
adjective |
Without penal restraint; not punishable. |
dispurveyance |
noun |
Want of provisions; /ack of food. |
disqualifying |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Disqualify |
disreputation |
noun |
Loss or want of reputation or good name; dishonor; disrepute; disesteem. |
disrespectful |
adjective |
Wanting in respect; manifesting disesteem or lack of respect; uncivil; as, disrespectful behavior. |
disrespective |
adjective |
Showing want of respect; disrespectful. |
dissatisfying |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Dissatisfy |
disseminating |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Disseminate |
dissemination |
noun |
The act of disseminating, or the state of being disseminated; diffusion for propagation and permanence; a scattering or spreading abroad, as of ideas, beliefs, etc. |
disseminative |
adjective |
Tending to disseminate, or to become disseminated. |
dissentaneous |
adjective |
Disagreeing; contrary; differing; — opposed to consentaneous. |
dissettlement |
noun |
The act of unsettling, or the state of being unsettled. |
disseveration |
noun |
The act of disserving; disseverance. |
dissimilarity |
noun |
Want of resemblance; unlikeness; dissimilitude; variety; as, the dissimilarity of human faces and forms. |
dissimilation |
noun |
The act of making dissimilar. |
dissimilitude |
noun |
Want of resemblance; unlikeness; dissimilarity., A comparison by contrast; a dissimile. |
dissimulation |
noun |
The act of dissembling; a hiding under a false appearance; concealment by feigning; false pretension; hypocrisy. |
dissipativity |
noun |
The rate at which palpable energy is dissipated away into other forms of energy. |
disslanderous |
adjective |
Slanderous. |
dissolubility |
noun |
The quality of being dissoluble; capacity of being dissoluble; capacity of being dissolved by heat or moisture, and converted into a fluid. |
dissoluteness |
noun |
State or quality of being dissolute; looseness of morals and manners; addictedness to sinful pleasures; debauchery; dissipation. |
distemperance |
noun |
Distemperature. |
distemperment |
noun |
Distempered state; distemperature. |
distinctively |
adverb |
With distinction; plainly. |
distinguished |
imp. & past participle |
of Distinguish, Marked; special., Separated from others by distinct difference; having, or indicating, superiority; eminent or known; illustrious; — applied to persons and deeds. |
distinguisher |
noun |
One who, or that which, distinguishes or separates one thing from another by marks of diversity., One who discerns accurately the difference of things; a nice or judicious observer. |
distributable |
adjective |
Capable of being distributed. |
disvantageous |
adjective |
Disadvantageous. |
diverberation |
noun |
A sounding through. |
diversifiable |
adjective |
Capable of being diversified or varied. |
diversivolent |
adjective |
Desiring different things. |
divertisement |
noun |
Diversion; amusement; recreation. |
domestication |
noun |
The act of domesticating, or accustoming to home; the action of taming wild animals. |
domiciliating |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Domiciliate |
domiciliation |
noun |
The act of domiciliating; permanent residence; inhabitancy. |
do-nothingism |
noun |
Alt. of Do-nothingness |
dormer window |
noun |
A window pierced in a roof, and so set as to be vertical while the roof slopes away from it. Also, the gablet, or houselike structure, in which it is contained. |
double-acting |
adjective |
Acting or operating in two directions or with both motions; producing a twofold result; as, a double-acting engine or pump. |
double-banked |
adjective |
Applied to a kind of rowing in which the rowers sit side by side in twos, a pair of oars being worked from each bank or thwart. |
double-charge |
verb t. |
To load with a double charge, as of gunpowder., To overcharge. |
double dealer |
|
One who practices double dealing; a deceitful, trickish person. |
double-decker |
noun |
A man-of-war having two gun decks., A public conveyance, as a street car, with seats on the roof. |
double-handed |
adjective |
Having two hands., Deceitful; deceptive. |
double-headed |
adjective |
Having two heads; bicipital. |
doublehearted |
adjective |
Having a false heart; deceitful; treacherous. |
double-milled |
adjective |
Twice milled or fulled, to render more compact or fine; — said of cloth; as, double-milled kerseymere. |
double-ripper |
noun |
A kind of coasting sled, made of two sleds fastened together with a board, one before the other. |
double-tongue |
noun |
Deceit; duplicity. |
dough-kneaded |
adjective |
Like dough; soft. |
dousing-chock |
noun |
One of several pieces fayed across the apron and lapped in the knightheads, or inside planking above the upper deck. |
dragon’s head |
|
Alt. of Dragon’s tail |
dragon’s tail |
|
See Dragon’s blood, Dragon’s head, etc., under Dragon. |
dramatization |
noun |
Act of dramatizing. |
drawing knife |
noun |
Alt. of Drawknife |
dreadlessness |
noun |
Freedom from dread. |
drinkableness |
noun |
State of being drinkable. |
dropsicalness |
noun |
State of being dropsical. |
dulcification |
noun |
The act of dulcifying or sweetening. |
dunder-headed |
adjective |
Thick-headed; stupid. |
duodecahedral |
noun |
Alt. of Duodecahedron |
duodecahedron |
noun |
See Dodecahedral, and Dodecahedron. |