Chapter XXXVI: Part 36

DWALE, dw[=a]l, _n._ (_bot._) deadly nightshade: a stupefying drink: (_her._) a black colour. [Ice. _dvöl_, _dvali_, delay, sleep.]

DWALE, dw[=a]l, _n._ (_obs._) error: a heretic.--_adj._ perverse. [A.S. _dwala_, error.]

DWALM, DWAUM, dwäm, _n._ (_Scot._) a swoon, a sudden sickness.--_v.i._ to fail in health. [A.S. _dwolma_, confusion.]

DWARF, dwawrf, _n._ an animal or plant that does not reach the ordinary height: a diminutive man.--_v.t._ to hinder from growing: to make to appear small.--_adjs._ DWARF'ISH, DWARF, like a dwarf: very small: despicable.--_adv._ DWARF'ISHLY.--_n._ DWARF'ISHNESS.--DWARFED TREES, small trees growing in flower-pots, a characteristic ornament in Chinese and Japanese houses and gardens. [A.S. _dweorg_; Dut. _dwerg_, Ice. _dvergr_, Ger. _zwerg_.]

DWELL, dwel, _v.i._ to abide in a place: to remain: to rest the attention: to continue long.--_v.t._ (_Milt._) to inhabit, to place:--_pr.p._ dwell'ing; _pa.t._ and _pa.p._ dwelled or dwelt.--_ns._ DWELL'ER; DWELL'ING, the place where one dwells: habitation: continuance; DWELL'ING-HOUSE, a house used as a dwelling, in distinction from a place of business or other building; DWELL'ING-PLACE, a place of residence. [A.S. _dwellan_, to cause to wander, to delay, from _dwal_ or _dol_, the original of Eng. _dull_.]

DWINDLE, dwin'dl, _v.i._ to grow less: to waste away: to grow feeble: to become degenerate.--_v.t._ to lessen.--_n._ decline.--_n._ DWIN'DLEMENT. [Dim. of DWINE.]

DWINE, dw[=i]n, _v.i._ to pine: (_Scot._) to waste away. [A.S. _dwínan_, to fade; cf. Ice. _dvína_, Dan. _tvine_, to pine away.]

DYAD, d[=i]'ad, _n._ a pair of units treated as one: (_chem._) an atom, radical, or element having a combining power of two units: (_biol._) a secondary unit of organisation consisting of an aggregate of monads.--_adj._ DYAD'IC.

DYAK, d[=i]'ak, _n._ the Malay name for the race who constitute the bulk of the aboriginal population of Borneo, divided into innumerable tribes, differing pretty widely in language, customs, and degrees of savageness.--Also DAY'AK.

DYE, d[=i], _n._ (_Spens._). Same as DIE (2).

DYE, d[=i], _v.t._ to stain: to give a new colour to:--_pr.p._ dye'ing; _pa.p._ dyed.--_n._ colour: tinge: stain: a colouring liquid.--_ns._ DYE'-HOUSE, a building in which dyeing is done; DYE'ING, the art of imparting colours to textile and other materials, such as cotton, silk, wool, and leather; DY'ER, one whose trade is to dye cloth, &c.; DY'ER'S-BROOM, a European shrubby plant, thoroughly naturalised in some parts of North America--a well-known source of yellow colouring matter; DY'ER'S-WEED, the woad, weld, or yellow weed, yielding a yellow dye; DYE'-STUFF, material used in dyeing; DYE'-WOOD, any wood from which material is obtained for dyeing; DYE'-WORK, an establishment for dyeing. [A.S. _deágan_, to dye, from _deág_ or _deáh_, colour.]

DYING, d[=i]'ing, _pr.p._ of DIE.--_adj._ destined for death: mortal: declining: occurring immediately before death, as dying words: supporting a dying person, as a dying-bed: pertaining to death.--_n._ death.--_adv._ DY'INGLY.--_n._ DY'INGNESS.--DYING DECLARATION (_law_), the declaration made by a person convinced of his impending death, and who does not expect to survive the trial of the accused. [See DIE (1).]

DYKE. Same as DIKE.

DYNACTINOMETER, din-ak-tin-om'e-t[.e]r, _n._ an instrument for measuring the actinic force of light. [Gr. _dynamis_, force, _aktis_, _aktinos_, a ray, _metron_, a measure.]

DYNAM, d[=i]'nam, _n._ a unit of work, a foot-pound: the resultant of all the forces acting on a body.

DYNAMETER, d[=i]-nam'e-t[.e]r, _n._ an instrument for measuring the magnifying power of a telescope.--_adj._ DYNAMET'RICAL, pertaining to a dynameter. [Gr. _dynamis_, power, and _metron_, a measure.]

DYNAMIC, -AL, di-nam'ik, -al, _adj._ relating to force: relating to the effects of forces in nature: causal.--_n._ DYNAM'IC, a moving force.--_adv._ DYNAM'ICALLY.--_ns._ DYNAM'ICS, the science which treats of matter and motion, where the nature of the moving body and the cause of its motion are both considered; DY'NAMISM, a theory which explains the phenomena of the universe by some immanent energy: operation of force; DY'NAMIST.--_adj._ DYNAMIS'TIC. [Gr. _dynamikos_--_dynamis_, power--_dynasthai_, to be able.]

DYNAMITE, din'a-m[=i]t, _n._ a powerful explosive agent, consisting of absorbent matter, as porous silica, saturated with nitro-glycerine.--_v.t._ to blow up with dynamite.--_ns._ DYN'AMITARD, DYN'AMITER, a ruffian who would use dynamite to destroy bridges, gaols, &c. [Gr. _dynamis_.]

DYNAMO, d[=i]'na-mo, _n._ a contraction of DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINE, a machine for generating electric currents by means of the relative movement of conductors and magnets.--_adjs._ DY'NAMO-ELECTRIC, -AL.--_ns._ DYNAMOG'ENY, production of increased nervous activity; DYNAM'OGRAPH, a recording dynamometer: an instrument for marking the degree of compression of an elliptic spring.

DYNAMOMETER, din-am-om'e-t[.e]r, _n._ originally an instrument for measuring force, such as the pull exerted by a horse in drawing a cart: the name now usually given to instruments for measuring power.--_adjs._ DYNAMOMET'RIC, -AL. [Gr. _dynamis_, power, and _metron_, a measure.]

DYNASTY, din'as-ti, or d[i]'nas-ti, _n._ a succession of kings of the same family.--_n._ DY'NAST, a ruler.--_adj._ DYNAS'TIC, belonging to a dynasty. [Gr. _dynasteia_--_dynast[=e]s_, a lord, _dynasthai_, to be able.]

DYNE, d[=i]n, _n._ the unit of force in the centimetre-gramme-second (C.G.S.) system.

DYOPHYSITE, d[=i]-of'i-z[=i]t, _n._ a holder of the doctrine of the coexistence of two natures, the divine and the human, in Christ--also DIPH'YSITE.--_adjs._ DYOPHYSIT'IC, -AL.--_n._ DYOPH'YSITISM.

DYOTHELETE, d[=i]-oth'e-l[=e]t, _adj._ holding the doctrine that Christ had two wills, a divine and a human--also DYOTH'ELITE.--_n._ one who holds the foregoing.--_ns._ DYOTH'ELITISM, DYOTH'ELISM.

DYSÆSTHESIA, dis-es-th[=e]'si-a, _n._ impaired sensation, partial insensibility.--_adj._ DYSÆSTHETIC. [Gr., _dys_, hard, _aisth[=e]tos_--_aisthanesthai_, to feel.]

DYSCHROA, dis'kr[=o]-a, _n._ discoloration of the skin from disease.--Also DYS'CHROIA.

DYSCRASIA, dis-kr[=a]'si-a, _n._ (_path._) an altered condition of the blood and fluids of the system, leading to constitutional diseases, as dropsy, cancer, delirium tremens, lead-poisoning, &c. [From Gr. _dys_, bad, _krasis_, a mixture.]

DYSENTERY, dis'en-ter-i, _n._ a form of disease accompanied by discharges from the bowels, and differing from diarrhoea chiefly in being attended by marked fever and pain, as also by the presence of blood and inflammatory products in the discharges. It is a disease of the mucous membrane of the colon or great intestine.--_adj._ DYSENTER'IC. [Gr. _dysenteria_, _dys_, ill, _entera_, entrails.]

DYSLOGISTIC, dis-l[=o]-jis'tik, _adj._ conveying censure, opprobrious.--_adv._ DYSLOGIS'TICALLY.--_n._ DYS'LOGY, dispraise.

DYSMENORRHOEA, dis-men-[=o]-r[=e]'a, _n._ difficult or painful menstruation.--_adjs._ DYSMENORRHOE'AL, -IC.

DYSNOMY, dis'n[=o]-mi, _n._ bad legislation.

DYSODYLE, -ILE, dis'[=o]-d[=i]l, _n._ a yellow or grayish laminated bituminous mineral, often found with lignite, burning vividly, with an odour of asafoetida. [Gr. _dys[=o]d[=e]s_--_dys_, ill, _ozein_, to smell.]

DYSOPSIA, dis-op'si-a, _n._ dimness or difficulty of vision.--Also DYS[=O]'PIA, DYSOP'SY.

DYSOREXIA, dis-[=o]-rek'si-a, _n._ an impaired or depraved appetite.--Also DYS'OREXY.

DYSPATHY, dis'pa-thi, _n._ antipathy, dislike--opposite of _Sympathy_.--_adj._ DYSPATHET'IC.

DYSPEPSIA, dis-pep'si-a, _n._ a scientific term for indigestion--also DYSPEP'SY.--_n._ DYSPEP'TIC, a person afflicted with dyspepsia.--_adjs._ DYSPEP'TIC, -AL, afflicted with, pertaining to, or arising from indigestion.--_adv._ DYSPEP'TICALLY. [Gr. _dyspepsia_--_dys_, hard, _pessein_, _pepsein_, to digest.]

DYSPHAGIA, dis-f[=a]'ji-a, _n._ difficulty in swallowing--also DYS'PHAGY.--_adj._ DISPHAG'IC.

DYSPHONIA, dis-f[=o]'ni-a, _n._ difficulty in producing sounds. [Gr. _dys_, ill, _ph[=o]n[=e]_, sound.]

DYSPHORIA, dis-f[=o]'ri-a, _n._ impatience under affliction, morbid restlessness.

DYSPHUISTIC, dis-f[=u]-is'tik, _adj._ ill-sounding, inelegant.

DYSPNOEA, disp-n[=e]'a, _n._ difficulty of breathing.--_adjs._ DYSPNOE'AL, DYSPNOE'IC. [Gr. _dys_, ill, _pno[=e]_, breathing.]

DYSTELEOLOGY, dis-tel-[=e]-ol'o-ji, _n._ the doctrine of purposelessness, or denial of 'final causes:' the study of apparently functionless rudimentary organs in animals and plants.--_adj._ DYSTELEOLOG'ICAL.--_n._ DYSTELEOL'OGIST.

DYSTHESIA, dis-th[=e]'si-a, _n._ a morbid habit of body, resulting in general discomfort and impatience.--_adj._ DYSTHET'IC.

DYSTHYMIC, dis-thim'ik, _adj._ depressed in spirits.

DYSTOMIC, dis-tom'ik, _adj._ having an imperfect fracture or cleavage.--Also DYS'TOMOUS.

DYSURIA, dis-[=u]'ri-a, _n._ a difficulty of passing urine--also DYS'URY.--_adj._ DYS[=U]'RIC. [Gr. _dys_, ill, _ouron_, urine.]

DYTISCUS, d[=i]-tis'kus, _n._ a genus of water-beetles, including a common large British species, _D. marginalis_--also DYT'ICUS.--_adj._ DYTIS'CID. [Formed from Gr. _dyt[=e]s_, a diver.]

DYVOUR, d[=i]'v[=oo]r, _n._ (_Scot._) a bankrupt.--_n._ DYV'OURY, bankruptcy. [Generally conn. with Fr. _devoir_, to owe. The old phrase 'drowned in debt' suggests a connection with _diver_.]

DZEREN, dz[=e]'ren, _n._ the Mongolian antelope.--Also DZ[=E]'RON--called also _Goitered antelope_, _Yellow goat_.

DZIGGETAI, dzig'ge-t[=i], _n._ a species of wild ass, more horse-like than the others, inhabiting the elevated steppes of Tartary--prob. the _hemionus_ (half-ass) of Herodotus and Pliny. [Mongol.]

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Corrections made to printed original.

Under "Accomplish":--"especially graceful acquirements"; "grateful" in original.

Under "Aflame":--"Pfx. a-, and Flame."; "Pfx. a-, and Glowing." in original.

Under "Aphaniptera":--"adj. Aphanip'terous"; "Appenip'terous" in original.

Under "Appreciate":--"rise in exchangeable value"; "risk" in original.

Under "Artichoke":--"girasole ('turn-sun')"; "girasole ('twin-sun')" in original.

Under "Begonia":--"'Elephant's Ears,'"; "'Elephant's,' 'Earl's,'" in original.

Under "Catenary":--"v.t. Catenate", the word "Catenate" is missing in the original.