DUCAT
DUCAT, noun [from duke.] A coin of several countries in Europe, struck in the dominions of a duke. It is of silver or gold. The silver ducat is generally of the value of four sh...
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DUCATOON
DUCATOON, noun A silver coin, struck chiefly in Italy, of the value of about four shillings and eight pence sterling, or nearly 104 cents. The gold ducatoon of Holland is worth ...
DUCHESS
DUCHESS, noun The consort or widow of a duke. Also, a lady who has the sovereignty of a duchy.
DUCHY
DUCHY, noun The territory or dominions of a duke; a dukedom; as the duchy of Lancaster.
DUCHY-COURT
DUCHY-COURT, noun The court of the duchy of Lancaster in England.
DUCK
DUCK, noun [G, Latin, to weave.] A species of coarse cloth or canvas, used for sails, sacking of beds, etc.DUCK, noun [from the verb, to duck]1. A water fowl, so called from its...
DUCK-LEGGED
DUCK-LEGGED, adjective Having short legs, like a duck.
DUCK-MEAT
DUCK-MEAT, DUCKS-MEAT, noun A plant, the Lemna, growing in ditches and shallow water, and serving for food for ducks and geese. The starry ducks-meat is the Callitriche.
DUCK-WEED
DUCK-WEED, noun The same as duck-meat.
DUCKED
DUCKED, participle passive Plunged; dipped in water.
DUCKER
DUCKER, noun A plunger; a diver; a cringer.
DUCKING
DUCKING, participle present tense Plunging; thrusting suddenly into water and withdrawing; dipping.DUCKING, noun The act of plunging or putting in water and withdrawing. ducking...
DUCKING-STOOL
DUCKING-STOOL, noun A stool or chair in which common scolds were formerly tied and plunged into water.
DUCKLING
DUCKLING, noun A young duck.
DUCKOY
DUCKOY. [See Decoy.]
DUCKS-FOOT
DUCKS-FOOT, noun A plant, the Podophyllum; called also May-apple.
DUCKS-MEAT
DUCK-MEAT, DUCKS-MEAT noun A plant, the Lemna, growing in ditches and shallow water, and serving for food for ducks and geese. The starry DUCKS-MEAT is the Callitriche.
DUCT
DUCT, noun [Latin, to lead. See Duke.]1. Any tube or canal by which fluid or other substance is conducted or conveyed. It is particularly used to denote the vessels of an animal...
DUCTILE
DUCTILE, adjective [Latin, to lead.]1. That may be led; easy to be led or drawn; tractable; complying; obsequious; yielding to motives, persuasion or instruction; as the ductile...
DUCTILENESS
DUCTILENESS, noun The quality of suffering extension by drawing or percussion; ductility.
DUCTILITY
DUCTILITY, noun1. The property of solid bodies, particularly metals, which renders them capable of being extended by drawing without breaking; as the ductility of gold, iron or ...
DUCTURE
DUCTURE, noun [Latin] Guidance. [Not in use.]
DUDGEON
DUDGEON, noun [G.] A small dagger.
DUDS
DUDS, noun Old clothes; tattered garments. [A vulgar word.]
DUE
DUE, adjective Du. [Latin, Gr., to bind. It has no connection with owe.]1. Owed; that ought to be paid or done to another. That is due from me to another which contract, justice...
DUEL
DUEL, noun [Latin]1. Single combat; a premeditated combat between two persons, for the purpose of deciding some private difference or quarrel. A sudden fight, not premeditated, ...
DUELER
DUELER, noun A combatant in single fight.