Part 71

DEVONIAN, de-v[=o]'ni-an, _adj._ belonging to _Devonshire_: belonging to a system of geological strata which abound in Devonshire, closely corresponding to Old Red Sandstone.

DEVONPORT, dev'on-p[=o]rt, _n._ a small ornamental writing-table, fitted with drawers, &c.

DEVONSHIRE CREAM = CLOTTED CREAM. See CLOT.

DEVOTE, de-v[=o]t', _v.t._ to vow: to set apart or dedicate by solemn act: to doom: to give up wholly.--_adj._ DEV[=O]T'ED, given up, as by a vow: doomed: strongly attached: zealous.--_adv._ DEV[=O]T'EDLY.--_ns._ DEV[=O]T'EDNESS; DEVOT[=E][=E]', one wholly or superstitiously devoted, esp. to religion: a fanatic; DEV[=O]TE'MENT (_Shak._); DEV[=O]'TION, consecration: giving up of the mind to the worship of God: piety: prayer: strong affection or attachment: ardour: (_pl._) prayers: (_obs._) religious offerings: alms.--_adj._ DEV[=O]'TIONAL.--_ns._ DEV[=O]'TIONALIST, DEV[=O]'TIONIST.--_adv._ DEV[=O]'TIONALLY. [L. _devov[=e]re_, _dev[=o]tum_--_de_, a way, and _vov[=e]re_, to vow.]

DEVOUR, de-vowr', _v.t._ to swallow greedily: to eat up: to consume or waste with violence or wantonness: to destroy: to gaze intently on.--_n._ DEVOUR'ER.--_adj._ DEVOUR'ING.--_adv._ DEVOUR'INGLY.--_n._ DEVOUR'MENT. [O. Fr. _devorer_--L. _devor[=a]re_--_de_, inten., and _vor[=a]re_, to swallow. See VORACIOUS.]

DEVOUT, de-vowt', _adj._ given up to religious thoughts and exercises: pious: solemn: earnest.--_adv._ DEVOUT'LY.--_n._ DEVOUT'NESS. [O. Fr. _devot_--L. _devotus_. See DEVOTE.]

DEW, d[=u], _n._ moisture deposited from the air on cooling, esp. at night, in minute specks upon the surface of objects: early freshness (esp. in DEW OF HIS YOUTH).--_v.t._ to wet with dew: to moisten.--_ns._ DEW'BERR'Y, a kind of bramble or blackberry having a bluish dew-like bloom on the fruit; DEW'-CLAW, a rudimentary inner toe of a dog's hind-foot; DEW'DROP; DEW'FALL, the falling of dew, the time it falls; DEW'POINT, the temperature at which dew begins to form; DEW'-RETT'ING, the process of rotting away the gummy part of hemp or flax by exposure on the grass to dew and rain; DEW'STONE, a Nottinghamshire limestone; DEW'-WORM, the common earthworm.--_adj._ DEW'Y.--MOUNTAIN DEW (_slang_), whisky, originally illicitly distilled or smuggled spirits. [A.S. _de['a]w_; cf. Ice. _d[:o]gg_, Ger. _thau_, dew.]

DEW, d[=u], _n._ an obsolete spelling of _due_.

DEWAN, d[=e]-wan', _n._ in India, a financial minister, the native steward of a business-house.--_ns._ DEWAN'I, DEWAN'NY, the office of dewan. [Hind.]

DEWITT, d[=e]-wit', _v.t._ to lynch--from the fate of Jan and Cornelius _De Witt_ in Holland in 1672.

DEWLAP, d[=u]'lap, _n._ the pendulous skin under the throat of oxen, dogs, &c.: the fleshy wattle of the turkey.--_adjs._ DEW'LAPPED, DEW'LAPT. [Prob. _dew_ and A.S. _laeppa_, a loose hanging piece.]

DEXTER, deks't[.e]r, _adj._ on the right-hand side: right: (_her._) of that side of the shield on the right-hand side of the wearer, to the spectator's _left_.--_n._ DEXTER'ITY, right-handedness: cleverness: readiness and skill: adroitness.--_adjs._ DEX'TEROUS, DEX'TROUS, right-handed: adroit: subtle.--_adv._ DEX'TEROUSLY.--_n._ DEX'TEROUSNESS.--_adj._ DEX'TRAL, right, as opposed to left.--_n._ DEXTRAL'ITY, right-handedness.--_adv._ DEX'TRALLY.--_adjs._ DEX'TRO-G[=Y]'RATE, causing to turn to the right hand; DEX'TRORSE, DEXTROR'SAL, rising from right to left. [L. _dexter_; Gr. _dexios_, Sans. _dakshina_, on the right, on the south.]

DEXTRINE, deks'trin, _n._ starch altered by the action of acids, diastase, or heat till it loses its gelatinous character, so called because when viewed through polarised light it turns the plane of polarisation to the right.--_n._ DEX'TROSE, a glucose sugar, found in grapes, &c., and manufactured from starch by means of sulphuric acid. [Fr.,--L. _dexter_.]

DEY, d[=a], _n._ a dairy-maid. [See DAIRY.]

DEY, d[=a], _n._ a name given to the pasha or governor of Algiers before the French conquest. [Turk, _d['a]i_, orig. a maternal uncle, a familiar title of the chief of the Janizaries.]

DHARMA, d[:a]r'ma, _n._ the righteousness that underlies the law: the law. [Sans.]

DHOBIE, d[=o]'bi, _n._ an Indian washerman. [Hind.]

DHOLE, d[=o]l, _n._ the Indian wild dog. [Ind. word.]

DHOOLY, d[=oo]'li, _n._ a covered litter.--Also DOO'LIE. [Hind. _doli_.]

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DHOW, dow, _n._ a native vessel on the eastern African and western Indian coasts, with lateen sails: an Arab slaver.

DHURRA. Same as DURRA.

DIABASE, d[=i]'a-b[=a]s, _n._ a compact igneous rock, an altered form of basalt--included under the popular names _greenstone_ and _trap_.--_adj._ DIAB[=A]'SIC.

DIABATERIAL, d[=i]-a-ba-t[=e]'ri-al, _adj._ crossing the boundaries. [Gr. _diabatos_--_dia_, across, _bainein_, to go.]

DIABETES, d[=i]-a-b[=e]'t[=e]z, _n._ a disease marked by a morbid and excessive discharge of urine.--_adjs._ DIABET'IC, -AL. [Gr., from _diabainein_, _dia_, through, and _bainein_, to go.]

DIABLERIE, DIABLERY, di-ab-le-r[=e]', _n._ magic: the black art: sorcery. [Fr.,--_diable_. See DEVIL.]

DIABOLIC, -AL, d[=i]-a-bol'ik, -al, _adj._ devilish.--_adv._ DIABOL'ICALLY.--_v.t._ DIAB'OLISE, to render devilish.--_ns._ DIAB'OLISM, devilish conduct: sorcery or black magic; DIABOL'OGY, the doctrine of devils. [L.,--Gr. _diabolikos_, _diabolos_, the devil. See DEVIL.]

DIACATHOLICON, d[=i]-a-ka-thol'i-kon, _n._ a purgative electuary.

DIACAUSTIC, d[=i]-a-kaws'tik, _adj._ pertaining to curves formed by the intersections of rays of refracted light.--_n._ a curve so formed. [Formed from Gr. _dia_, through, and _caustic_.]

DIACHASTIC, d[=i]-a-kas'tik, _adj._ cleaving apart. [Gr.]

DIACHYLON, d[=i]-ak'i-lon, DIACHYLUM, d[=i]-ak'i-lum, _n._ common sticking-plaster. [Gr. _diachylos_--_dia_, and _chylos_, juice.]

DIACHYMA, d[=i]-ak'i-ma, _n._ the parenchyma of leaves. [Gr. _dia_, through, _chyma_, juice.]

DIACODIUM, d[=i]-a-k[=o]'di-um, _n._ a syrup of poppies. [L.,--Gr. _dia_, through, _k[=o]deia_, a poppy-head.]

DIACONATE, d[=i]-ak'o-n[=a]t, _n._ the office of a deacon.--_adj._ DIAC'ONAL, pertaining to a deacon.

DIACONICON, d[=i]-a-kon'i-kon, _n._ a sacristy for sacred vessels, in a Greek church, on the south side of the bema or sanctuary.

DIACOUSTIC, d[=i]-a-kows'tik, _adj._ pertaining to the refraction of sound through various mediums.--_n._ DIACOUS'TICS, the branch of physics which deals with refracted sounds. [Formed from Gr. _dia_, through, and _acoustics_.]

DIACRITIC, -AL, d[=i]-a-krit'ik, -al, _adj._ distinguishing between--used of marks or points attached to the letters of various languages. [Gr. _diakritikos_, _diakrinein_--_dia_, between, and _krinein_, to distinguish. See CRITIC.]

DIACTINE, d[=i]-ak'tin, _adj._ having two rays.--Also DIAC'TINAL.

DIACTINIC, d[=i]-ak-tin'ik, _adj._ capable of transmitting the actinic rays of the sun.

DIADELPHOUS, d[=i]-a-del'fus, _adj._ grouped together in two sets--of the stamens of plants.--_n._ D[=I]'ADELPH. [Formed from Gr. _di-_, double, and _adelphos_, brother.]

DIADEM, d[=i]'a-dem, _n._ a band or fillet worn round the head as a badge of royalty: a crown: royalty.--_adj._ D[=I]'ADEMED, wearing a diadem.--DIADEM SPIDER, the common garden spider--from its markings. [O. Fr. _diademe_--L. _diadema_--Gr. _diad[=e]ma_--_dia_, round, and _deein_, to bind.]

DIADEXIS, d[=i]-a-dek'sis, _n._ (_path._) the transformation of one disease into another, differing both in location and character. [Gr.]

DIADOCHI, d[=i]-ad'o-k[=i], _n._ the generals who became monarchs of the various kingdoms (Syria, Egypt, &c.) into which the empire of Alexander the Great split after his death (323 B.C.). [Gr. _diadochos_, succeeding, a successor; _diadechesthai_, to succeed.]

DIADROM, d[=i]'a-drom, _n._ a course or passing: a vibration. [Gr.]

DIAERESIS, DIERESIS, d[=i]-[=e]r'e-sis, _n._ a mark (") placed over one of two vowels to show that each is to be pronounced separately, as _aerial_:--_pl._ DIAER'ESES, DIER'ESES. [Gr.,--_dia_, apart, _hairein_, to take.]

DIAGLYPH, d[=i]'a-glif, _n._ an intaglio. [Gr.]

DIAGNOSIS, d[=i]-ag-n[=o]'sis, _n._ the distinguishing a disease by means of its symptoms: a brief description:--_pl._ DIAGN[=O]'SES.--_v.t._ D[=I]'AGNOSE, to ascertain from symptoms, as a disease.--_adj._ D[=I]AGNOS'TIC, distinguishing: characteristic.--_n._ that by which anything is known: a symptom.--_n.pl._ DIAGNOS'TICS, the branch of medicine to which the skill in noting and interpreting symptoms belongs. [Gr., _dia_, between, _gn[=o]sis_--_gn[=o]nai_, to know.]

DIAGOMETER, d[=i]-a-gom'e-t[.e]r, _n._ a form of electroscope for ascertaining conducting power. [Gr. _diagein_, to conduct, _metron_, a measure.]

DIAGONAL, d[=i]-ag'o-nal, _adj._ through the corners, or from an angle to an opposite angle of a four or many sided figure.--_n._ a straight line so drawn.--_adv._ DIAG'ONALLY.--DIAGONAL SCALE, a scale for laying down small fractions of the unit of measurement, the parallel lines drawn lengthwise on its surface being divided into sections by lines drawn crosswise, and in one end section being intersected by a series of other parallel lines drawn obliquely at equal distances across them. [Fr.,--L. _diagonalis_, from Gr. _diag[=o]nios_--_dia_, through, and _g[=o]nia_, a corner.]

DIAGRAM, d[=i]'a-gram, _n._ a figure or plan drawn in outline to illustrate any statement: a record traced by an automatic indicator.--_adj._ DIAGRAMMAT'IC.--_adv._ DIAGRAMMAT'ICALLY.--_n._ D[=I]'AGRAPH, an instrument for enabling unskilled persons to draw objects in outline.--_adj._ DIAGRAPH'IC. [L.,--Gr. _diagramma_--_dia_, round, _graphein_, to write.]

DIAHELIOTROPIC, d[=i]-a-h[=e]-li-[=o]-trop'ik, _adj._ (_bot._) turning transversely to the light.--_n._ DIAHELIOT'ROPISM. [Gr. _dia_, across, and _heliotropic_.]

DIAL, d[=i]'al, _n._ an instrument for showing the time of day by the sun's shadow: a timepiece: the face of a watch or clock: a circular plate on which a movable index shows the degree of pressure, &c.--_v.t._ to measure, as with a dial.--_ns._ D[=I]'ALIST, a maker of dials: one skilled in dialling; D[=I]'ALLING, the art of constructing dials: the science which explains the measuring of time by the sun-dial: surveying by help of a compass with sights, such as is called a 'miner's dial;' D[=I]AL-PLATE. [M. E. _dial_--Low L. _dialis_, daily--L. _dies_, a day.]

DIALECT, d[=i]'a-lekt, _n._ a variety or form of a language peculiar to a district: a non-literary vernacular: a peculiar manner of speaking.--_adj._ DIALECT'AL.--_adv._ DIALECT'ALLY.--_ns._ DIALECT'ICISM; DIALECTOL'OGIST; DIALECTOL'OGY. [Through Fr. and L. from Gr. _dialektos_, speech, manner of speech, peculiarity of speech--_dia_, between, _legein_, to speak.]

DIALECTIC, -AL, d[=i]-a-lek'tik, -al, _adj._ pertaining to dialect or to discourse: pertaining to dialectics: logical.--_ns._ DIALEC'TIC, DIALECT'ICS, art of discussing: that branch of logic which teaches the rules and modes of reasoning.--_adv._ DIALEC'TICALLY.--_n._ DIALECTI'CIAN, one skilled in dialectics, a logician. [Gr. _dialektikos_.]

DIALLAGE, d[=i]-al'a-j[=e], _n._ (_rhet._) a figure of speech by which arguments, after having been considered from various points of view, are all brought to bear upon one point. [Gr.]

DIALLAGE, d[=i]'al-[=a]j, _n._ a mineral nearly allied to augite, brown, gray, or green in colour, laminated in structure, with a metallic lustre when broken across.--_adjs._ DIALLAG'IC, DIAL'LAGOID. [Gr. _diallag[=e]_, change--_dia_, between, _allassein_, to change--_allos_, other.]

DIALOGITE, d[=i]-al'[=o]-j[=i]t, _n._ a rose-red carbonate of manganese--also _Rhodochrosite_.

DIALOGUE, d[=i]'a-log, _n._ conversation between two or more persons, esp. of a formal or imaginary nature.--_v.i._ and _v.t._ (_Shak._) to put into dialogue form.--_adjs._ DIALOG'IC, DIALOGIST'IC, -AL (-loj-), in the form of a dialogue.--_v.i._ DIAL'OGISE ('oj-), to discourse in dialogue.--_n._ DIAL'OGIST ('oj-), a speaker in, or writer of, a dialogue. [Fr.,--L. _dialogus_--Gr. _dialogos_, a conversation--_dialegesthai_, to discourse.]

DIALURIC, d[=i]-a-l[=u]'rik, _adj._ pertaining to alloxan and uric acid.--_n._ DIAL[=U]'RATE, a salt of dialuric acid.

DIALYSIS, d[=i]-al'i-sis, _n._ (_chem._) the separation of substances by diffusion through a membranous septum or partition: diaeresis: dissolution:--_pl._ DIAL'YSES.--_adj._ DIALYS'ABLE.--_v.t._ D[=I]'ALYSE, to separate by dialysis.--_n._ D[=I]'ALYSER.--_adj._ DIALYT'IC. [Gr. _dialysis_--_dia_, asunder, _lyein_, to loose.]

DIAMAGNETIC, d[=i]-a-mag-net'ik, _adj._ cross-magnetic--applied to any substance, such as a rod of bismuth or glass, which, when suspended between the poles of a magnet, arranges itself across the line joining the poles (a rod of iron or of sealing-wax so held arranges itself parallel to the line joining the poles, and is said to be _Paramagnetic_).--_adv._ DIAMAGNET'ICALLY.--_n._ DIAMAG'NETISM, the form of magnetic action possessed by diamagnetic bodies: the branch of magnetism which deals with diamagnetic phenomena. [Gr. _dia_, through, _magn[=e]t[=e]s_, _magn[=e]s_, a magnet.]

DIAMANTIFEROUS, d[=i]-a-man-tif'er-us, _adj._ yielding diamonds. [Fr. _diamantif[`e]re_.]

DIAMESOGAMOUS, d[=i]-a-me-sog'a-mus, _adj._ (_bot._) fertilised by intermediary means.

DIAMETER, d[=i]-am'e-t[.e]r, _n._ the measure through or across: a straight line passing through the centre of a circle or other figure, terminated at both ends by the circumference.--_adjs._ DIAM'ETRAL, DIAMET'RIC, -AL, in the direction of a diameter: pertaining to the diameter: like the opposite ends of the diameter (as in _diametrical opposition_).--_advs._ DIAM'ETRALLY, in a diametral manner; DIAMET'RICALLY, exactly.--TACTICAL DIAMETER, the space covered by a steamer in turning 180deg out of her original course. [Through Fr. and L. from Gr. _diametros_--_dia_, through, _metrein_, to measure.]

DIAMOND, d[=i]'a-mond, _n._ the most valuable of all gems, and the hardest of all substances: a four-sided figure with two obtuse and two acute angles: one of the four suits of cards: one of the smallest kinds of English printing type.--_adj._ resembling diamonds: made of diamonds: marked with diamonds: lozenge-shaped, rhombic.--_ns._ D[=I]'AMOND-BEE'TLE, a beautiful sparkling South American weevil; D[=I]'AMOND-CUT'TING, diamond-setting; D[=I]'AMOND-DRILL, an annular borer whose bit is set with borts; D[=I]'AMOND-DUST, D[=I]'AMOND-POW'DER, the powder made by the friction of diamonds on one another in the course of polishing.--_adjs._ D[=I]'AMONDED, furnished with diamonds; DIAMONDIF'EROUS, yielding diamonds.--_n._ D[=I]'AMOND-WHEEL, a wheel covered with diamond-dust and oil for polishing diamonds and other precious stones.--DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND, the case of an encounter between two very sharp persons.--ROUGH DIAMOND, an uncut diamond: a person of great worth, though of rude exterior and unpolished manners. [M. E. _adamaunt_--O. Fr. _adamant_--L. _adamanta_, accus. of _adamas_--Gr. _adamas_, _adamantos_, adamant--_a_, not, _damaein_, to tame.]

DIANA, di-[=a]'na, or d[=i]-an'a, _n._ an ancient Italian goddess of light, the moon-goddess, representative of chastity and hunting, afterwards identified with the Greek Artemis.--DIANA OF THE EPHESIANS, a goddess of fertility worshipped at _Ephesus_.

DIANDRIA, d[=i]-an'dri-a, _n._ a class of plants in the Linnaean system having two stamens.--_n._ DIAN'DER, a plant with two stamens.--_adjs._ DIAN'DRIAN, DIAN'DROUS. [Gr. _dis_, twice, double, _an[=e]r_, _andros_, a man.]

DIANODAL, d[=i]-a-n[=o]'dal, _adj._ (_math._) passing through a node.

DIANOETIC, d[=i]-a-n[=o]-et'ik, _adj._ capable of thought, thinking: belonging to the ratiocinative faculties of the mind. [Gr. _diano[=e]tikos_--_dia_, through, _noein_, to think.]

DIANTHUS, d[=i]-an'thus, _n._ the genus of herbaceous flowers to which carnations and pinks belong. [Gr. _dianth[=e]s_--_dis_, _di-_, two, _anthos_, a flower.]

DIAPASON, d[=i]-a-p[=a]'zon, _n._ a whole octave: a harmony: a full volume of various sounds in concord: correct pitch: the two foundation-stops of an organ (_open_ and _stopped diapason_)--(_Spens._) D[=I]'APASE. [Gr. _dia_, through, and _pas[=o]n_, gen. pl. of _pas_, all--part of the Gr. phrase, _dia pas[=o]n chord[=o]n symph[=o]nia_, concord through all the notes.]

DIAPEDESIS, d[=i]-a-pe-d[=e]'sis, _n._ (_physiol._) the migration of white blood-corpuscles through the walls of the blood-vessels without apparent rupture.--_adj._ DIAPEDET'IC. [Gr., _dia_, through, _p[=e]dan_, to leap.]

DIAPENTE, d[=i]-a-pen't[=e], _n._ (_mus._) the interval of a fifth: a composition in pharmacy of five ingredients. [Gr.]

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DIAPER, d[=i]'a-p[.e]r, _n._ unbleached linen cloth woven in slightly defined figures, used for towels, &c.: a pattern for ornamentation, woven, not coloured, in textiles: a floral or geometric pattern in low relief in architecture, often repeated over a considerable surface.--_v.t._ to variegate with figures, as diaper.--_n._ D[=I]'APERING. [O. Fr. _diaspre_, _diapre_--Low L. _diasprus_--Byzantine Gr. _diaspros_, _dia_, through, _aspros_, white.]

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 algae, of the _Diatomaceae_.--_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 Linnaean system having in the flower four stamens in pairs of unequal length.--_adjs._ DIDYN[=A]'MIAN, DIDYN'AMOUS. [Gr. _di-_, double, _dynamis_, strength.]