Part 17

~Demirep~, _n._ Woman of doubtful reputation (_as respects chastity_).

~Demise~, _n._ ~1.~ Conveyance, alienation, transfer, transference, making over.

~2.~ Death (_of a royal or a distinguished person_), decease.

~Demise~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Alienate, transfer, consign, devolve, convey, make over, deliver over.

~2.~ Bequeath, devise, will, grant by will.

~Demiurgic~, _n._ Creative, formative.

~Democracy~, _n._ ~1.~ Government by the people.

~2.~ Republic, representative government.

~3.~ [_U. S._] Democrats, democratic party.

~Democratic~, _a._ ~1.~ Popular, of the people.

~2.~ Representative, republican.

~3.~ [_U. S._] Of the democrats.

~Democratical~, ~1.~ Popular, of the people.

~2.~ Representative, republican.

~3.~ [_U. S._] Of the democrats.

~Demolish~, _v. a._ Destroy, overthrow, raze, level, ruin, dash to pieces, break to pieces.

~Demolition~, _n._ Overthrow, destruction, ruin.

~Demon~, _n._ ~1.~ Spirit, genius, tutelary deity.

~2.~ Devil, fiend, evil spirit.

~Demoniac~, _n._ Person possessed by a demon, or evil spirit.

~Demoniac~, _a._ Diabolical, devilish, infernal.

~Demoniacal~, Diabolical, devilish, infernal.

~Demonstrable~, _a._ Provable, capable of being proved, capable of proof or demonstration.

~Demonstrate~, _v. a._ Prove, establish, show, make evident.

~Demonstration~, _n._ ~1.~ Proof.

~2.~ Manifestation, show.

~Demonstrative~, _a._ ~1.~ Conclusive.

~2.~ Self-asserting, forward, bold, confident, presuming.

~Demoralization~, _n._ ~1.~ Corruption of morals.

~2.~ Depravity, want of principle.

~Demoralize~, _v. a._ Corrupt, deprave, vitiate, deprive of moral principle.

~Demulcent~, _a._ Mild, soothing, lenitive, emollient, sedative.

~Demur~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Hesitate, pause, stop, waver, be in doubt, stop to consider.

~2.~ Object, raise objections.

~Demure~, _a._ ~1.~ Decorous, sober, grave, modest, downcast, coy.

~2.~ Prudish, over-modest, affectedly modest.

~Demurrer~, _n._ (_Law._) Objection.

~Den~, _n._ ~1.~ Cavern, cave.

~2.~ Haunt, retreat, resort, place of resort, place much frequented.

~Dendriform~, _a._ Arborescent, arboriform dendritic, dendroid, branching.

~Dendritic~, _a._ DENDRIFORM.

~Dendroid~, _a._ DENDRIFORM.

~Dengue~, _n._ [Sp.] Break-bone fever, dandy-fever.

~Denial~, _n._ ~1.~ Contradiction, negation.

~2.~ Disavowal, disclaimer, abjuration, disowning.

~3.~ Refusal (_to grant a request_).

~Denizen~, _n._ ~1.~ (_Eng. Law._) Naturalized citizen, adopted citizen.

~2.~ Inhabitant, dweller, resident.

~Denominate~, _v. a._ Name, designate, entitle, style, call, dub, christen, phrase.

~Denomination~, _n._ ~1.~ Name, title, style, designation, appellation.

~2.~ Sect, school, class.

~Denote~, _v. a._ Signify, imply, betoken, indicate, typify, note, mark, designate, point out.

~Dénouement~, _n._ [Fr.] ~1.~ Catastrophe (_of a drama or a novel_), unravelling of the plot.

~2.~ Issue, upshot, conclusion, termination, FINALE, consummation, winding up, finishing stroke, final event.

~Denounce~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Threaten, menace.

~2.~ Brand, stigmatize, arraign, upbraid, censure.

~De novo~, [L.] Anew, newly, afresh, again, over again.

~Dense~, _a._ Close, compact, condensed, compressed, thick.

~Density~, _n._ Closeness, compactness.

~Dent~, _n._ Indentation, dint, nick, notch.

~Dent~, _v. a._ Indent, make a dent upon.

~Dentate~, _a._ Toothed, notched, serrate, serrated.

~Dentated~, _a._ Toothed, notched, serrate, serrated.

~Dentifrice~, _n._ Tooth-powder.

~Dentist~, _n._ Dental surgeon, surgeon dentist.

~Dentition~, _n._ Teething, cutting of the teeth.

~Denude~, _v. a._ Strip, divest, make bare, make naked.

~Denunciation~, _n._ ~1.~ Menace, threat.

~2.~ Arraignment.

~Denunciatory~, _a._ Condemnatory.

~Deny~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Contradict, gainsay, declare to be untrue.

~2.~ Renounce, abjure, disown, disavow, abnegate, refuse to acknowledge.

~3.~ Withhold, refuse to grant.

~Deobstruent~, _a._ [_Med._] Laxative, aperient, loosening.

~Deobstruent~, _n._ [_Med._] Laxative, aperient, loosening medicine.

~Deodorize~, _v. a._ Disinfect, deprive of odor.

~Deodorizer~, _n._ Disinfectant.

~Deoxidate~, _v. a._ DEOXIDIZE.

~Deoxidation~, _n._ Deoxidization.

~Deoxidize~, _v. a._ Deoxidate, deprive of oxygen.

~Depart~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Disappear, vanish, go away.

~2.~ Go, start, set out, set forward, be off, take leave, bid adieu, bid farewell, MAKE TRACKS, take one's departure, make one's exit, take one's self off.

~3.~ Die, decease, leave the world.

~Depart from~, ~1.~ Leave, quit, go away from.

~2.~ Abandon, forsake, desert, give up, not adhere to.

~3.~ Deviate from, vary from.

~Department~, _n._ ~1.~ Part, portion, division (_especially a territorial division_).

~2.~ Province, function, office, station, sphere of duty, course of life.

~Departure~, _n._ ~1.~ Withdrawal, exit, recession, retirement, removal.

~2.~ Death, decease, demise.

~Depend~, _v. n._ Hang, be pendent.

~Depend on~, Rely upon, rest upon, confide in, trust to, count upon, reckon upon, build upon, depend upon.

~Dependant~, _n._ Vassal, minion, retainer, CLIENT, hanger-on.

~Dependence~, _n._ ~1.~ Connection, concatenation.

~2.~ Reliance, trust, confidence.

~3.~ Stay, staff, support, prop, buttress, supporter.

~4.~ Subordination, subjection.

~Dependency~, _n._ ~1.~ Adjunct, appurtenance.

~2.~ Colony.

~Depend upon~, DEPEND ON.

~Depict~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Paint, sketch, portray, delineate, pencil.

~2.~ Describe, set forth.

~Deplete~, _v. a._ Exhaust, drain, evacuate, empty.

~Depletion~, _n._ Exhausting, draining, emptying, evacuation.

~Deplorable~, _a._ Lamentable, pitiable, sad, calamitous, grievous, miserable, wretched, distressing, mournful, melancholy, to be deplored.

~Deplore~, _v. a._ Mourn, bewail, lament, bemoan, grieve for, sorrow over.

~Deploy~, _v. a._ (_Mil._) Open, unfold, extend, expand.

~Deploy~, _v. n._ (_Mil._) Open, extend, expand.

~Depone~, _v. n._ [_Scotland._] Depose, testify, affirm, state, bear witness.

~Deponent~, _n._ Witness (_who makes oath to a written statement_).

~Depopulate~, _v. a._ Dispeople, unpeople, deprive of inhabitants.

~Deport one's self~, Behave, conduct one's self, demean one's self, acquit one's self, bear one's self.

~Deportment~, _n._ Demeanor, behavior, carriage, conduct, bearing, manner, air, breeding.

~Depose~, _v. a._ Dethrone, dismiss, oust, cashier, displace, break.

~Depose~, _v. n._ Testify, DEPONE, declare, bear witness.

~Deposit~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Drop, let fall, throw down.

~2.~ Lodge, put, store, hoard, save, lay up, lay by.

~3.~ Intrust, commit.

~Deposit~, _n._ ~1.~ Precipitate.

~2.~ Security, pledge, pawn, stake.

~3.~ Money in bank.

~4.~ [_Rare._] Depository, store-house.

~Depositary~, _n._ Trustee, guardian, fiduciary.

~Deposition~, _n._ [_Law._] ~1.~ Testimony (_in writing, signed and sworn to before a magistrate, after cross-examination_), evidence, AFFIDAVIT.

~2.~ Dethroning, dismission, displacement, removal.

~Depository~, _n._ Storehouse, deposit, depot, place of deposit.

~Depot~, _n._ ~1.~ Depository, storehouse, warehouse.

~2.~ Station (_of a railway_), station-house, railway station.

~Depravation~, _n._ ~1.~ Vitiation, corruption, deterioration, abasement, debasement, impairing, injury.

~2.~ Depravity, degeneracy.

~Deprave~, _v. a._ Vitiate, corrupt, contaminate, demoralize, make bad.

~Depraved~, _p. a._ Corrupted, corrupt, vicious, wicked, profligate, dissolute, reprobate, graceless, abandoned, shameless, hardened, lost.

~Depravity~, _n._ Corruption, wickedness, viciousness, demoralization, vice, degeneracy.

~Deprecate~, _v. a._ Pray to be delivered from, seek deliverance from, try to avert by prayer, make entreaty against.

~Depreciate~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Underrate, undervalue, lessen the price of, diminish the value of.

~2.~ Disparage, decry, traduce, malign, degrade, censure, find fault with.

~Depreciate~, _v. n._ Fall in price, fall in value, become of less worth.

~Depreciation~, _n._ ~1.~ Fall in price, diminution of value.

~2.~ Detraction, disparagement, derogation, censure.

~Depreciative~, _a._ Derogatory.

~Depredation~, _n._ Spoliation, rapine, robbery, theft, pillage, plunder, pilfering.

~Depredator~, _n._ Plunderer, robber, thief, spoiler, brigand, freebooter, pirate, corsair, buccaneer, marauder.

~Depress~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Lower, detrude, drop, sink, bow, reduce, press down, let down, let fall, cast down, bring down.

~2.~ Degrade, humble, disgrace, humiliate, debase, abase, abash, bring low, take down.

~3.~ Discourage, dishearten, dispirit, deject, damp, dampen, chill, make sad, make despondent.

~4.~ Make dull (_as trade_).

~Depression~, _n._ ~1.~ Abasement, degradation, deterioration, debasement, perversion, vitiation, depravation.

~2.~ Hollow, hollowness, cavity, indentation, dent, dint, dimple, excavation, pit.

~3.~ Dejection, dejectedness, sadness, despondency, melancholy, dumps, blues, lowness of spirits, low spirits, depression of spirits.

~4.~ Lowness, dulness, inactivity.

~5.~ (_Surg._) Couching.

~Deprivation~, _n._ Loss, privation, BEREAVEMENT, dispossession.

~Deprive~, _v. a._ Dispossess, divest, strip, rob, BEREAVE, take from.

~Depth~, _n._ ~1.~ Deepness, profundity.

~2.~ Extent, measure.

~3.~ Middle, central part.

~4.~ Discernment, sagacity, shrewdness, penetration, astuteness, perspicacity, profoundness.

~Depurate~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Purify, cleanse, make pure.

~2.~ Clarify, clear, make clear.

~Depuration~, _n._ ~1.~ Cleansing, purification.

~2.~ Clarification, clearing, clarifying.

~Deputation~, _n._ ~1.~ Delegation, commission.

~2.~ Deputies, delegates, body of delegates.

~Depute~, _v. a._ Delegate, commission, send out, appoint as agent.

~Deputy~, _n._ Delegate, representative, substitute, proxy, envoy, legate, agent, factor.

~Derange~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Disorder, confuse, unsettle, disarrange, displace, turn topsy-turvy, put out of place.

~2.~ Disturb, discompose, disconcert, ruffle.

~3.~ Make or render insane.

~Derangement~, _n._ ~1.~ Disorder, confusion, disarrangement.

~2.~ Disturbance, discomposure.

~3.~ Insanity, lunacy, madness, mania, delirium, mental aberration.

~Derbyshire-spar~, _n._ Fluor-spar, fluoride of calcium.

~Derelict~, _a._ ~1.~ (_Law._) Forsaken, relinquished, abandoned, left.

~2.~ Unfaithful, faithless.

~Derelict~, _n._ (_Law._) ~1.~ Abandoned property.

~2.~ Tract of land (_fit for cultivation_) left dry by the retirement of the sea.

~Dereliction~, _n._ ~1.~ Abandonment, renunciation, desertion, relinquishment.

~2.~ Faithlessness, failure in duty.

~Deride~, _v. a._ RIDICULE (_contemptuously or maliciously_), mock, scout, satirize, lampoon, jeer, taunt, chaff, scoff at, jeer at, laugh at, make fun of, make sport of, make game of, turn to ridicule, hold up to ridicule, make a butt of, make merry with, POKE FUN AT.

~Derision~, _n._ Ridicule, mockery, scorn, contempt.

~Derisive~, _a._ Scoffing, mocking, ridiculing scornful, contemptuous, contumelious.

~Derisory~, _a._ Scoffing, mocking, ridiculing scornful, contemptuous, contumelious.

~Derivable~, _a._ ~1.~ Obtainable, to be derived.

~2.~ Deducible, that may be inferred (_from premises_).

~3.~ That may be traced (_to a root_).

~Derivation~, _n._ ~1.~ Descent, genealogy.

~2.~ Etymology.

~Derivative~, _a._ Derived.

~Derive~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Draw, receive, obtain, get.

~2.~ Deduce, trace.

~Derm~, _n._ Skin, CUTIS, true skin.

~Dermatoid~, _a._ Skin-like.

~Derogate from~, Disparage, detract from, take something from.

~Derogation~, _n._ Detraction, disparagement, depreciation.

~Derogatory~, _a._ ~1.~ Detracting, dishonoring, depreciative.

~2.~ Shameful, disreputable, disgraceful, discreditable, scandalous.

~Descant~, _n._ ~1.~ Melody (_with variations_), song, tune.

~2.~ Commentary, series of comments.

~3.~ (_Mus._) Soprano, treble, highest part in a score.

~Descant~, _v. n._ Expatiate, enlarge, animadvert, dilate, treat, discourse, make remarks.

~Descend~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Fall, sink, drop, go down, come down.

~2.~ Dismount, alight, get down.

~3.~ Go, pass, proceed, be transferred.

~4.~ Originate, be derived, take rise.

~5.~ Make an attack, make an assault.

~Descend~, _v. a._ Go down, move down.

~Descendants~, _n. pl._ Progeny, posterity, offspring.

~Descendent~, _a._ Descending.

~Descent~, _n._ ~1.~ Fall.

~2.~ Declivity, slope.

~3.~ Extraction, derivation, parentage.

~4.~ Attack, assault, incursion, foray, raid, hostile invasion.

~Describe~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Delineate, trace, draw, mark out.

~2.~ Represent (_by words_), portray, depict, explain, recount, narrate, relate, give an account of, set forth.

~3.~ Characterize, specify the peculiarities of, set forth the character of.

~Description~, _n._ ~1.~ Delineation, tracing.

~2.~ Representation, explanation, account, relation, recital, report, narration, narrative.

~3.~ Sort, kind, class, species.

~Descry~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Discover, discern, espy, perceive, see, behold, got sight of, get a glimpse of.

~2.~ Detect, recognize, find out, spy out.

~Desecrate~, _v. a._ Profane, abuse, pollute, prostitute, misuse, pervert, treat sacrilegiously.

~Desecration~, _n._ Profanation, pollution, misuse, abuse, prostitution, perversion.

~Desert~, _a._ Uninhabited, desolate, forsaken, wild, waste, barren, untilled.

~Desert~, _n._ Wilderness, waste, solitude, deserted region.

~Desert~, _v. a._ Forsake, leave, quit, abandon, renounce, leave in the lurch, turn one's back upon.

~Desert~, _n._ Deserving, due, merit or demerit.

~Deserted~, _a._ Forsaken, abandoned, relinquished, given up, cast off.

~Deserter~, _n._ ~1.~ Forsaker.

~2.~ Backslider, renegade, apostate, revolter, turncoat.

~Desertion~, _n._ Abandonment, relinquishment, dereliction.

~Deserve~, _v. a._ Merit, be worthy of, be entitled to.

~Desiccate~, _v. a._ Dry, exsiccate, dry up, make dry.

~Desiccative~, _a._ Drying.

~Desiccative~, _n._ Drier.

~Desiderate~, _v. a._ Desire, want, miss, lack, feel the want of, long to have supplied.

~Desideratum~, _n._ [L. _pl. Desiderata_.] Object of desire, thing wanted, want generally felt.

~Design~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Project, plan, devise, contrive, scheme, concoct, brew, purpose, intend, mean, propose to one's self, have in view.

~2.~ Draw, delineate, sketch, describe, trace out.

~Design~, _n._ ~1.~ Intention, intent, purpose, project, plan, device, scheme, proposal, aim, intent, meaning, purport, drift, scope, object, mark.

~2.~ Sketch, drawing, outline, delineation, plan, draught.

~Designate~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Specify, particularize, distinguish, define, indicate, denote, show, point out, mark out.

~2.~ Denominate, name, entitle, style, call, dub, term, characterize, describe, christen.

~3.~ Appoint, assign, allot.

~Designation~, _n._ ~1.~ Indication, specification.

~2.~ Kind, class, description.

~3.~ Name, appellation, title, style, denomination, EPITHET.

~Designing~, _a._ Insidious, deceitful, artful, intriguing, sly, wily, astute, subtle, cunning, crafty, arch, trickish, TRICKY, treacherous, crooked, diplomatic, Machiavelian.

~Desirable~, _a._ Eligible, enviable, to be desired.

~Desire~, _n._ Wish, longing, craving, inclination, hankering, aspiration, appetency.

~Desire~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Wish, crave, covet, want, fancy, wish for, long for, hanker after, lust after, yearn for, aspire after.

~2.~ Solicit, request, ask.

~Desirous~, _a._ Eager, longing, solicitous, desiring, feeling a desire.

~Desist~, _v. n._ Cease, stop, pause, forbear, stay, leave off, break off, give over.

~Desman~, _n._ Muscovy, MUSK-RAT (_Mygale moschata_).

~Desolate~, _a._ ~1.~ Uninhabited, unfrequented, desert, forsaken, dreary, wild, waste, barren.

~2.~ Lonely, solitary, companionless.

~3.~ Ruined, destroyed, devastated, ravaged, laid waste.

~4.~ Comfortless, cheerless, miserable, wretched, forlorn.

~Desolate~, _v. a._ Ravage, devastate, depopulate, ruin, destroy, despoil, sack, ransack, lay waste.

~Desolation~, _n._ ~1.~ Ruin, devastation, ravage, destruction.

~2.~ Gloom, gloominess, sadness, unhappiness, wretchedness, misery.

~Despair~, _n._ Desperation, loss of hope, complete or utter hopelessness.

~Despair~, _v. n._ Despond, lose all hope, give up all expectation, be without any hope.

~Despatch~, _v. a._ [Written also _Dispatch_.] ~1.~ Send away (_in haste_).

~2.~ Kill, slay, slaughter, assassinate, put to death, send out of the world.

~3.~ Hasten, expedite, accelerate, forward, speed, quicken, push or urge forward, press or urge on, make short work of.

~Despatch~, _n._ ~1.~ Speed, haste, expedition.

~2.~ Message (_expeditiously sent_), communication, telegram.

~Desperado~, _n._ Dare-devil, desperate fellow.

~Desperate~, _a._ ~1.~ Despairing, hopeless, without hope.

~2.~ Wretched, forlorn, beyond hope.

~3.~ Rash, reckless, precipitate, headlong, frantic.

~Desperation~, _n._ Despair, hopelessness.

~Despicable~, _a._ Contemptible, pitiful, base, mean, abject, vile, worthless, low, paltry.

~Despise~, _v. a._ Contemn, scorn, spurn, disdain, scout, slight, disregard, hold in contempt, look down upon.

~Despite~, _n._ ~1.~ Malevolence, malignity, malice, spite.

~2.~ Defiance, opposition, contempt.

~Despite~, _prep._ Notwithstanding, in spite of, in the face of, in the teeth of.

~Despoil~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Strip, divest, deprive.

~2.~ Rob, plunder, pillage, fleece.

~Despond~, _v. n._ DESPAIR, be cast down, be disheartened, lose hope, lose courage, be despondent, give up, abandon hope.

~Despondency~, _n._ Dejection, discouragement, depression, sadness, MELANCHOLY, gloom, blues, blue devils, lowness of spirits.

~Despondent~, _a._ Dispirited, disheartened, discouraged, dejected, depressed, MELANCHOLY, low-spirited, in low spirits.

~Despot~, _n._ Autocrat, dictator, tyrant, absolute sovereign, absolute ruler.

~Despotic~, _a._ Absolute, arbitrary, imperious, tyrannical, autocratic.

~Despotical~, _a._ Absolute, arbitrary, imperious, tyrannical, autocratic.

~Despotism~, _n._ Autocracy, absolutism, dictatorship, tyranny, absolute power, arbitrary rule.

~Desquamation~, _n._ (_Med._) Exfoliation.

~Destination~, _n._ ~1.~ Fate, lot, doom, fortune, star, destiny.

~2.~ Purpose, design, end, object, aim, scope, drift.

~3.~ Goal, harbor, haven, landing-place, resting-place.

~Destine~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Appoint, ordain, allot, devote, consecrate.

~2.~ Doom, decree.

~Destiny~, _n._ ~1.~ Lot, doom, fortune, fate, star, destination.

~2.~ Fate, necessity, decrees of fate, wheel of fortune.

~Destitute of~, Wanting, without, devoid of, unprovided with.

~Destitute~, _a._ Indigent, needy, poor, penniless, necessitous, distressed, reduced, pinched, short of money, out of money, out of cash, out of pocket, in need, in want, moneyless.

~Destitution~, _n._ Indigence, want, need, poverty, penury, privation.

~Destroy~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Demolish, overturn, overthrow, subvert, raze, ruin, throw down, pull down, break up, sap the foundations of.

~2.~ Annihilate, quench, put an end to, bring to nought.

~3.~ Waste, ravage, desolate, devastate, devour, lay waste, make desolate, swallow up, ravage with fire and sword.

~4.~ Extirpate, eradicate, uproot, kill, slay, extinguish, carry off, root out, grub up, pluck up by the roots, cut up root and branch, strike at the root of, give a death blow to, scatter to the winds.

~Destruction~, _n._ ~1.~ Demolition, subversion, overthrow, ruin, havoc, shipwreck.

~2.~ Desolation, devastation, ravage.

~3.~ Eradication, extirpation, extinction.

~4.~ Death, slaughter, murder, massacre.

~Destructive~, _a._ Ruinous, pernicious, deleterious, baleful, mischievous, fatal, deadly.

~Desuetude~, _n._ Disuse, discontinuance, non-observance.

~Desultory~, _a._ Immethodical, unconnected, unsystematic, irregular, fitful, capricious, rambling, wandering, roving, discursive, cursory, slight, by fits and starts.

~Detach~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Separate, disjoin, disengage, disunite, sever, dissever, part, divide.

~2.~ Detail, send away.

~Detail~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Relate, recount, narrate, rehearse, delineate, portray, depict, enumerate, particularize, describe, set forth.

~2.~ Detach, send away.

~Detail~, _n._ Account, narration, narrative, relation, recital.

~Details~, _n. pl._ Particulars, minutiæ, distinct parts, minor circumstances.

~Detain~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Restrain, stay, check, delay, retain, stop, keep back.

~2.~ Confine, hold in custody.

~Detect~, _v. a._ Discover, expose, descry, find out, bring to light, lay open.

~Detection~, _n._ Discovery.

~Detent~, _n._ Pawl, click, catch, ratchet.

~Deter~, _v. a._ Restrain, hinder, discourage, withhold (_by fear_).

~Detergent~, _a._ Cleansing, detersive.

~Deteriorate~, _v. a._ impair, make worse.

~Deteriorate~, _v. n._ Degenerate, grow worse.

~Deterioration~, _n._ Debasement, degradation, depravation, degeneracy, degenerateness, vitiation, perversion.

~Determinable~, _a._ Definable, that may be determined.

~Determinate~, _a._ ~1.~ Determine, definite, fixed, limited, settled, established, explicit, positive, express, absolute, certain.

~2.~ Decisive, conclusive, definitive, decided.

~Determination~, _n._ ~1.~ Decision, resolution, conclusion, judgment, purpose, resolve.

~2.~ Direction, tendency, leaning.

~3.~ (_Law._) Ceasing, termination.

~Determine~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Settle, decide, adjust, conclude, end, fix.

~2.~ Ascertain, certify, verify, find out, make out, fix upon.

~3.~ Influence, lead, induce, give direction to.

~4.~ (_Law._) Bring to an end, put an end to, cause to terminate.

~Determine~, _v. n._ Conclude, decide, resolve.

~Detersive~, _a._ Cleansing, detergent.

~Detest~, _v. a._ Hate (_extremely_), abominate, abhor, loathe, nauseate, shrink from, recoil from.

~Detestable~, _a._ ~1.~ Execrable, abominable, odious, hateful, cursed, accursed, abhorred, damnable, shocking.

~2.~ Loathsome, disgusting, sickening, repulsive, offensive, nauseating.

~Detestation~, _n._ ~1.~ Hatred, abhorrence, abomination, detestation.

~2.~ Loathing, disgust, antipathy.

~Dethrone~, _v. a._ Depose, drive from the throne.

~Detonate~, _v. n._ Explode (_with a loud report_), detonize.

~Detonate~, _v. a._ Detonize, cause to explode.

~Detonation~, _n._ Explosion.

~Detonize~, _v. n._ DETONATE.

~Detonize~, _v. a._ DETONATE.

~Détour~, _n._ [Fr.] Circuitous route, indirect way, roundabout way.

~Detract from~, Depreciate, disparage, decry, asperse, abuse, calumniate, vilify, traduce, defame, derogate from.

~Detraction~, _n._ Depreciation, slander, calumny, defamation, disparagement, derogation, censure.

~Detractor~, _n._ Slanderer, defamer, calumniator, vilifier.

~Detriment~, _n._ Loss, damage, injury, disadvantage, mischief, prejudice, evil, harm, hurt.

~Detrimental~, _a._ Injurious, hurtful, mischievous, pernicious, prejudicial.

~Detrude~, _v. a._ Depress, lower, sink, drop, thrust down, force down, thrust into a lower place.

~Detrusion~, _n._ Depression, lowering.

~Deuce~, _n._ ~1.~ Two (_said of cards or dice with two spots_).

~2.~ [_Low._] Devil.

~Deutoxide~, _n._ Binoxide.

~Devastate~, _v. a._ Ravage, pillage, plunder, sack, spoil, despoil, destroy, desolate, strip, lay waste.

~Devastation~, _n._ Ravage, desolation, destruction, havoc, ruin, waste, pillage, rapine.

~Develop~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Unfold, evolve, disclose, exhibit, unravel, disentangle, make known, lay open.

~2.~ Cause to grow, advance to maturity.

~Develop~, _v. n._ Unfold, open, grow, be developed.

~Development~, _n._ ~1.~ Unfolding, disclosure, exhibition, unravelling, disentanglement.

~2.~ Growth, increase, progress to maturity.

~Deviate~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Digress, diverge, deflect, veer, tack, wheel, turn aside, alter one's course, wheel about.

~2.~ Err, stray, swerve, wander, go astray, go out of one's way, lose one's way.

~Deviate~, _v. a._ Turn aside, cause to deviate.

~Deviation~, _n._ ~1.~ Divergence, departure, depression, divarication, turning, aberration.

~2.~ Difference, variation, variance, change, alteration.

~3.~ Error, offence, iniquity, sin.

~Device~, _n._ ~1.~ Contrivance, scheme, design, plan, project, expedient, shift, resort, resource.

~2.~ Artifice, stratagem, wile, ruse, manœuvre, trick, fraud, evasion.

~3.~ Emblem, symbol, type, sign.

~Devil~, _n._ ~1.~ Satan, Lucifer, Belial, Apollyon, arch-fiend, arch- enemy, the tempter. DEUCE, the evil one, the man of sin, the wicked one, the old serpent, the prince of darkness, the foul fiend, the Enemy, the Adversary.

~2.~ Demon, evil spirit.

~Devilish~, _a._ Diabolical, satanic, infernal, atrocious, impious, wicked.

~Deviltry~, _n._ Mischief, wickedness, diablery, diabolical conduct.

~Devious~, _a._ ~1.~ Deviating, erratic, wandering, out of the common way.

~2.~ Erratic, going astray.

~Devise~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Contrive, invent, imagine, plan, scheme, project, brew, concert, concoct, COMPASS.

~2.~ Bequeath, demise, leave, give by will.

~Devise~, _n._ Bequest, legacy.

~Devoid~, _a._ Vacant, empty, destitute, void.

~Devoirs~, _n. pl._ [Fr.] Respects.

~Devolve~, _v. a._ Alienate, transfer, demise, consign, convey, deliver over, make over.

~Devolve~, _v. n._ Fall (_by succession or by inheritance_), pass, be transferred, be handed over.

~Devote~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Appropriate (_by vow_), consecrate, dedicate, destine, set apart.

~2.~ Addict, apply, resign, give up.

~3.~ Doom, give over.

~Devoted~, _a._ ~1.~ Attached, loving, affectionate.

~2.~ Ardent, zealous, earnest.

~Devotee~, _n._ Bigot, fanatic, zealot, enthusiast.

~Devotion~, _n._ ~1.~ Consecration, dedication.

~2.~ Piety, religion, devoutness, religiousness, devotedness, holiness, sanctity, saintliness, godliness.

~3.~ Worship, adoration, prayer.

~4.~ Attachment, affection, love.

~5.~ Ardor, earnestness, eagerness, zeal.

~Devotional~, _a._ Devout, religions, pious, saintly, godly.

~Devour~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Gorge, engorge, eat heartily, swallow eagerly.

~2.~ Destroy, consume, waste, spend, expend, swallow up.

~Devout~, _a._ ~1.~ Religious, pious, holy, saintly, devotional, godly, saint-like, heavenly-minded.

~2.~ Sincere, earnest, serious, grave, solemn.

~Dew-worm~, _n._ Earth-worm, lob-worm (_Lumbricus terrestris_).

~Dexterity~, _n._ Skill, skilfulness, adroitness, expertness, readiness, facility, aptness, aptitude, address, quickness, cleverness, knack, ability, tact, art.

~Dexterous~, _a._ Skilful, adroit, expert, handy, apt, ready, quick, clever, able.

~Diablery~, _n._ Mischief, wickedness, deviltry, diabolical conduct.

~Diabolic~, _a._ Devilish, infernal, satanic, impious, atrocious, wicked.

~Diabolical~, _a._ Devilish, infernal, satanic, impious, atrocious, wicked.

~Diacoustics~, _n._ Diaphonics.

~Diadem~, _n._ ~1.~ Crown.

~2.~ Empire, sovereignty.

~Diagnostic~, _a._ Distinguishing, characteristic.

~Diagram~, _n._ Figure.

~Dial~, _n._ Sun-dial.

~Dialect~, _n._ ~1.~ Provincialism, idiom.

~2.~ Language, tongue, speech, form of speech.

~Dialectic~, _a._ ~1.~ Logical.

~2.~ Idiomatic.

~Dialectical~, _a._ ~1.~ Logical.

~2.~ Idiomatic.

~Dialectician~, _n._ Logician, reasoner.

~Dialectics~, _n._ ~1.~ Application of logical principles, applied logic.

~2.~ Logic, science of the laws of thought, science of reasoning.

~Dialogue~, _n._ Colloquy, conference.

~Diameter~, _n._ Distance through the centre (_as of a circle_).

~Diamond~, _n._ ~1.~ Adamant, BRILLIANT, crystallized carbon.

~2.~ Rhombus, lozenge.

~Diaphaneity~, _n._ Transparency, translucency, pellucidness.

~Diaphanous~, _a._ Transparent, translucent, pellucid, clear.

~Diaphonics~, _n._ Diacoustics.

~Diaphragm~, _n._ Midriff.

~Diarrhœa~, _n._ (_Med._) Relax, flux, purging, looseness of the bowels.

~Diarthrosis~, _n._ (_Med._) Abarticulation.

~Diary~, _n._ Journal, register, chronicle.

~Diatribe~, _n._ ~1.~ Disputation, dissertation, disquisition.

~2.~ Invective, philippic.

~Dicker~, _v. n._ [_Colloquial U. S._] Barter.

~Dictate~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Prescribe, direct, ordain, command, order, bid, require, decree.

~2.~ Utter (_so that another may repeat or write_).

~Dictate~, _n._ ~1.~ Injunction, command, order, decree.

~2.~ Precept, maxim, rule.

~Dictation~, _n._ Prescription, direction.

~Dictator~, _n._ Despot, autocrat, absolute ruler.

~Dictatorial~, _a._ ~1.~ Absolute, unlimited, unrestricted.

~2.~ Imperious, authoritative, overbearing, domineering, tyrannical.

~Dictatorship~, _n._ Despotism, absolutism, tyranny, arbitrary power, absolute power, iron rule.

~Diction~, _n._ Style, phraseology, language, expression, mode or manner of expression, turn of expression, form of expression.

~Dictionary~, _n._ ~1.~ Lexicon, vocabulary, GLOSSARY, word-book.

~2.~ Encyclopædia, alphabetical summary (_in any department of knowledge_).

~Dictum~, _n._ (L. _pl. Dicta._) ~1.~ Saying, assertion, affirmation.

~2.~ (_Law._) Extrajudicial opinion.

~Didactic~, _a._ Preceptive.

~Didactical~, _a._ Preceptive.

~Didapper~, _n._ Dab-chick, dob-chick (_Podiceps minor_).

~Diddle~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Totter.

~2.~ Trifle, dawdle, waste time.

~Diddle~, _v. a._ Cheat, cozen, deceive, trick, dupe, chouse, circumvent, gull, overreach, delude, impose upon.

~Die~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Expire, decease, depart, leave the world, draw the last breath, cease to exist, give up the ghost, pay the debt of nature, take one's last sleep, shuffle off this mortal coil, go the way of all flesh, go to one's last home, be numbered with the dead, cross the Styx, cross the Stygian ferry, POP OFF, KICK THE BUCKET.

~2.~ Wither, perish, lose life.

~3.~ Cease, vanish, disappear, come to nothing, come to an end, be lost, be heard of no more.

~Die away~, Subside, grow less and less, decrease gradually.

~Die~, _n._ ~1.~ Small cube (_for gaming_).

~2.~ Dado, cube of a pedestal.

~3.~ Stamp.

~Diet~, _n._ ~1.~ Food, provision, victuals, aliment, nutriment, nourishment, subsistence, provision, fare, viands, regimen, cheer, rations, commons.

~2.~ Assembly, convention, council, convocation, congress.

~Diet~, _v. n._ Eat sparingly, eat by rule.

~Differ~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Vary, be unlike.

~2.~ Disagree, be of a different opinion, think differently.

~3.~ Wrangle, quarrel, contend, bicker, be at variance.

~Difference~, _n._ ~1.~ Dissimilarity, variation, diversity, disparity, dissimilitude.

~2.~ Variance, alienation, misunderstanding, dissension, jarring, breach, rupture, schism, contest, quarrel, dispute, debate, controversy, altercation, bickering, wrangle, strife, falling out.

~3.~ Distinction, discrimination.

~Different~, _a._ ~1.~ Distinct, separate, not the same.

~2.~ Unlike, dissimilar, various, diverse, manifold.

~Differential~, _a._ Discriminating.

~Difficult~, _a._ ~1.~ Hard, arduous. Herculean, up-hill, beset with difficulty.

~2.~ Austere, rigid, unyielding, unaccommodating.

~3.~ Fastidious, dainty, squeamish, hard to please.

~Difficulty~, _n._ ~1.~ Arduousness.

~2.~ Obstacle, impediment, bar, obstruction, barrier, hinderance, trouble, perplexity, exigency, trial, dilemma, embarrassment, emergency, pinch, pickle, stand, dead-set, set fast, dead-lock, dead- stand, stand-still, horns of a dilemma, up-hill work, sea of troubles, peck of troubles, hard row to hoe, hard nut to crack.

~Diffidence~, _n._ ~1.~ Distrust, doubt.

~2.~ Bashfulness, timidity, sheepishness, extreme modesty, distrust of one's self, lack or want of self-reliance.

~Diffident~, _a._ ~1.~ Distrustful, doubtful.

~2.~ Bashful, timid, sheepish, over-modest, distrustful of one's self.

~Diffuse~, _v. a._ Disperse, scatter, disseminate, spread, circulate, propagate, distribute, pour out, send abroad, spread abroad.