Duboisia
‖Du‐bois″i‐a (?), n.(Med.) Same as Duboisine.
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.
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Duboisine
Du‐bois″ine (?), n.(Med.) An alkaloid obtained from the leaves of an Australian tree (Duboisia myoporoides), and regarded as identical with hyoscyamine. It produces dilation of ...
Ducal
Du″cal (?), a. [F. ducal. See Duke.] Of or pertaining to a duke.His ducal cap was to be exchanged for a kingly crown. Motley.
Ducally
Du″cal‐ly, adv. In the manner of a duke, or in a manner becoming the rank of a duke.
Ducat
Duc″at (?), n. [F. ducat, It. ducato, LL. ducatus, fr. dux leader or commander. See Duke.] A coin, either of gold or silver, of several countries in Europe; originally, one stru...
Ducatoon
Duc′a‐toon″ (?), n. [F. or Sp. ducaton, fr. ducat.] A silver coin of several countries of Europe, and of different values.
Duces tecum
‖Du″ces te″cum (?). A judicial process commanding a person to appear in court and bring with him some piece of evidence or other thing to be produced to the court.
Duchess
Duch″ess (?), n. [F. duchesse, fr. duc duke.] The wife or widow of a duke; also, a lady who has the sovereignty of a duchy in her own right.
Duchesse d'Angoulême
‖Du′chesse″ d'An′gou′lême″ (?). (Bot.) A variety of pear of large size and excellent flavor.
Duchesse lace
Du′chesse″ lace (?). A beautiful variety of Brussels pillow lace made originally in Belgium and resembling Honiton guipure. It is worked with fine thread in large sprays, usuall...
Duchy
Duch″y (dŭch″y̆), n.; pl.Duchies (#). [F. duché, OF. duchée, (assumed) LL. ducitas, fr. L. dux. See Duke.] The territory or dominions of a duke; a dukedom.
Duck
Duck (dŭk), n. [Cf. Dan. dukke, Sw. docka, OHG. doccha, G. docke. Cf. Doxy.] A pet; a darling. Shak.
Duck (2)
Duck, n. [D. doek cloth, canvas, or Icel. dūkr cloth; akin to OHG. tuoh, G. tuch, Sw. duk, Dan. dug.] 1. A linen (or sometimes cotton) fabric, finer and lighter than canvas, — u...
Duck (3)
Duck, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Ducked (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Ducking.] [OE. duken, douken, to dive; akin to D. duiken, OHG. t�hhan, MHG. tucken, tücken, t�chen, G. tuchen. Cf. 5th Duck.]...
Duck (4)
Duck (dŭk), v. i. 1. To go under the surface of water and immediately reappear; to dive; to plunge the head in water or other liquid; to dip.In Tiber ducking thrice by break of ...
Duck (5)
Duck, n. [OE. duke, doke. See Duck, v. t.] 1. (Zool.) Any bird of the subfamily Anatinæ, family Anatidæ.☞ The genera and species are numerous. They are divided into river ducks ...
Duck-billed
Duck″–billed′ (?), a. Having a bill like that of a duck..
Duck-legged
Duck″–legged′ (?), a. Having short legs, like a waddling duck; short-legged. Dryden.
Duck's-bill
Duck's″–bill′, a. Having the form of a duck's bill.Duck's-bill limpet(Zoöl.), a limpet of the genus Parmaphorus; — so named from its shape.
Duck's-foot
Duck's″–foot′ (?), n.(Bot.) The May apple (Podophyllum peltatum).
Duckbill
Duck″bill′, n.(Zoöl.) See Duck mole, under Duck, n.
Ducker
Duck″er (?), n. 1. One who, or that which, ducks; a plunger; a diver.2. A cringing, servile person; a fawner.
Ducking
Duck″ing, n. & a., from Duck, v. t. & i.Ducking stool, a stool or chair in which common scolds were formerly tied, and plunged into water, as a punishment. See Cucking stool. Th...
Duckling
Duck″ling (?), n. A young or little duck. Gay.
Duckmeat
{ Duck″meat′ (?), orDuck's″–meat′ (?) }, n.(Bot.) Duckweed.
Duckweed
Duck″weed′ (?), n.(Bot.) A genus (Lemna) of small plants, seen floating in great quantity on the surface of stagnant pools fresh water, and supposed to furnish food for ducks; —...
Duct
Duct (?), n. [L. ductus a leading, conducting, conduit, fr. ducere, ductum, to lead. See Duke, and cf. Douche.] 1. Any tube or canal by which a fluid or other substance is condu...