Chapter XXXII: Part 32

DIAPHANOUS, d[=i]-af'a-nus, _adj._ shining or appearing through, transparent, clear--also DIAPHAN'IC.--_ns._ D[=I]'APHANE, a diaphanous figured silk fabric; DIAPHANOM'ETER, an instrument for testing the transparency of the air; DIAPHAN'OSCOPE, a darkened box for viewing transparent positive photographs; DIAPHAN'OTYPE, a picture produced by colouring on the back a positive lightly printed on translucent paper, and placing this exactly over a strong duplicate print.--_adv._ DIAPH'ANOUSLY.--_ns._ DIAPH'ANOUSNESS, DIAPHAN[=E]'ITY. [Gr. _diaphanes_--_dia_, through, and _phainein_, to show, shine.]

DIAPHONICS, d[=i]-a-fon'iks, _n._ Same as DIACOUSTICS. [Gr. _dia_, through, _phon[=e]_, sound.]

DIAPHORETIC, d[=i]-a-fo-ret'ik, _adj._ promoting perspiration.--_n._ a sudorific or medicine that increases perspiration.--_n._ DIAPHOR[=E]'SIS, perspiration artificially induced. [Gr.,--_diaphorein_, to carry off--_dia_, through, _pherein_, to bear.]

DIAPHRAGM, d[=i]'a-fram, _n._ a thin partition or dividing membrane: the midriff, a structure separating the chest from the abdomen: a metal plate with a central hole, for cutting off side-rays in a camera, &c.--_adjs._ DIAPHRAGMAT'IC, DIAPHRAG'MAL.--_n._ DIAPHRAGMAT[=I]'TIS, inflammation of the diaphragm. [Gr. _diaphragma_--_dia_, across, _phragnynai_, to fence.]

DIAPHYSIS, d[=i]-af'i-sis, _n._ (_bot._) an abnormal elongation of the axis of a flower or of an inflorescence: (_anat._) the continuity of a bone between its two ends. [Gr. _dia_, through, _phyesthai_, to grow.]

DIAPLASIS, d[=i]-ap'la-sis, _n._ (_surg._) reduction, of a dislocation, &c.--_adj._ DIAPLAS'TIC. [Gr.]

DIAPNOIC, d[=i]-ap-n[=o]'ik, _adj._ producing slight perspiration--also DIAPNOT'IC--_n._ a mild diaphoretic.

DIAPOSITIVE, d[=i]-a-poz'i-tiv, _n._ a transparent photographic positive, such as a lantern slide.

DIAPYETIC, d[=i]-a-p[=i]-et'ik, _adj._ producing suppuration.--_n._ a medicine with this property.--_n._ DIAPY[=E]'SIS, suppuration. [Gr.]

DIARCHY, d[=i]'ar-ki, _n._ a form of government in which two persons are jointly vested with supreme power--less correctly D[=I]'NARCHY. [Formed from Gr. _di-_, two, _archein_, to rule.]

DIARRHOEA, DIARRHEA, d[=i]-a-r[=e]'a, _n._ a persistent purging or looseness of the bowels.--_adjs._ DIARRHOE'AL, DIARRHOE'IC, DIARRHOET'IC (also -RH[=E]'AL, -RH[=E]'IC, -RHET'IC). [Gr. _diarroia_--_dia_, through, and _rhein_, to flow.]

DIARTHROSIS, d[=i]-ar-thr[=o]'sis, _n._ the general name for all forms of articulation which admit of the motion of one bone upon another, free arthrosis--including _Enarthrosis_, _Ginglymus_, and _Cyclarthrosis_. [Gr.]

DIARY, d[=i]'a-ri, _n._ a daily record: a journal.--_adjs._ DI[=A]'RIAL, DI[=A]'RIAN.--_v.t._ or _v.i._ D[=I]'ARISE.--_n._ D[=I]'ARIST, one who keeps a diary. [L. _diarium_.]

DIASCORDIUM, d[=i]-a-skor'di-um, _n._ an electuary prepared with scordium or water-germander. [Gr. _dia_, through, and _skordion_.]

DIASKEUAST, d[=i]-as-kew'ast, _n._ a reviser: an interpolator.--_n._ DIASKEU'ASIS, reviewing. [Gr. _diaskeuazein_, to make ready--_dia_, through, _skeuos_, a tool.]

DIASPORA, d[=i]-as'por-a, _n._ dispersion, used collectively for the dispersed Jews after the Babylonian captivity, and also in the apostolic age for the Jews living outside of Palestine. [Gr. _dia_, through, _speirein_, to scatter.]

DIASPORE, d[=i]'a-sp[=o]r, _n._ a grayish, infusible hydrate of aluminium.

DIASTALTIC, d[=i]-a-stal'tik, _adj._ (_Greek mus._) dilated, extended: bold. [Gr., _diastellein_, to expand.]

DIASTASE, d[=i]'as-t[=a]s, _n._ a peculiar ferment developed during the germination of all seeds, which has the power of converting starch into dextrine and then into sugar.--_adj._ DIASTAT'IC--_adv._ DIASTAT'ICALLY. [Gr. _diastasis_, division--_dia_, through, _histanai_, _st[=e]nai_, to stand.]

DIASTASIS, d[=i]-as'ta-sis, _n._ (_surg._) separation of bones without fracture. [Gr.]

DIASTEMA, d[=i]-a-st[=e]'ma, _n._ a natural space between two consecutive teeth, or series of teeth.--_adj._ DIASTEMAT'IC. [Gr.]

DIASTOLE, d[=i]-as'to-l[=e], _n._ dilation of the heart, auricles, and arteries--opp. to _Systole_, or contraction of the same: the protracting of a short syllable, as before a pause.--_adj._ DIASTOL'IC. [Gr. _diastol[=e]_--_dia_, asunder, and _stellein_, to place.]

DIASTYLE, d[=i]'a-st[=i]l, _adj._ (_archit._) marked by wide intercolumniation. [Gr.]

DIATESSARON, d[=i]-a-tes'a-r[=o]n, _n._ a harmony of the four gospels, esp. the earliest, that of Tatian (prob. 110-180 A.D.): (_mus._) the interval of a fourth: an electuary of four ingredients. [Gr., for _dia tessar[=o]n_, through, or composed of four.]

DIATHERMAL, d[=i]-a-th[.e]r'mal, _adj._ letting heat through, permeable by radiating heat--also DIATHER'MANOUS, DIATHER'MOUS, DIATHER'MIC.--_ns._ DIATHER'MANCE, -CY. [Gr. _dia_, through, _thermos_, heat.]

DIATHESIS, d[=i]-ath'e-sis, _n._ a particular condition or habit of body, esp. one predisposing to certain diseases: a habit of mind.--_adj._ DIATHET'IC. [Gr.,--_dia_, asunder, _tithenai_, to place.]

DIATOM, d[=i]'a-tom, _n._ one of an order of microscopic unicellular algæ, of the _Diatomaceæ_.--_adj._ DIATOM[=A]'CEOUS.--_n._ DIAT'OMITE, diatomaceous earth. [Gr. _diatomos_--_dia_, through, _temnein_, to cut.]

DIATOMIC, d[=i]-a-tom'ik, _adj._ consisting of two atoms. [Gr. _di-_, _dis_, two, and _atom_.]

DIATOMOUS, d[=i]-at'[=o]-mus, _adj._ having crystals with one distinct diagonal cleavage.

DIATONIC, d[=i]-a-ton'ik, _adj._ proceeding by the tones and intervals of the natural scale in music.--_adv._ DIATON'ICALLY. [Gr.,--_dia_, through, _tonos_, tone.]

DIATRIBE, d[=i]'a-tr[=i]b, _n._ a continued discourse or disputation: an invective harangue.--_n._ D[=I]'ATR[=I]BIST, a writer or utterer of such. [Gr. _diatrib[=e]_--_dia_, through, _tribein_, to rub, wear away.]

DIB, dib, _v.i._ to dip, as in angling:--_pr.p._ dib'bing; _pa.p._ dibbed. [A form of _dab_.]

DIB, dib, _n._ one of the small bones of a sheep's leg: (_pl._) a children's game, played by throwing up such small bones or stones (DIB'-STONES) from the palm and catching them on the back of the hand--(_Scot._) _Chuckie-stanes_, or _Chucks_: (_slang_) money.

DIBASIC, d[=i]-b[=a]'sik, _adj._ having two bases: of acids, with two atoms of hydrogen replaceable by a base or bases. [Gr. _di-_, two, and _basic_.]

DIBBLE, dib'l, _n._ a pointed tool used for making holes to put seed or plants in--also DIBB'ER.--_v.t._ DIBB'LE, to plant with a dibble.--_v.i._ to make holes: to dip, as in angling.--_n._ DIBB'LER. [Freq. of _dib_, a form of _dab_.]

DIBRANCHIATA, d[=i]-brang-ki-[=a]'ta, _n._ one of the two orders of cephalopoda, having two gills.--_adj._ DIBRAN'CHIATE. [Gr._ di-_, two, _branchia_, gills.]

DICACITY, dik-as'i-ti, _n._ raillery, pert speech.--_adj._ DIC[=A]'CIOUS. [L. _dicax_, sarcastic.]

DICAST, DIKAST, d[=i]'kast, _n._ one of the 6000 Athenians annually chosen to act as judges.--_n._ DICAS'TERY, their court. [Gr. _dikast[=e]s_, _dik[=e]_, justice.]

DICATALECTIC, d[=i]-kat-a-lek'tik, _adj._ doubly catalectic, both at the middle and end of the verse. [Gr. _di-_, double. See CATALECTIC.]

DICE, _pl._ of DIE, 2 (q.v.).--_v.i._ to play with dice.

DICE-COAL, d[=i]s'-k[=o]l, _n._ a kind of coal which readily splits into cubical pieces.

DICENTRA, d[=i]-sen'tra, _n._ a genus of plants including the flower Bleeding-heart (_D. spectabilis_).--Also DIEL'YTRA. [Gr. _di-_, double, _kentron_, a point.]

DICEPHALOUS, d[=i]-sef'a-lus, _adj._ two-headed. [Gr. _dikephalos_--_di-_, double, _kephal[=e]_, a head.]

DICHASTASIS, d[=i]-kas'ta-sis, _n._ spontaneous subdivision.--_adj._ DICHAS'TIC. [Gr.]

DICHLAMYDEOUS, d[=i]-kla-mid'[=e]-us, _adj._ having both a calyx and a corolla.

DICHOGAMY, d[=i]-kog'a-mi, _n._ an arrangement for preventing the self-fertilisation of hermaphrodite flowers, the stamens and stigmas ripening at different times.--_adj._ DICHOG'AMOUS. [Gr. _dicha_, in two, _gamos_, marriage.]

DICHORD, d[=i]'kord, _n._ an ancient two-stringed lute.

DICHOTOMY, d[=i]-kot'o-mi, _n._ a division into two parts.--_v.t._ and _v.i._ DICHOT'OMISE.--_adj._ DICHOT'OMOUS.--_adv._ DICHOT'OMOUSLY. [Gr., from _dicha_, in two, and _temnein_, to cut.]

DICHROISM, d[=i]'kr[=o]-izm, _n._ the property of showing different colours when viewed in different directions exhibited by doubly refracting crystals.--_adjs._ DICHR[=O]'IC, DICHROIS'TIC.--_n._ D[=I]'CHROSCOPE, an instrument for testing the dichroism of crystals.--_adj._ DICHROSCOP'IC.

DICHROMATISM, d[=i]-kr[=o]'ma-tizm, _n._ (_zool._) the quality of presenting, in different individuals, two different colours or systems of colouration.--_adj._ DICHROMAT'IC.

DICHROMISM, d[=i]-kr[=o]'mizm, _n._ an inability to distinguish more than two of the primary colours.--_adj._ DICHR[=O]'MIC.

DICHT, diht, _v.t._ (_Scot._) to wipe.

DICK, dik, _n._ (_slang_) fine words, for _Dictionary_: for _Declaration_, as 'to take one's dick,' and prob. 'up to dick' = excellent, also properly.

DICKENS, dik'enz, _n._ the deuce, the devil, as in 'What the dickens.'--PLAY THE DICKENS WITH, to play the deuce with. [For _devil_, confused with _Dickon_ = Richard.]

DICKER, dik'[.e]r, _n._ (_Amer._) petty trade by barter, &c.--_v.i._ to haggle. [Prob. the obs. _dicker_, the number ten, esp. of hides or skins.]

DICKEY, DICKY, dik'i, _n._ a leathern apron for a gig, &c.: the driver's seat in a carriage: a seat for servants at the back of a carriage: a false shirt-front. [Perh. from _dick_, a prov. Eng. word for a leathern apron; Prob. Dut. _dek_, a cover.]

DICKY, DICKEY, dik'i, _n._ (_East Anglian_) an ass.--_n._ DICK'Y-BIRD, a small bird. [From _Dick_, familiar of Richard--like _Jack_, in jackass.]

DICLINIC, d[=i]-klin'ik, _adj._ (_crystal._) having two of the intersections of the axes oblique.--Also D[=I]'CLINATE, D[=I]'CLINOUS.

DICLINOUS, d[=i]'kli-nus, _adj._ having the stamens and pistils in separate flowers.--_n._ D[=I]'CLINISM. [Gr. _di-_, asunder, and _klin[=e]_, a bed.]

DICOCCOUS, d[=i]-kok'us, _adj._ (_bot._) formed of two cocci.

DICOELOUS, d[=i]-s[=e]'lus, _adj._ cupped or hollowed at both ends.

DICOTYLEDON, d[=i]-kot-i-l[=e]'don, _n._ a plant having two seed-lobes.--_adj._ DICOTYL[=E]'DONOUS. [Gr. _di-_, two, and _cotyledon_.]

DICROTIC, d[=i]-krot'ik, _adj._ double-beating--also D[=I]'CROTOUS.--_n._ D[=I]'CROTISM. [Gr., _di-_, two, _krotos_, beat.]

DICTATE, dik't[=a]t, _v.t._ to tell another what to say or write: to communicate with authority: to point out: to command--(_arch._ DICT).--_n._ an order, rule, or direction: impulse.--_ns._ DICT[=A]'TION, act, art, or practice of dictating: overbearing command; DICT[=A]'TOR, one invested for a time with absolute authority--originally an extraordinary Roman magistrate:--_fem._ DICT[=A]'TRESS, DICT[=A]TRIX.--_adj._ DICTAT[=O]'RIAL, like a dictator: absolute: authoritative.--_adv._ DICTAT[=O]'RIALLY.--_ns._ DICT[=A]'TORSHIP, DIC'TATURE.--_adj._ DIC'TATORY. [L. _dict[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--_dic[)e]re_, to say.]

DICTION, dik'shun, _n._ a saying or speaking: manner of speaking or expressing: choice of words: style. [L., from _dic[)e]re_, _dictum_, to say.]

DICTIONARY, dik'shun-a-ri, _n._ a book containing the words of a language alphabetically arranged, with their meanings, etymology, &c.: a lexicon: a work containing information on any department of knowledge, alphabetically arranged. [Low L. _dictionarium_. See DICTION.]

DICTUM, dik'tum, _n._ something said: a saying: an authoritative saying:--_pl._ DIC'TA. [L.]

DICTYOGEN, dik'ti-o-jen, _n._ a plant with net-veined leaves. [Gr. _diktyon_, a net; _-gen[=e]s_, producing.]

DICYNODONT, di-sin'o-dont, _n._ an extinct reptile, allied to tortoises on one hand and mammals on the other. [Formed from Gr. _di-_, two, _cy[=o]n_, dog, and _odous_, _odontos_, tooth.]

DID, did, DIDST, didst, _pa.t._ of DO.

DIDACHE, did'a-k[=e], _n._ the Teaching of the Twelve Apostles (see under APOSTLE). [Gr., 'teaching.']

DIDACTIC, -AL, di-dak'tik, -al, _adj._ fitted or intended to teach: instructive: perceptive.--_adv._ DIDAC'TICALLY.--_n._ DIDAC'TICISM.--_n.pl._ DIDACTICS, the art or science of teaching. [Gr. _didaktikos_--_didaskein_, to teach; akin to L. _doc-[=e]re_, _disc-[)e]re_.]

DIDACTYL, d[=i]-dak'til, _adj._ having only two digits--also DIDAC'TYLOUS.--_n._ DIDAC'TYL, an animal with two toes only on each foot.

DIDAPPER, did'ap-[.e]r, _n._ a water-bird that is constantly dipping or diving under water--also called the _Dabchick_. [A compound of _dive_ and _dapper_ (which is a variant of _dipper_). See DIP and DIVE.]

DIDASCALIC, did-as-kal'ik, _adj._ didactic.

DIDDER, did'[.e]r, _v.i._ (_prov._) to shake.

DIDDLE, did'l, _v.t._ to cajole, swindle.--_n._ DIDD'LER.

DIDECAHEDRAL, d[=i]-dek-a-h[=e]'dral, _adj._ (_crystal._), having five planes on each extremity.

DIDELPHIA, d[=i]-del'fi-a, _n.pl._ the marsupialia, or marsupial implacental mammals, one of the three sub-classes of Mammalia.--_adjs._ DIDEL'PHIAN, DIDEL'PHIC. [Gr. _di-_, double, _delphys_, womb.]

DIDO, d[=i]'d[=o], _n._ (_slang_) an antic caper.--CUT UP DIDOES, to behave in an extravagant way.

DIDODECAHEDRAL, d[=i]-do-dek-a-h[=e]'dral, _adj._ of a six-sided-prism, truncated on the lateral edges, and acuminated on the extremities with six planes.

DIDRACHMA, d[=i]-drak'ma, _n._ a double drachma.

DIDUCTION, d[=i]-duk'shun, _n._ separation by withdrawing one part from the other.

DIDUNCULUS, di-dung'k[=u]-lus, _n._ a remarkable genus of pigeons--the tooth-billed pigeon of Samoa.

DIDYMIUM, d[=i]-dim'i-um, _n._ a supposed element discovered in 1841, so named from being, as it were, _twin_ brother of lanthamum.

DIDYMOUS, did'i-mus, _adj._ twin.

DIDYNAMIA, did-i-n[=a]'mi-a, _n._ a class of plants in the Linnæan system having in the flower four stamens in pairs of unequal length.--_adjs._ DIDYN[=A]'MIAN, DIDYN'AMOUS. [Gr. _di-_, double, _dynamis_, strength.]

DIE, d[=i], _v.i._ to lose life: to perish: to wither: to languish: to become insensible:--_pr.p._ dy'ing; _pa.t._ and _pa.p._ died (d[=i]d).--_adj._ DIE'-AWAY', languishing.--DIE AWAY, to disappear by degrees, become gradually inaudible; DIE GAME, to keep up one's spirit to the last; DIE HARD, to struggle hard against death, to be long in dying; DIE OFF, to die quickly or in large numbers; DIE OUT, to become extinct, to disappear. [From a Scand. root seen in Ice. _deyja_, Dan. _d[ö]e_, Scot. _dee_; akin to Mid. High Ger. _touwen_, whence Ger. _tod_, _todt_. The A.S. word is _steorfan_, whence our _starve_.]

DIE, d[=i], _n._ a small cube used in gaming by being thrown from a box: any small cubical body: hazard:--_pl._ DICE (d[=i]s).--_n._ DICE'-BOX.--_adj._ DICED, ornamented with square or diamond-shaped figures.--_ns._ DICE'-PLAY; DICE'-PLAY'ER, D[=I]'CER; D[=I]'CING-HOUSE.--THE DIE IS CAST, the question is decided. [O. Fr. _det_, pl. _dez_ (Prov. _dat_, It. _dado_), from Low L. _dadus_--L. _d[=a]tus_, given or cast (_talus_, a piece of bone used in play, being understood). Doublets, _dado_, _date_.]

DIE, d[=i], _n._ a stamp for impressing coin, &c.: the cubical part of a pedestal:--_pl._ DIES (d[=i]z).--_ns._ DIE'-SINK'ER; DIE'-SINK'ING, the engraving of dies; DIE'-STOCK, a contrivance for holding the dies used in screw-cutting; DIE'-WORK, ornamentation of a metal surface by impressions with a die. [See above.]

DIEB, d[=e]b, _n._ a jackal of northern Africa.

DIEGESIS, d[=i]-e-j[=e]'sis, _n._ (_rhet._) in an oration, the narration of the facts. [Gr.]

DIELECTRIC, d[=i]-e-lek'trik, _adj._ non-conducting: transmitting electric effects without conducting.--_n._ a substance through which electric force acts. [Gr. _dia_, through, and _electric_.]

DIELYTRA, d[=i]-el'i-tra, _n._ an erroneous name for _dicentra_.

DIESIS, d[=i]'e-sis, _n._ (_mus._) the difference in tone between a major and a minor semitone: (_print._) the double dagger (++).

DIES IRÆ, d[=i]'[=e]z [=i]'r[=e], _n._ the name given (from the opening words) to a famous hymn on the last judgment (_c._ 1250 A.D.). [L., 'day of wrath.']

DIES NON, d[=i]'[=e]z non, a day on which law courts may not be held. [From L. _dies non juridicus_, same as _dies nefastus_, an unlawful day.]

DIET, d[=i]'et, _n._ mode of living, with especial reference to food: food prescribed by a physician: allowance of provisions.--_v.t._ to furnish with food.--_v.i._ to eat: to take food according to rule.--_n._ DIET[=A]'RIAN, one who observes prescribed rules for diet.--_adj._ D[=I]'ETARY, pertaining to diet or the rules of diet.--_n._ course of diet: allowance of food, esp. in large institutions.--_ns._ D[=I]'ET-DRINK, medicated liquor; D[=I]'ETER (_Shak._), one who diets or prepares food by rule.--_adjs._ DIETET'IC, -AL, pertaining to diet.--_adv._ DIETET'ICALLY.--_ns._ DIETET'ICS, rules for regulating diet; DIETET'IST, one who lays stress on diet; D[=I]'ETIST, an authority on diet. [Fr. _diète_--Low L. _diæta_--Gr. _diaita_, mode of living, diet.]

DIET, d[=i]'et, _n._ an assembly of princes and delegates, the chief national council in several countries in Europe: (_Scots law_) the proceedings under a criminal libel: a clerical or ecclesiastical function in Scotland, a _diet of worship_.--_n._ D[=I]'ETINE, a minor or local diet.--DESERT THE DIET, to abandon criminal proceedings under a particular libel--in Scotch usage. [O. Fr. _diete_--Low L. _diæta_--Gr. _diaita_; or acc. to Littré, from L. _dies_, a (set) day, with which usage cf. Ger. _tag_, a day, _reichstag_.]

DIFFARREATION, di-far-[=e]-[=a]'shun, _n._ the parting of a cake of spelt--a ceremony at a Roman divorce. [L.]

DIFFER, dif'[.e]r, _v.i._ to be unlike, distinct, or various (used by itself, or followed by _with_, _from_, _to_): to disagree (with _from_, _with_): to fall out, dispute (_with_):--_pr.p._ diff'ering; _pa.p._ diff'ered.--_ns._ DIFF'ERENCE, DIFF'ERENCY (_Shak._), dissimilarity: the quality distinguishing one thing from another: a contention or quarrel: the point in dispute: the excess of one quantity or number over another: (_her._) the modification of an achievement of arms to indicate the wearer's relation to the head of the house, as by marks of cadency.--_v.t._ to make a difference between things.--_adj._ DIFF'ERENT, distinct: separate: unlike: not the same (with _from_, not _to_).--_n._ DIFFEREN'TIA (_logic_), the characteristic quality or attribute of a species.--_adj._ DIFFEREN'TIAL, creating a difference: special: (_math._) pertaining to a quantity or difference infinitely small (see CALCULUS).--_adv._ DIFFEREN'TIALLY.--_v.t._ DIFFEREN'TI[=A]TE, to make different: to create a difference between: to classify as different.--_v.i._ to become different by specialisation: (_math._) to obtain the differential or differential coefficient of.--_n._ DIFFERENTI[=A]'TION, the act of distinguishing or describing a thing by giving its differentia: exact definition: a change by which organs or structures become specialised or modified: (_math._) the act or process of differentiating.--_adv._ DIFF'ERENTLY.--DIFFERENTIAL GEAR, gear for communicating differential motion; DIFFERENTIAL MOTION, an apparatus by which the difference of two velocities is communicated, as in the DIFFERENTIAL SCREW, a combination of male and female screws; DIFFERENTIAL THERMOMETER, a thermometer for marking minute differences of temperature. [L. _differre_--_dif_ (= _dis_), apart, _ferre_, to bear.]

DIFFICULT, dif'i-kult, _adj._ not easy: hard to be done: requiring labour and pains: hard to please: not easily persuaded.--_adv._ DIFF'ICULTLY.--_n._ DIFF'ICULTY, laboriousness: obstacle: objection: that which cannot be easily understood or believed: embarrassment of affairs: a quarrel. [The adj. was formed from _difficulty_, in place of the old form _difficile_. Fr. _difficulté_--L. _difficultas_ = _difficilitas_--_difficilis_--_dif_ (= _dis_), neg., and _facilis_, easy.]

DIFFIDENT, dif'i-dent, _adj._ wanting faith in: distrustful of one's self: modest: bashful.--_n._ DIFF'IDENCE, want of confidence: want of self-reliance: modesty: bashfulness.--_adv._ DIFF'IDENTLY. [L., pr.p. of _diffid[)e]re_, to distrust--_dif_ (= _dis_), neg., _f[=i]d[)e]re_, to trust--_f[)i]des_, faith.]

DIFFLUENT, dif'loo-ent, _adj._ tending to flow away readily.

DIFFORM, dif'orm, _adj._ not uniform, irregular in form.--_n._ DIFFOR'MITY.

DIFFRACT, dif-frakt', _v.t._ to break or separate into parts, as rays of light.--_n._ DIFFRAC'TION, a name for certain phenomena connected with light passing through a narrow opening or by the edge of an opaque body: the spreading of the rays, with interference phenomena, coloured and other.--_adj._ DIFFRAC'TIVE.--_n._ DIFFRANGIBIL'ITY.--_adj._ DIFFRAN'GIBLE. [L. _diffring[)e]re_, _diffractum_--_dis_, asunder, _frang[)e]re_, to break.]

DIFFUSE, dif-[=u]z', _v.t._ to pour out all round: to send out in all directions: to scatter: to circulate: to publish.--_v.i._ to spread, as a liquid does.--_pa.p._ and _adj._ DIFFUSED', spread widely: loose.--_adv._ DIFFUS'EDLY.--_ns._ DIFFUS'EDNESS; DIFFUS'ER; DIFFUSIBIL'ITY.--_adj._ DIFFUS'IBLE, that may be diffused.--_ns._ DIFF[=U]'SION, a spreading or scattering abroad: extension: distribution: in the case of gases or liquids in contact, mixture through each other; DIFF[=U]'SION-TUBE, an instrument for determining the rate of diffusion for different gases.--_adj._ DIFFUS'IVE, extending: spreading widely.--_adv._ DIFFUS'IVELY.--_n._ DIFFUS'IVENESS. [L. _diffund[)e]re_, _diff[=u]sum_--_dif_ (= _dis_), asunder, _fund[)e]re_, to pour out.]

DIFFUSE, dif-[=u]s', _adj._ diffused: widely spread: wordy: not concise.--_adv._ DIFFUSE'LY.--_n._ DIFFUSE'NESS.

DIG, dig, _v.t._ to excavate: to turn up the earth: to cultivate with a spade: to poke or thrust, as one's elbow into another's side, or spurs into a horse.--_v.i._ to till the ground; to occupy one's self in digging; (_U.S. slang_) to study hard:--_pr.p._ dig'ging; _pa.t._ and _pa.p._ dug, (_B._) digged.--_n._ a thrust, a poke: (_U.S. slang_) a hard student.--_adj._ DIG'GABLE, that may be dug.--_n._ DIG'GER, a person or animal that digs: a machine for digging, as a _steam-digger_.--_n.pl._ DIG'GINGS, places where mining is carried on, esp. for gold: (_slang_, orig. American) lodgings, rooms.--DIG IN, to cover over by digging: to work hard; DIG OUT (_U.S. slang_), to decamp.--DIGGER INDIANS, degraded Indian tribes of California and Nevada, who live by digging roots. [Prob. O. Fr. _diguer_, to dig; of Teut. origin.]

DIGAMMA, d[=i]-gam'ma, _n._ an obsolete letter of the Greek alphabet, having the force of our W. [So called from its form ([Digamma]), like one capital [Gamma] (gamma) placed over another.]

DIGAMY, dig'a-mi, _n._ a second marriage.--_n._ DIG'AMIST.--_adj._ DIG'AMOUS (_bot._), androgynous. [Gr. _dis_, twice, and _gamos_, marriage.]

DIGASTRIC, d[=i]-gas'trik, _adj._ double-bellied, or fleshy at each end, as is one of the muscles of the lower jaw. [Gr. _di-_, double, _gast[=e]r_, the belly.]

DIGENESIS, d[=i]-jen'e-sis, _n._ reproduction by two methods, a sexual followed by an assexual.--_adj._ DIGENET'IC.

DIGEST, di-jest', _v.t._ to dissolve food in the stomach: to soften by heat and moisture: to distribute and arrange: to prepare or classify in the mind: to think over.--_v.i._ to be dissolved in the stomach: to be softened by heat and moisture.--_adv._ DIGEST'EDLY.--_n._ DIGEST'ER, one who digests: a close vessel in which by heat and pressure strong extracts are made from animal and vegetable substances.--_n._ DIGESTIBIL'ITY.--_adj._ DIGEST'IBLE, that may be digested.--_n._ DIGES'TION, the dissolving of the food in the stomach: orderly arrangement: exposing to slow heat, &c.--_adj._ DIGEST'IVE, pertaining to digestion: promoting digestion.--_adv._ DIGEST'IVELY. [L. _diger[)e]re_, _digestum_, to carry asunder or dissolve--_di_ (= _dis_), asunder, and _ger[)e]re_, to bear.]

DIGEST, d[=i]'jest, _n._ a body of laws collected and arranged, esp. the Justinian code of civil laws. [L. _digesta_, neut. pl. of _digestus_, pa.p. of _diger[)e]re_, to carry apart, to arrange.]

DIGHT, d[=i]t, _adj._ disposed, adorned.--_adv._ finely.--Also DIGHT'LY. [A.S. _dihtan_, to arrange, prescribe, from L. _dict[=a]re_, to dictate, whence Ger. _dichten_, to write poetry, and the Scotch verb _dight_, to dress, used of stones, flour, &c.]

DIGIT, dij'it, _n._ a finger's breadth or ¾ inch: from the habit of counting on the fingers, any one of the nine numbers: the twelfth part of the diameter of the sun or moon.--_adj._ DIG'ITAL, pertaining to the fingers.--_n._ finger: a key of a piano, &c.--_ns._ DIGIT[=A]'LIA, DIG'ITALINE, DIG'ITALIN, the active principles of digitalis; DIGIT[=A]'LIS, a genus of plants, including the foxglove; DIGIT[=A]'RIA, a genus of grasses with digitate spikes.--_adjs._ DIGITATE, -D, consisting of several finger-like sections.--_adv._ DIG'ITATELY.--_n._ DIGIT[=A]'TION, finger-like arrangement: a finger-like process.--_adj._ DIGIT'IFORM, formed like fingers; DIG'ITIGRADE, walking on the toes.--_n._ an animal that walks on its toes, as the lion--opp. to _Plantigrade_.--_ns._ DIG'ITIGRADISM; DIGIT[=O]'RIUM, a small portable instrument used for making the fingers flexible for piano-playing. [L. _digitus_, a finger or toe, akin to Gr. _daktylos_.]

DIGLYPH, d[=i]'glif, _n._ (_archit._) an ornament consisting of a double groove.

DIGNIFY, dig'ni-f[=i], _v.t._ to invest with honour: to exalt:--_pr.p._ dig'nifying; _pa.p._ dig'nified.--_n._ DIGNIFIC[=A]'TION.--_adj._ DIG'NIFIED, marked with dignity: exalted: noble: grave. [Low L. _dignific[=a]re_--_dignus_, worthy, _fac[)e]re_, to make.]

DIGNITY, dig'ni-ti, _n._ the state of being dignified: elevation of mind or character: grandeur of mien: elevation in rank, place, &c.: degree of excellence: preferment: high office: a dignitary.--_n._ DIG'NITARY, one in a dignified position or rank, esp. in the church. [Fr. _dignité_--L. _dignitas_--_dignus_, worthy.]

DIGRAPH, d[=i]'graf, _n._ two letters expressing but one sound, as _ph_ in _digraph_. [Gr. _di-_, twice, _graph[=e]_, a mark, a character--_graphein_, to write.]

DIGRESS, di-gres', _v.i._ to step aside or go from the main subject: to introduce irrelevant matter.--_n._ DIGRES'SION, a going from the main point: a part of a discourse not upon the main subject.--_adjs._ DIGRES'SIONAL, DIGRESS'IVE, of the nature of a digression: departing from the main subject.--_adv._ DIGRESS'IVELY. [L. _digredi_, _digressus_--_di_, aside, _gradi_, to step. See GRADE.]

DIGYNIA, d[=i]-jin'i-a, _n._ an order of plants having in the flower two styles or a deeply cleft style.--_adjs._ DIGYN'IAN, DIG'YNOUS. [Gr. _dis_, twice, and _gyn[=e]_, a woman.]

DIHEDRAL, d[=i]-h[=e]'dral, _adj._ having two sides, or two plane faces--also DI[=E]'DRAL.--_n._ DIH[=E]'DRON. [Gr. _di-_, two, _hedra_, a seat.]

DIHEXAGONAL, d[=i]-heks-ag'[=o]-nal, _adj._ twelve-sided.

DIHEXAHEDRAL, d[=i]-heks-a-h[=e]'dral, _adj._ pertaining to a six-sided prism having three planes on the extremities.--_n._ DIHEXAH[=E]'DRON.

DIJUDICATE, d[=i]-j[=oo]'di-k[=a]t, _v.t._ and _v.i._ to judge between two: to decide.--_n._ DIJUDIC[=A]'TION. [L. _di_, asunder, and _judic[=a]re_, judge.]

DIKE, d[=i]k, _n._ a trench, or the earth dug out and thrown up: a ditch: a mound raised to prevent inundation: in Scotland, a wall (_Dry-stane dike_, a wall without mortar; _Fail-dike_, a wall of turf), sometimes even a thorn-hedge: (_geol._) a wall-like mass of igneous rock in the fissures of stratified rocks.--_v.t._ to surround with a dike or bank. [A.S. _díc_; Dut. _dijk_, Ger. _teich_, a pond; perh. conn. with Gr. _teichos_, a wall or rampart. See DIG, _Ditch_.]

DILACERATE, di-las'[.e]r-[=a]t, _v.t._ to rend or tear asunder.--_n._ DILACER[=A]'TION. [L. _di_, asunder, and _lacerate_.]

DILAPIDATE, di-lap'i-d[=a]t, _v.t._ to pull stone from stone: to lay waste: to suffer to go to ruin.--_adj._ DILAP'IDATED, in ruins.--_ns._ DILAPID[=A]'TION, the state of ruin: impairing of church property during an incumbency: (_pl._) money paid at the end of an incumbency by the incumbent or his heirs for the purpose of putting the parsonage, &c. in good repair for the succeeding incumbent; DILAP'IDATOR. [L. _dilapid[=a]re_--_di_, asunder, _lapis_, _lapidis_, a stone.]

DILATE, di-l[=a]t', _v.t._ to spread out in all directions: to enlarge: the opposite of _contract_.--_v.i._ to widen: to swell out: to speak at length.--_ns._ DIL[=A]TABIL'ITY, DIL[=A]T'ANCY, DILAT[=A]'TION, DIL[=A]'TION, expansion.--_adjs._ DIL[=A]T'ABLE, that may be dilated or expanded; DIL[=A]'TANT.--_ns._ D[=I]'LAT[=A]TOR, DIL[=A]T'OR, DIL[=A]T'ER.--_adj._ DIL[=A]T'IVE. [L. _dilatus_ (used as pa.p. of _differre_), from _di_ (= _dis_), apart, and _latus_, borne.]

DILATORY, dil'a-tor-i, _adj._ slow: given to procrastination: loitering: tending to delay.--_adv._ DIL'ATORILY.--_n._ DIL'ATORINESS. [L. _dilatorius_, extending or putting off (time). See DILATE.]

DILEMMA, di-lem'a, _n._ a form of argument in which the maintainer of a certain proposition is committed to accept one of two alternative propositions each of which contradicts his original contention: a position where each of two alternative courses (or of all the feasible courses) is eminently undesirable: a trying practical difficulty. The argument was called a 'horned syllogism,' and the victim compared to a man certain to be impaled on one or other of the horns of an infuriated bull, hence the HORNS OF A DILEMMA: the usual phrase LANDED IN A DILEMMA is, or suggests, a mixed metaphor.--_adj._ DILEMMAT'IC. [L.,--Gr. _dil[=e]mma_--_di-_, twice, double, _l[=e]mma_, an assumption--_lambanein_, to take.]

DILETTANTE, dil-et-an'te, _n._ one who loves the fine arts, but in a superficial way and without serious purpose (the _amateur_ usually practises them): a dabbler in art, science, or literature:--_pl._ DILETTAN'TI ('T[=E]).--_adj._ DILETTAN'TISH.--_ns._ DILETTAN'TISM, DILETTAN'TEISM. [It., pr.p. of _dilettare_, to take delight in--L. _delect[=a]re_, to delight.]

DILIGENT, dil'i-jent, _adj._ steady and earnest in application: industrious.--_n._ DIL'IGENCE, steady application: industry: (_Scots law_) a warrant to produce witnesses, books, &c., or a process by which persons or goods are attached: a French or continental stage-coach (also pronounced d[=e]-l[=e]-zhongs)--also DILL'Y.--_adv._ DIL'IGENTLY. [Fr.,--_diligens_, _-entis_, pr.p. of L. _dilig[)e]re_, to choose.]

DILL, dil, _n._ an umbelliferous annual, the seeds used in medicine.--_n._ DILL'-WA'TER, a stomachic and carminative. [A.S. _dile_; Ger. and Sw. _dill_.]

DILLING, dil'ing, _n._ a darling: the youngest child, the weakling of a litter.

DILLY-BAG, dil'i-bag, _n._ an Australian native-made rush or bark-bag.--Also DILL'I, DILL'Y.

DILLY-DALLY, dil'i-dal'i, _v.i._ to loiter, trifle. [A kind of reduplication of _dally_. Cf. SHILLY-SHALLY.]

DILOGY, dil'[=o]-ji, _n._ repetition: intentional ambiguity.--_adj._ DILOG'ICAL.

DILUCIDATE, di-l[=u]'si-d[=a]t, _v.t._ (_obs._) to elucidate.--_adj._ DIL[=U]'CID.--_n._ DILUCID[=A]'TION.

DILUTE, dil-[=u]t', _v.t._ to make thinner or more liquid: to diminish the strength, flavour, &c. of, by mixing, esp. with water.--_v.i._ to become mixed.--_adj._ diminished in strength by mixing with water.--_adj._ DIL'UENT, diluting.--_n._ that which dilutes.--_ns._ DILUTE'NESS; DIL[=U]'TION. [L. _dilu[)e]re_, _dil[=u]tum_--_di_, away from, _lu[)e]re_, to wash.]

DILUVIUM, dil-[=u]'vi-um, _n._ an inundation or flood: (_geol._) a deposit of sand, gravel, &c. made by extraordinary currents of water--also DIL[=U]'VION.--_adjs._ DIL[=U]'VIAL, DIL[=U]'VIAN, pertaining to a flood, esp. that in the time of Noah: caused by a deluge: composed of diluvium.--_n._ DIL[=U]'VIALIST, one who explains geological phenomena by the Flood. [L. _diluvium_--_dilu[)e]re_.]

DIM, dim, _adj._ not bright or distinct: obscure: mysterious: not seeing clearly.--_v.t._ to make dark: to obscure.--_v.i._ to become dim:--_pr.p._ dim'ming; _pa.p._ dimmed.--_adv._ DIM'LY.--_adj._ DIM'MISH, somewhat dim.--_n._ DIM'NESS. [A.S. _dim_; akin to Ice. _dimmr_, dark, and Ger. _dämmerung_, twilight.]

DIME, d[=i]m, _n._ the tenth part of an American dollar, 10 cents, nearly equal to 5d.--DIME MUSEUM, a cheap show; DIME NOVEL, a cheap novel, usually sensational. [Fr., orig. _disme_, from L. _decima_ (_pars_, a part, being understood), a tenth part.]

DIMENSION, di-men'shun, _n._ usually in _pl._, measure in length, breadth, and thickness (the three dimensions of space): extent: size.--_adjs._ DIMEN'SIONAL, concerning dimension (one-dimensional, two-dimensional, three-dimensional space = space of one, two, three dimensions); DIMEN'SIONED, having dimension; DIMEN'SIONLESS.--DIMENSION WORK, masonry in stones of specified size.--FOURTH DIMENSION, an additional dimension attributed to space by a hypothetical speculation. [Fr.,--L. _dimensio_--_dimet[=i]ri_, _dimensus_--_di_(= _dis_), apart, _met[=i]ri_, to measure.]

DIMEROUS, dim'e-rus, _adj._ consisting of two parts: (_bot._) with two members in each whorl: (_entom._) having two-jointed tarsi.--_n._ DIM'ERISM. [Gr., _di-_, double, _meros_, a part.]

DIMETER, dim'e-t[.e]r, _adj._ containing two metres or measures.--_n._ a verse of two measures. [L.,--Gr. _dimetros_--_di-_, twice, _metron_, a measure.]

DIMETHYLANILINE, di-meth-il-an'i-lin, _n._ an oily liquid: aniline heated with methyl alcohol and hydrochloric acid--from which dyes are obtained. [L. _di-_, twice, _methyl_, and _aniline_.]

DIMETRIC, d[=i]-met'rik, _adj._ (_crystal._) tetragonal.

DIMIDIATE, di-mid'i-[=a]t, _adj._ divided into halves: having a shape that appears as if halved.--_v.t._ (_her._) to represent the half of.--_n._ DIMIDI[=A]'TION. [L. _dimidi[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_, to halve--_dimidius_; half--_dis_, twice, _medius_, the middle.]

DIMINISH, di-min'ish, _v.t._ to make less: to take a part from: to degrade.--_v.i._ to grow or appear less: to subside.--_adj._ DIMIN'ISHABLE.--_p.adj._ DIMIN'ISHED, made smaller, humbled: (_mus._) lessened by a half-step, as an interval.--_adv._ DIMIN'ISHINGLY. [Coined by adding _di_ to the word _minish_, an imitation of L. _diminu[)e]re_--_di_ = _dis_, apart, _minu[)e]re_, to make less.]

DIMINUENDO, di-min-[=u]-en'd[=o], _adv._ (_mus._) a direction to let the sound die away, marked thus [Diminuendo symbol]. [It.,--L. _diminuendus_, fut. part. pass. of _diminu[)e]re_, _dimin[=u]tum_, to lessen.]

DIMINUTION, dim-in-[=u]'shun, _n._ a lessening: degradation.--_adj._ DIMIN'UTIVE, of a diminished size: small: contracted.--_n._ (_gram._) a word formed from another to express a little one of the kind.--_adv._ DIMIN'UTIVELY.--_n._ DIMIN'UTIVENESS.

DIMISSORY, dim'is-or-i, _adj._ sending away or giving leave to depart to another jurisdiction. [L. _dimissorius_--_dimitt[)e]re_, _dimissum_.]

DIMITY, dim'i-ti, _n._ a kind of stout white cotton cloth, striped or figured in the loom by weaving with two threads. [Through the L., from Gr. _dimitos_--_di-_, twice, _mitos_, a thread.]

DIMORPHISM, d[=i]-mor'fizm, _n._ (_bot._) a state in which two forms of flower, leaf, &c. are produced by the same species of plant: the property of crystallising in two forms.--_adjs._ DIMOR'PHIC, DIMOR'PHOUS. [Gr. _di-_, twice, _morph[=e]_, form.]

DIMPLE, dim'pl, _n._ a small hollow: a small natural depression on the face.--_v.i._ to form dimples.--_v.t._ to mark with dimples.--_p.adj._ DIM'PLED.--_n._ DIM'PLEMENT.--_adj._ DIM'PLY. [Dim. of _dip_, with inserted _m_. Another dim. is _dapple_.]

DIMYARIAN, dim-i-[=a]'ri-an, _adj._ double-muscled (of bivalve shells like the clam)--also DIM'YARY.--_n.pl._ DIMY[=A]'RIA. [Gr. _di-_, two, _mys_, a muscle.]

DIN, din, _n._ a loud continued noise.--_v.t._ to assail (the ears) with noise: to annoy with clamour: to obtrude noisily (as to din one's complaints into their ears):--_pr.p._ din'ning; _pa.p._ dinned.--_adj._ DIN'FUL. [A.S. _dyn_, _dyne_; cf. Ice. _dynr_, Dan. _dön_, noise.]

DINANDERIE, d[=e]-nong'de-r[=e], _n._ domestic utensils of copper, esp. such as are quaint and artistic--applied also to Indian and Levantine brass-ware. [Fr., from _Dinant_ in Belgium.]

DINAR, d[=e]-när', _n._ an ancient Arab gold coin of 65 grains weight. [L. _denarius_.]

DINARCHY. See DIARCHY.

DINDLE. See DINNLE.

DINE, d[=i]n, _v.i._ to take dinner.--_v.t._ to give a dinner to.--_n._ (_obs._) dinner-time.--_ns._ DIN'ER-OUT, one who goes much to dinner-parties; DINETTE', a preliminary dinner, luncheon; DIN'ING-HALL; DIN'ING-ROOM; DIN'ING-T[=A]'BLE.--DINE OUT, to dine elsewhere than at home; DINE WITH DUKE HUMPHREY, to go without a meal, like those who, unable to procure a dinner, loitered about Duke Humphrey's Walk in Old St Paul's. [O. Fr. _disner_ (Fr. _dîner_)--Low L. _disjun[=a]re_, for _disjejun[=a]re_, to break one's fast--L. _dis-_, and _jejunus_, fasting (cf. _Déjeuner_). Others explain _disnare_ as from _decen[=a]re_--L. _de_, inten., and _cen[=a]re_, to dine.]

DING, ding, _v.t._ to throw, dash, or hurl: to beat: (_arch._) to urge or enforce: (_Scot._) to defeat, non-plus--also, as _v.i._, to be defeated: to descend, fall, as of continued heavy rain or snow falling.--DING DOUN (_Scot._), to knock or throw down. [M. E. _dingen_; cf. Ice. _dengja_, Sw. _dänga_, to bang.]

DING, ding, _v.i._ to ring, keep sounding.--_v.t._ to reiterate to a wearisome degree.--_n._ DING'-DONG, the sound of bells ringing: monotony: sameness. [Imit. Cf. RING.]

DINGLE, ding'gl, _n._ a little hollow or narrow valley. [Prob. conn. with _dimple_ and _dip_.]

DINGLE-DANGLE, ding'gl-dang'gl, _adv._ hanging loose: swinging backwards and forwards. [A duplication of DANGLE.]

DINGO, ding'g[=o], _n._ the native dog of Australia.

DINGY, DINGEY, ding'gi, _n._ the smallest ship's boat: in India, a canoe. [Beng. _ding[=i]_, a boat.]

DINGY, din'ji, _adj._ of a dim or dark colour: dull: soiled.--_n._ DIN'GINESS. [Acc. to Skeat = _dungy_.]

DINIC, din'ik, _adj._ relating to vertigo or dizziness.--_n._ a remedy for dizziness. [Gr. _dinos_, whirling.]

DINK, dingk, _adj._ (_Scot._) braw, trim.--_v.t._ to dress neatly.

DINMONT, din'mont, _n._ a Border name for a wether between the first and second shearing.

DINNER, din'[.e]r, _n._ the chief meal of the day: a feast.--_ns._ DINNERETTE', a little dinner; DINN'ER-HOUR.--_adj._ DINN'ERLESS.--_ns._ DINN'ER-T[=A]'BLE; DINN'ER-TIME; DINN'ER-WAG'ON, a set of light movable shelves for a dining-room. [O. Fr. _disner_, prop. breakfast. See DINE.]

DINNLE, din'l, _v.i._ (_Scot._) to tingle.--_n._ a thrill.--Also DIN'DLE.

DINOCERAS, d[=i]-nos'er-as, _n._ an extinct genus of mammals found in Wyoming, approaching the elephant in size, and named from three pairs of osseous protuberances on the skull. [Formed from Gr. _deinos_, terrible, _keras_, horn.]

DINORNIS, d[=i]-nor'nis, _n._ a genus of large extinct birds, the bones of which are found in New Zealand. [Formed from Gr. _deinos_, terrible, and _ornis_, a bird.]

DINOSAUR, d[=i]'no-sawr, _n._ a gigantic extinct reptile, which attained a length of eighty feet. [Formed from Gr. _deinos_, terrible, and _sauros_, lizard.]

DINOTHERIUM, d[=i]-no-th[=e]'ri-um, _n._ an extinct animal of huge size, with elephant-like tusks and trunk. [Gr. _deinos_, terrible, _th[=e]rion_, a beast.]

DINT, dint, _n._ a blow or stroke: the mark of a blow (often DENT): force: power (as in 'by dint of').--_v.t._ to make a dint in. [A.S. _dynt_, a blow; Scot. _dunt_, a blow with a dull sound, Ice. _dyntr_.]

DIOCESE, d[=i]'[=o]-s[=e]s, _n._ the circuit or extent of a bishop's jurisdiction.--_adj._ DIOCESAN (d[=i]-os'es-an, or d[=i]'[=o]-s[=e]-san), pertaining to a diocese.--_n._ a bishop as regards his diocese: one of the clergy in the diocese. [Through Fr. and L. from Gr. _dioik[=e]sis_, _dioikein_, to keep house--_di_, for _dia_, sig. completeness, _oikein_, to manage a household--_oikos_, a house.]

DIODON, d[=i]'o-don, _n._ a genus of globe-fishes which have all their teeth consolidated on the jaws, so as to make them like the beak of a bird. [Gr. _dis_, twice, double, _odous_, _odontos_, a tooth.]

DIOECIA, d[=i]-[=e]'shi-a, _n._ a class of plants having the stamens on one plant and the pistils on another.--_adjs._ DIOE'CIOUS, DIOE'CIAN.--_adv._ DIOE'CIOUSLY.--_n._ DIOE'CIOUSNESS. [Gr. _di-_, twice, _oikos_, a house.]

DIOGENIC, d[=i]-o-jen'ik, _adj._ resembling the Cynic philosopher _Diogenes_ (412-323 B.C.), cynical.

DIONÆA, d[=i]-[=o]-n[=e]'a, _n._ Venus's fly-trap: an American insectivorous plant. [L., from Gr., a name of Aphrodite or Venus, from her mother _Di[=o]n[=e]_.]

DIONYSIA, d[=i]-o-niz'i-a, _n.pl._ dramatic and orgiastic festivals in honour of _Dionysus_ (Bacchus), god of wine.--_adjs._ DIONYS'IAC, DIONYS'IAN.

DIOPHANTINE, d[=i]-o-fan't[=i]n, _adj._ pertaining to the Alexandrian mathematician _Diophantus_ (c. 275 A.D.).--DIOPHANTINE ANALYSIS, the part of algebra which treats of finding particular rational values for general expressions under a surd form.

DIOPSIDE, d[=i]-op'sid, _n._ a grayish and readily cleavable variety of pyroxene. [Gr., _dia_, through, _opsis_, a view.]

DIOPSIS, d[=i]-op'sis, _n._ a genus of dipterous insects, of the fly family.

DIOPTASE, d[=i]-op't[=a]s, _n._ emerald copper ore.

DIOPTRATE, d[=i]-op'tr[=a]t, _adj._ (_entom._) divided transversely.

DIOPTRIC, -AL, d[=i]-op'trik, -al, _adj._ pertaining to dioptrics.--_ns._ DIOP'TER, an ancient form of theodolite: the index-arm of a graduated circle; DIOP'TRICS, the part of optics which treats of the transmission of light from one medium to another.--DIOPTRIC SYSTEM, in lighthouses (as opposed to _reflecting system_), illumination from a central lamp whose rays are transmitted through a combination of lenses. [Gr. _dia_, through, _opt-_, as in _opsesthai_, to see, &c.]

DIORAMA, d[=i]-[=o]-rä'ma, _n._ an exhibition of pictures, illuminated, and viewed through an opening in the wall of a darkened chamber.--_adj._ DIORAM'IC. [Gr. _dia_, through, _horama_, a sight.]

DIORISM, d[=i]'[=o]-rizm, _n._ distinction, definition.--_adjs._ DIORIS'TIC, -AL.--_adv._ DIORIS'TICALLY. [Gr. _diorizein_, to divide, _dia_, through, _horos_, a boundary.]

DIORITE, d[=i]'o-r[=i]t, _n._ a crystalline granular igneous rock composed of feldspar and hornblende. [Gr. _diorizein_, to distinguish--_dia_, through, _horos_, a boundary.]

DIORTHOSIS, d[=i]-or-th[=o]'sis, _n._ (_surg._) the reduction of a dislocation, the correction of a deformity: a critical revision of a text.--_adj._ DIORTHROT'IC. [Gr., _dia_, through, _orthos_, straight.]

DIOSCOREA, di-os-k[=o]r'e-a, _n._ a genus of twining plants, containing the yams.--_n._ DIOSCOR[=A]'CEÆ, the order to which Dioscorea belongs.--_adj._ DIOSCOR[=A]'CEOUS. [From the 1st-cent. Greek physician _Dioscorides_.]

DIOSCURI, di-os-k[=u]'ri, _n.pl._ Castor and Pollux, as sons of Jupiter. [Gr. _Dios_, gen. of Zeus (Jupiter), and _koros_ (Ion. _kouros_), a son, a lad.]

DIOSMOSIS, d[=i]-oz-m[=o]'zis, _n._ the transfusion of a liquid through a membrane.--Also DIOS'MOSE. [Gr. _dia_, through, _[=o]smos_, a pushing--_[=o]thein_, to thrust.]

DIOTA, d[=i]-[=o]'ta, _n._ a two-handled Roman vase.

DIOTHELISM, d[=i]-oth'e-lizm, _n._ the doctrine that Christ during His life on earth possessed two wills, a human and a divine--opp. to _Monothelism_--also DYOTH'ELISM.--_n._ DIOTH'ELITE, one who holds this.

DIOXIDE, d[=i]-oks'[=i]d, _n._ an oxide containing two equivalents of oxygen to one of a metal. [Gr. _di-_, twice, and _oxide_.]

DIP, dip, _v.t._ to dive or plunge into any liquid for a moment: to lower and raise again (as a flag): to baptise by immersion.--_v.i._ to sink: to enter slightly: to look cursorily: to incline downwards:--_pr.p._ dip'ping; _pa.p._ dipped.--_n._ inclination downwards: a sloping: (_geol._) the angle a stratum of rock makes with a horizontal plane: a bath: a candle made by dipping a wick in tallow.--DIP OF THE HORIZON, the angle of the horizon below the level of the eye; DIP OF THE NEEDLE, the angle a balanced magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon, measured by the DIPPING NEEDLE, or _Compass_. [A.S. _dyppan_, causal of _dýpan_, to plunge in--_deóp_, deep; cf. Dan. _dyppe_; Ger. _taufen_, to immerse.]

DIPCHICK, dip'chik, _n._ Same as DABCHICK.

DIPETALOUS, d[=i]-pet'a-lus, _adj._ having two petals. [Gr. _di-_, twice, and _petal_.]

DIPHTHERIA, dif-th[=e]'ri-a, _n._ a throat disease in which the air-passages become covered and impeded with a leathery membrane, and a dangerous fever is present.--_adj._ DIPHTHERIT'IC. [A coinage of 1859 from Gr. _diphthera_, leather.]

DIPHTHONG, dif'thong, or dip'thong, _n._ two vowel-sounds pronounced as one syllable.--_adj._ DIPHTHONG'AL, relating to a diphthong.--_adv._ DIPHTHONG'ALLY.--_n._ DIPHTHONG[=A]'TION.--_v.t._ DIPH'THONGISE. [Through Fr. from Gr. _diphthongos_, with two sounds--_di-_, twice, _phthongos_, sound.]

DIPHYCERCAL, dif-i-ser'kal, _adj._ having the tail symmetrical (of fishes).--Also DIPH'YCERC. [Formed from Gr. _diphy[=e]s_, of double nature, _kerkos_, a tail.]

DIPHYLLOUS, d[=i]-fil'us, _adj._ having two leaves. [Gr. _di-_, twice, and _phyllon_, a leaf.]

DIPHYODONT, dif'i-[=o]-dont, _adj._ having two sets of teeth.--_n._ a mammal possessing such.

DIPHYSITE, dif'i-s[=i]t, _n._ one who holds the doctrine of DIPH'YSITISM, or the belief of the existence of two natures in Christ, a divine and a human--opp. to _Monophysite_; less correctly DIOPH'YSITE, DIOPHYS'ITISM. [Gr. _di-_, two, _physis_, nature.]

DIPLEIDOSCOPE, di-pl[=i]'d[=o]-sk[=o]p, _n._ an instrument for ascertaining the moment of passage of the sun or a star over the meridian. [Formed from Gr. _diploos_, double, _eidos_, appearance, _skopein_, to view.]

DIPLEX, d[=i]'pleks, _adj._ pertaining to the transmission of two simultaneous messages over one wire in the same direction.

DIPLOE, dip'l[=o]-[=e], _n._ (_anat._) the spongy tissue between the hard inner and outer tables of the skull.

DIPLOGENIC, dip-l[=o]-jen'ik, _adj._ producing two bodies.--_n._ DIPLOGEN'ESIS, the production in duplicate of parts normally single. [Gr. _diploos_, double, _genesis_, generation.]

DIPLOMA, di-pl[=o]'ma, _n._ a writing conferring some honour or privilege, as a university degree, &c.--_v.t._ to furnish with a diploma. [L.,--Gr. _dipl[=o]ma_, a letter folded double--_diploos_, double.]

DIPLOMACY, di-pl[=o]'ma-si, _n._ the art of negotiation, esp. of treaties between states: political skill.--_n._ DIPLOMAT'IC, a minister at a foreign court: (_pl._) the science of deciphering ancient writings, as charters, decrees, &c.--paleography.--_adjs._ DIPLOMAT'IC, -AL, pertaining to diplomacy: skilful in negotiation.--_adv._ DIPLOMAT'ICALLY.--_v.i._ and _v.t._ DIPL[=O]'MATISE, to practise, or effect by, diplomacy.--_ns._ DIPL[=O]'MATIST, DIP'L[=O]MAT, one skilled in diplomacy; DIPLOMATOL'OGY, the study or science of diplomatics, charters, decrees, &c.--DIPLOMATIC CORPS, or _Corps diplomatique_, the whole body of foreign diplomatists resident at any court.

DIPLOPIA, dip'-l[=o]'pi-a, _n._ double vision.

DIPLOZOON, dip-l[=o]-z[=o]'on, _n._ a remarkable flat worm or Trematode, consisting of two organisms fused together. [Gr. _diploos_, double, _z[=o]on_, an animal.]

DIPNOI, dip'noi, _n.pl._ the lung fishes.--_adj._ DIP'NOOUS, having both lungs and gills.

DIPODY, dip'o-di, _n._ (_pros._) a double foot.

DIPOLAR, d[=i]-p[=o]'lar, _adj._ having two poles.

DIPPER, dip'[.e]r, _n._ a genus of birds in the Thrush family that find their food by diving into streams or lakes: a kind of Baptist or Dunker.

DIPRISMATIC, d[=i]-priz-mat'ik, _adj._ doubly prismatic.

DIPSACUS, dip'sa-kus, _n._ the teasel. [Gr. _dipsa_, thirst, because the leaf-axils hold water.]

DIPSAS, dip'sas, _n._ a snake whose bite was believed to cause intense thirst: a genus of non-venomous snakes. [Gr. _dipsas_--_dipsa_, thirst.]

DIPSECTOR, dip'sekt-or, _n._ an instrument for observing the dip of the horizon. [_Dip_ and _sector_.]

DIPSOMANIA, dip-s[=o]-m[=a]'ni-a, _n._ a morbid craving for alcoholic stimulants.--_ns._ DIPSOM[=A]'NIAC, one who suffers from the foregoing; DIPSOP'ATHY, treatment by restricting a patient's drink; DIPS[=O]'SIS, morbid thirst. [Gr. _dipsa_, thirst, and _mania_, madness.]

DIPTERA, dip'ter-a, _n.pl._ two-winged insects or flies.--_ns._ DIP'TERAN, a dipterous insect; DIP'TEROS, a building with double peristyle or colonnade.--_adjs._ DIP'TEROUS, DIP'TERAL. [Gr. _dipteros_, two-winged, _di-_, twice, _pteron_, a wing.]

DIPTYCH, dip'tik, _n._ a double-folding writing-tablet: a register of bishops, saints, &c. read aloud during the eucharist: a pair of pictures as folding-tablets. [Gr. _diptychos_--_di-_, and _ptyssein_, to fold.]

DIRDUM, dir'dum, _n._ (_Scot._) uproar: a scolding.

DIRE, d[=i]r, _adj._ dreadful: calamitous in a high degree--(_poet._) DIRE'FUL.--_adv._ DIRE'FULLY.--_n._ DIRE'FULNESS. [L. _dirus_; cf. Gr. _deinos_, frightful.]

DIRECT, di-rekt', _adj._ quite straight: straightforward: in the line of descent: outspoken: sincere: unambiguous: unsophisticated in manner.--_v.t._ to keep or lay quite straight: to point or aim straightly or correctly: to point out the proper course to: to guide: to order: to mark with the name and residence of a person.--_v.i._ to act as director.--_n._ DIREC'TION, aim at a certain point: the line of course in which anything moves: guidance: command: the body of persons who guide or manage a matter: the written name and residence of a person.--_adjs._ DIREC'TIONAL; DIRECT'IVE, having power or tendency to direct.--_adv._ DIRECT'LY, in a direct manner: without intermediary: immediately (in time and otherwise).--_ns._ DIRECT'NESS; DIRECT'OR, one who directs: a manager or governor: a counsellor: a father confessor or spiritual guide: part of a machine or instrument which guides its motion:--_fem._ DIRECT'RESS, DIRECT'RIX.--_ns._ DIRECT'OR[=A]TE, DIRECT'ORSHIP, the office, or a body of, directors.--_adjs._ DIRECT[=O]'RIAL; DIRECT'ORY, containing directions: guiding.--_n._ a body of directions: a guide: a book with the names and residences of the inhabitants of a place: a body of directors: the _Directoire_, or French Republican government of 1795-99.--_n._ DIRECT'RIX, a line serving to describe a circle. [L. _dirig[)e]re_, _directum_--_di_, apart, and _reg[)e]re_, to rule, to make straight.]

DIRGE, d[.e]rj, _n._ a funeral song or hymn. [Contracted from _dirige_, the first word of an antiphon sung in the office for the dead--the words from the Vulgate, Psalm v. 8. L. _dirig[)e]re_, to direct.]

DIRHEM, dir'hem, _n._ an oriental weight and silver coin, originally two-thirds of an Attic drachma.--Also DIR'HAM, DER'HAM. [Ar., Pers., and Turk. modifications of the Greek _drachm[=e]_, a drachma or dram.]

DIRIGIBLE, dir'i-ji-bl, _adj._ that can be directed.--_adj._ DIR'IGENT, directing. [See DIRECT.]

DIRIMENT, dir'i-ment, _adj._ nullifying. [L. _dirim[)e]re_.]

DIRK, d[.e]rk, _n._ a Highland dagger or poniard: a side-arm worn by midshipmen and cadets of the royal navy.--_v.t._ to stab with a dirk. [Scot. _durk_; from the Celt., as in Ir. _duirc_.]

DIRK, d[.e]rk, _adj._ (_Spens._) dark.--_v.t._ (_Spens._) to darken. [See DARK.]

DIRL, dirl, _v.i._ (_Scot._) to thrill, vibrate.--_n._ a vibration, a sensation of tingling as after a blow.

DIRT, d[.e]rt, _n._ any filthy substance, such as dung, mud, &c.: loose earth.--_v.t._ to make dirty.--_n._ DIRT'-BED, a quarryman's term for several layers in the Purbeck group.--_adj._ DIRT'-CHEAP, cheap as dirt, very cheap.--_n._ DIRT'-EATING, a practice of using some kinds of clay for food, as among the Ottomacs of South America: a morbid impulse to eat dirt, amongst negroes (_Cachexia Africana_) and pregnant women.--_adv._ DIRT'ILY.--_ns._ DIRT'INESS; DIRT'-PIE, clay moulded by children's hands in the form of a pie.--_adjs._ DIRT'-ROTTEN (_Shak._), wholly decayed; DIRT'Y, foul, filthy: unclean in thought or conversation: despicable: mean.--_v.t._ to soil with dirt: to sully:--_pr.p._ dirt'ying; _pa.p._ dirt'ied.--EAT DIRT, submissively to acquiesce in a humiliation; THROW DIRT AT, to abuse scurrilously or slanderously. [M. E. _drit_--Scand., Ice. _drit_, excrement.]

DIS, dis, _n._ a name for Pluto, sometimes the infernal world. [L., cog. with _deus_, _divus_.]

DISABLE, dis-[=a]'bl, _v.t._ to deprive of power: to weaken: to disqualify.--_ns._ DIS[=A]'BLEMENT, DISABIL'ITY, want of power; want of legal qualification: disqualification.

DISABUSE, dis-ab-[=u]z', _v.t._ to undeceive: to set right.

DISACCOMMODATE, dis-a-kom'[=o]-d[=a]t, _v.t._ to put to inconvenience.--_n._ DISACCOMMOD[=A]'TION.

DISACCORD, dis-ak-kord', _v.i._ (_Spens._) to refuse to accord, to dissent.--_adj._ DISACCORD'ANT.

DISACCUSTOM, dis-a-kus'tom, _v.t._ to make a habit to be lost through disuse.

DISACKNOWLEDGE, dis-ak-nol'ej, _v.t._ to refuse to acknowledge, disown.

DISADORN, dis-a-dorn', _v.t._ to deprive of ornaments.

DISADVANCE, dis-ad-vans', _v.t._ to cause to retreat: (_Spens._) to draw back.

DISADVANTAGE, dis-ad-vant'[=a]j, _n._ want of advantage: what is unfavourable to one's interest: loss: injury.--_adjs._ DISADVAN'TAGEABLE (_obs._); DISADVANT[=A]'GEOUS, attended with disadvantage: unfavourable.--_adv._ DISADVANT[=A]'GEOUSLY.--_n._ DISADVANT[=A]'GEOUSNESS.

DISADVENTUROUS, dis-ad-ven't[=u]r-us, _adj._ unfortunate.--_ns._ DISADVEN'TURE, DISAVEN'TURE (_Spens._), a mishap.--_adj._ DISAVEN'TROUS (_Spens._), unfortunate.

DISAFFECT, dis-af-fekt', _v.t._ to take away the affection of: to make discontented or unfriendly.--_pa.p._ and _adj._ DISAFFECT'ED, ill-disposed, disloyal.--_adv._ DISAFFECT'EDLY.--_ns._ DISAFFECT'EDNESS, DISAFFEC'TION, state of being disaffected: want of affection or friendliness: disloyalty: hostility: ill-will.--_adj._ DISAFFEC'TIONATE.

DISAFFIRM, dis-af-f[.e]rm', _v.t._ to deny (what has been affirmed): to contradict.--_ns._ DISAFFIRM'ANCE, DISAFFIRMA'TION.

DISAFFOREST, dis-af-for'est, _v.t._ to deprive of the privilege of forest laws: to bring into the condition of common land.--_ns._ DISAFFOREST[=A]'TION, DISAFFOR'ESTMENT (see DISFOREST). [L. _dis_, neg., and Low L. _afforest[=a]re_, to make into a forest. See FOREST.]

DISAGGREGATE, dis-ag'greg-[=a]t, _v.t._ to separate into component parts.--_n._ DISAGGREG[=A]'TION.

DISAGREE, dis-a-gr[=e]', _v.i._ to differ or be at variance: to dissent: to quarrel: to prove unsuitable or a source of annoyance, as of food disagreeing with the stomach.--_adj._ DISAGREE'ABLE, not agreeable: unpleasant: offensive.--_ns._ DISAGREE'ABLENESS, DISAGREEABIL'ITY.--_n.pl._ DISAGREE'ABLES, annoyances.--_adv._ DISAGREE'ABLY.--_n._ DISAGREE'MENT, want of agreement: difference: unsuitableness: dispute.

DISALLOW, dis-al-low', _v.t._ not to allow: to refuse permission to: to deny the authority of: to reject.--_adj._ DISALLOW'ABLE.--_n._ DISALLOW'ANCE.

DISALLY, dis-al-l[=i]', _v.t._ to break the alliance of: (_Milt._) to separate, sunder.

DISANCHOR, dis-angk'ur, _v.t._ to free from the anchor.--_v.i._ to weigh anchor.

DISANIMATE, dis-an'i-m[=a]t, _v.t._ to deprive of spirit or animation: (_Shak._) to deject.

DISANNEX, dis-a-neks', _v.t._ to disjoin.

DISANNUL, dis-an-nul', _v.t._ to annul completely.--_ns._ DISANNUL'LER; DISANNUL'MENT, DISANNUL'LING.

DISANOINT, dis-a-noint', _v.t._ to undo the anointing or consecration of.

DISAPPARAL, dis-ap-par'el, _v.t._ to disrobe.

DISAPPEAR, dis-ap-p[=e]r', _v.i._ to vanish from sight.--_n._ DISAPPEAR'ANCE, a ceasing to appear: removal from sight, flight, secret withdrawal.

DISAPPOINT, dis-ap-point', _v.t._ to frustrate of what is appointed: to deprive one of what he expected.--_p.adjs._ DISAPPOINT'ED, balked: frustrated: (_Shak._) unprepared or ill-prepared; DISAPPOINT'ING, causing disappointment.--_n._ DISAPPOINT'MENT, the defeat of one's hopes: frustration: the vexation accompanying failure. [O. Fr. _desapointer_--_des_ = L. _dis_, away, and _apointer_, to appoint. See APPOINT.]

DISAPPROBATION, dis-ap-prob-[=a]'shun, _n._ censure: dislike.--_adjs._ DISAP'PROB[=A]TIVE, DISAP'PROB[=A]TRY.

DISAPPROPRIATE, dis-ap-pr[=o]'pri-[=a]t, _v.t._ to take away from that to which anything has been appropriated.--_adj._ deprived of appropriation.

DISAPPROVE, dis-a-pr[=oo]v', _v.t._ to give an unfavourable opinion of, to regard as bad or blameworthy (usually followed with _of_): to reject.--_n._ DISAPPROV'AL.--_adv._ DISAPPROV'INGLY.

DISARM, diz-ärm', _v.t._ to deprive of arms: to render defenceless: to quell: to deprive of the power to hurt: to reduce to a peace footing.--_v.i._ to disband troops, reduce national armaments to a peace footing.--_n._ DISARM'AMENT. [O. Fr. _desarmer_, _des_--L. _dis-_, neg., _armer_, to arm.]

DISARRANGE, dis-ar-r[=a]nj', _v.t._ to undo the arrangement of: to disorder: to derange.--_n._ DISARRANGE'MENT.

DISARRAY, dis-ar-r[=a]', _v.t._ to break the array of: to throw into disorder: to strip of array or dress.--_n._ want of array or order: undress. [O. Fr. _desarroi_, _des_--L. _dis_, away, _arroi_. See ARRAY.]

DISARTICULATE, dis-ar-tik'[=u]l-[=a]t, _v.t._ to separate the joints of.--_n._ DISARTICUL[=A]'TION.

DISASSOCIATE, dis-as-s[=o]'shi-[=a]t, _v.t._ to disconnect things associated: to dissociate.--_n._ DISASSOCI[=A]'TION.

DISASTER, diz-as't[.e]r, _n._ an adverse or unfortunate event: a great and sudden misfortune: calamity.--_adj._ DISAS'TROUS, calamitous, ruinous: gloomy, foreboding disaster.--_adv._ DISAS'TROUSLY. [O. Fr. _desastre_, _des_--L. _dis_, with evil sense, _astre_--L. _astrum_, a star, destiny.]

DISATTACH, dis-a-tach', _v.t._ to undo what is attached.--_n._ DISATTACH'MENT.

DISATTIRE, dis-at-t[=i]r', _v.t._ to divest of attire or dress: (_Spens._) to undress.

DISATTUNE, dis-at-t[=u]n', _v.t._ to put out of harmony.

DISAUTHORISE, dis-aw'thor-[=i]z, _v.t._ to deprive of authority.

DISAVENTURE (_Spens._) = disadventure.

DISAVOUCH, dis-a-vowch', _v.t._ to disavow.

DISAVOW, dis-a-vow', _v.t._ to disclaim knowledge of, sanction of, or connection with: to disown: to deny.--_n._ DISAVOW'AL. [O. Fr. _desavouer_, _des_--L. _dis_, away, _avouer_, to avow.]

DISBAND, dis-band', _v.t._ to break up a band: to disperse, esp. of troops.--_v.i._ to break up.--_n._ DISBAND'MENT. [O. Fr. _desbander_, _des_--L. _dis_, neg., _bander_.]

DISBAR, dis-bär', _v.t._ to expel a barrister from the bar.

DISBARK, dis-bärk', _v.t._ to land from a ship: to disembark. [O. Fr. _desbarquer_, _des_--L. _dis_, neg., _barque_, bark.]

DISBARK, dis-bärk', _v.t._ to strip of bark, to bark.

DISBELIEVE, dis-be-l[=e]v', _v.t._ to refuse belief or credit to: to deny the truth of, esp. of religious dogmas.--_ns._ DISBELIEF'; DISBELIEV'ER.

DISBENCH, dis-bensh', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to drive from a bench or seat: to deprive of the privilege of a bencher (e.g. in the Inns of Court).

DISBEND, dis-bend', _v.t._ to unbend.

DISBLOOM, dis-bl[=oo]m', _v.t._ to deprive of bloom or blossoms.

DISBODIED, dis-bod'id, _adj._ disembodied.

DISBOSOM, dis-booz'um, _v.t._ to make known, reveal.

DISBOWEL, dis-bow'el, _v.t._ (_fig._) to disembowel:--_pr.p._ disbow'elling; _pa.p._ disbow'elled.

DISBRANCH, dis-bransh', _v.t._ to break off, as a branch from a tree: to sever.

DISBUD, dis-bud', _v.t._ to deprive of buds or shoots.

DISBURDEN, dis-bur'dn, DISBURTHEN, dis-bur'_th_n, _v.t._ to unburden or rid of a burden: to free.

DISBURSE, dis-burs', _v.t._ to pay out.--_n._ DISBURSE'MENT, a paying out: that which is paid out. [O. Fr. _desbourser_, _des_--L. _dis_, apart, and _bourse_, a purse.]

DISC, DISK, disk, _n._ the face of a round plate, any flat, round object: the face of a celestial body: (_bot._) the flat surface of an organ, as a leaf, any flat, round growth.--_adjs._ DISC'AL; DISCIF'EROUS; DISCIFL[=O]'RAL; DIS'CIFORM. [L. _discus_--Gr. _diskos_, a round plate, a quoit--_dikein_, to cast. See DESK, DISH.]

DISCAGE, dis-k[=a]j', _v.t._ to take out of a cage.

DISCALCED, dis-kalsd', _adj._ without shoes, barefooted, a term for a branch of the Carmelite order. [L. _discalce[=a]tus_--_dis_, neg., and _calce[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_, to shoe, _calceus_, a shoe--_calx_, the heel.]

DISCANDY, dis-kan'di, _v.i._ (_Shak._) to dissolve or melt from a state of being candied.

DISCANT, dis'kant. Same as DESCANT.

DISCAPACITATE, dis-ka-pas'i-t[=a]t, _v.t._ to incapacitate.

DISCARD, dis-kärd, _v.t._ and _v.i._ to throw away, as not needed or not allowed by the game, said of cards: in whist, to throw down a (useless) card of another suit when one cannot follow suit and cannot or will not trump: to cast off: to discharge: to reject.--_n._ the act of discarding: the card or cards thrown out of the hand.--_n._ DISCARD'MENT.

DISCASE, dis-k[=a]s', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to remove a case or covering from, to undress.

DISCEPT, dis-ept', _v.i._ (_Browning_) to dispute, debate.--_n._ DISCEPT[=A]'TION.--_adj._ DISCEPT[=A]'TIOUS.--_n._ DISCEPT[=A]'TOR.--_adj._ DISCEPTAT[=O]'RIAL. [L. _disceptare_, _-[=a]tum_, to contend.]

DISCERN, diz-[.e]rn', _v.t._ to distinguish clearly by the eye or understanding: to judge (sometimes with _between_).--_n._ DISCERN'ER.--_adj._ DISCERN'IBLE.--_adv._ DISCERN'IBLY.--_p.adj._ DISCERN'ING, discriminating, acute.--_n._ DISCERN'MENT, power or faculty of discriminating: judgment: acuteness. [L. _discernUere_--_dis_, thoroughly, and _cern[)e]re_, to sift, perceive.]

DISCERP, di-serp', _v.t._ to separate.--_n._ DISCERPIBIL'ITY, capability of being disunited.--_adjs._ DISCERP'IBLE, DISCERP'TIBLE.--_n._ DISCERP'TION.--_adj._ DISCERP'TIVE. [L. _discerp[)e]re_, to tear in pieces.]

DISCHARGE, dis-chärj', _v.t._ to free from a load or charge: to unload or remove the cargo: to set free: to acquit: to dismiss: to fire, as a gun: to let out or emit: to perform, as duties: to pay, as an account.--_n._ act of discharging: unloading: acquittance: dismissal: a flowing out: payment: performance: that which is discharged.--_n._ DISCHARG'ER. [O. Fr. _descharger_--_des_, apart, and _charger_, to load.]

DISCHARITY, dis-char'i-ti, _n._ want of charity.

DISCHARM, dis-chärm, _v.t._ to remove the charm, or power of a charm, from.

DISCHURCH, dis-church', _v.t._ to deprive of church rank or privileges.

DISCIDE, dis-s[=i]d', _v.t._ (_Spens._) to cut asunder, to divide. [L. _dis_, asunder, and _coed[)e]re_, to cut.]

DISCINCT, dis-singkt', _adj._ ungirded. [L. _discing[)e]re_, _-cinctum_, to ungird.]

DISCIPLE, dis-[=i]'pl, _n._ one who professes to receive instruction from another: one who follows or believes in the doctrine of another: a follower, esp. one of the twelve disciples of Christ.--_v.t._ (_Spens._) to teach.--_n._ DISC[=I]'PLESHIP.--DISCIPLES OF CHRIST, a denomination of American Baptists, also known as _Campbellites_. [Fr.,--L. _discipulus_, from _disc[)e]re_, to learn; akin to _doc[=e]re_, to teach.]

DISCIPLINE, dis'i-plin, _n._ instruction: training, or mode of life in accordance with rules: subjection to control: order: severe training: mortification: punishment: an instrument of penance or punishment.--_v.t._ to subject to discipline: to train: to educate: to bring under control: to chastise.--_adjs._ DIS'CIPLINABLE; DIS'CIPLINAL.--_ns._ DIS'CIPLINANT, one who subjects himself to a certain discipline, esp. one of an order of Spanish flagellants; DISCIPLIN[=A]'RIAN, one who enforces strict discipline; DISCIPLIN[=A]'RIUM, a scourge for penitential flogging.--_adj._ DIS'CIPLINARY, of the nature of discipline--_n._ DIS'CIPLINER, one who disciplines.--FIRST, and SECOND, BOOK OF DISCIPLINE, two documents (1560 and 1578) embodying the constitution and order of procedure of the Church of Scotland from the period of the Reformation. [L. _disciplina_, from _discipulus_.]

DISCISSION, di-sish'un, _n._ an incision into a tumour or cataract. [See DISCIDE.]

DISCLAIM, dis-kl[=a]m', _v.t._ to renounce all claim to: to refuse to acknowledge or be responsible for: to reject.--_v.i._ to give up all claim (with _in_).--_ns._ DISCLAIM'ER, a denial, disavowal, or renunciation; DISCLAM[=A]'TION, a disavowal. [O. Fr. _disclaimer_--L. _dis_, apart, _clam[=a]re_, to cry out.]

DISCLOSE, dis-kl[=o]z', _v.t._ to unclose: to open: to lay open: to bring to light: to reveal.--_n._ DISCL[=O]'SURE, act of disclosing: a bringing to light or revealing: that which is disclosed or revealed. [O. Fr. _desclos_--L. _disclud[=e]re_--_dis_, apart, _claud[)e]re_, to shut, close.]

DISCOBOLUS, dis-kob'o-lus, _n._ 'the disc-thrower,' the name of several famous statues of athletes. [L.,--Gr. _diskos_, a quoit, _ballein_, to throw.]

DISCOID, -AL, dis'koid, -al, _adj._ having the form of a disc. [Gr. _diskos_, and _eidos_, form.]

DISCOLOUR, dis-kul'ur, _v.t._ to take away colour from: to change or to spoil the natural colour of: to alter the appearance of: to mark with other colours, to stain: to dirty, disfigure.--_n._ DISCOLOR[=A]'TION, act of discolouring: state of being discoloured: stain.--_p.adj._ DISCOL'OURED, stained, &c.: (_Spens._) many-coloured. [O. Fr. _descolorer_--L. _dis_, apart, and _color[=a]re_--_color_; colour.]

DISCOMFIT, dis-kum'fit, _v.t._ to disconcert, to balk: to defeat or rout;--_pr.p._ discom'fiting; _pa.p._ discom'fited.--_n._ (_Milt._) defeat.--_n._ DISCOM'FITURE. [O. Fr. _desconfit_, pa.p. of _desconfire_--L. _dis_, neg., _confic[)e]re_, to prepare--_con_, inten., _fac[)e]re_, to make.]

DISCOMFORT, dis-kum'furt, _n._ want of comfort: uneasiness: pain.--_v.t._ to deprive of comfort: to make uneasy: to pain: to grieve.--_adj._ DISCOM'FORTABLE, causing discomfort: uncomfortable. [O. Fr. _desconforter_--_des_, apart, _conforter_, to comfort.]

DISCOMMEND, dis-kom-end', _v.t._ to blame.--_adj._ DISCOMMEND'ABLE.--_ns._ DISCOMMEND'ABLENESS, DISCOMMEND[=A]'TION.

DISCOMMISSION, dis-kom-ish'un, _v.t._ (_Milt._) to deprive of a commission.

DISCOMMODE, dis-kom-[=o]d', _v.t._ to incommode.--_adj._ DISCOMM[=O]'DIOUS.--_adv._ DISCOMM[=O]'DIOUSLY.--_n._ DISCOMMOD'ITY, inconvenience.

DISCOMMON, dis-kom'un, _v.t._ to deprive of the right of common, or, at Oxford and Cambridge, of dealing with undergraduates.

DISCOMMUNITY, dis-kom-[=u]n'i-ti, _n._ want of community.

DISCOMPOSE, dis-kom-p[=o]z', _v.t._ to deprive of composure: to disarrange, to disorder: to disturb: to agitate.--_n._ DISCOMP[=O]'SURE.

DISCONCERT, dis-kon-s[.e]rt', _v.t._ to deprive of harmony or agreement: to disturb: to frustrate: to defeat: to put out of countenance.--_n._ DISCON'CERT, disunion; DISCONCER'TION, confusion; DISCONCERT'MENT. [O. Fr. _disconcerter_--_des_ = L. _dis_, apart, and _concerter_, to concert.]

DISCONFORMABLE, dis-kon-form'a-bl, _adj._ not conformable.--_n._ DISCONFORM'ITY, want of conformity: inconsistency.

DISCONGRUITY, dis-kon-gr[=oo]'i-ti, _n._ incongruity.

DISCONNECT, dis-kon-ekt', _v.t._ to separate or disjoin (with _from_).--_p.adj._ DISCONNECT'ED, separated: loosely united, as of a discourse.--_adv._ DISCONNECT'EDLY.--_n._ DISCONNEC'TION.

DISCONSENT, dis-kon-sent', _v.i._ to differ, dissent.

DISCONSOLATE, dis-kon's[=o]-l[=a]t, _adj._ without consolation or comfort: hopeless: sad.--_adv._ DISCON'SOLATELY.--_ns._ DISCON'SOLATENESS, DISCONSOL[=A]'TION. [L. _dis_, neg., and _consol[=a]ri_, _consol[=a]tus_, to console.]

DISCONTENT, dis-kon-tent', _adj._ not content: dissatisfied: ill-humoured: peevish.--_n._ want of content: dissatisfaction: ill-humour.--_v.t._ to deprive of content: to stir up to ill-will.--_adj._ DISCONTENT'ED, dissatisfied.--_adv._ DISCONTENT'EDLY.--_n._ DISCONTENT'EDNESS.--_adj._ DISCONTENT'FUL.--_p.adj._ DISCONTENT'ING, not contenting or satisfying: (_Shak._) discontented.--_n._ DISCONTENT'MENT, the opposite of contentment: ill-humour.

DISCONTINUE, dis-kon-tin'[=u], _v.t._ to cease to continue: to put an end to: to leave off: to stop.--_v.i._ to cease: to be separated from.--_ns._ DISCONTIN'UANCE, DISCONTINU[=A]'TION, a breaking off or ceasing; DISCONTIN[=U]'ITY.--_adj._ DISCONTIN'UOUS, not continuous: broken off: separated: interrupted by intervening spaces.--_adv._ DISCONTIN'UOUSLY. [O. Fr. _discontinuer_--L. _dis_, neg., and _continu[=a]re_, to continue.]

DISCOPHORA, dis-kof'[=o]-ra, _n.pl._ the discoidal hydrozoans--jelly-fishes, &c.--_n._ DISCOPH'ORAN, one of the foregoing.--_adj._ DISCOPH'OROUS, having a gelatinous bell or disc. [Gr.]

DISCORD, dis'kord, _n._ opposite of _concord_: disagreement, strife: difference or contrariety of qualities: a combination of inharmonious sounds: uproarious noise.--_v.i._ DISCORD', to disagree.--_ns._ DISCORD'ANCE, DISCORD'ANCY.--_adj._ DISCORD'ANT, without concord or agreement: inconsistent: contradictory: harsh: jarring.--_adv._ DISCORD'ANTLY.--_adj._ DISCORD'FUL (_Spens._).--APPLE OF DISCORD (see APPLE). [O. Fr. _descord_--L. _discordia_--_dis_, neg., and _cor_, _cordis_, the heart.]

DISCORPORATE, dis-kor'p[=o]-r[=a]t, _adj._ disembodied.

DISCOUNSEL, dis-kown'sel, _v.t._ (_Spens._) to dissuade. [O. Fr. _desconseillier_--_des_, apart, and _conseillier_, to counsel.]