Webster's Dictionary 1913

1324

Dejeration

Dej′er‐a″tion (?), n. [L. dejeratio.] The act of swearing solemnly. Bp. Hall.

1325

Déjeuné

‖Dé′jeu′né″ (?), n. A déjeuner.Take a déjeuné of muskadel and eggs. B. Jonson.

1326

Déjeuner

‖Dé′jeu′ner″ (?), n. [F. déjeuner breakfast, as a verb, to breakfast. Cf. Dinner.] A breakfast; sometimes, also, a lunch or collation.

1327

Deka-

Dek″a– (?). (Metric System) A prefix signifying ten. See Deca-.

1328

Dekabrist

Dek″a‐brist (?), n. A Decembrist.

1329

Dekagram

Dek″a‐gram (?), n. Same as Decagram.

1330

Dekaliter

Dek″a‐li′ter (?), n. Same as Decaliter.

1331

Dekameter

Dek″a‐me′ter (?), n. Same as Decameter.

1332

Dekastere

Dek″a‐stere′ (?), n. Same as Decastere.

1333

Dekle

De″kle (?), n.(Paper Making) See Deckle.

1334

Del

Del (?), n. [See Deal, n.] Share; portion; part. Chaucer.

1335

Del credere

‖Del′ cred″er‐e (?). (Mercantile Law) An agreement by which an agent or factor, in consideration of an additional premium or commission (called a del credere commission), engage...

1336

Delaceration

De‐lac′er‐a″tion (?), n. [L. delacerare, delaceratum, to tear in pieces. See Lacerate.] A tearing in pieces. Bailey.

1337

Delacrymation

De‐lac′ry‐ma″tion (?), n. [L. delacrimatio, fr. delacrimare to weep. See Lachrymation.] An involuntary discharge of watery humors from the eyes; wateriness of the eyes. Bailey.

1338

Delactation

De′lac‐ta″tion (?), n. [Pref. de- + L. lactare to suck milk, from lac milk.] The act of weaning. Bailey.

1339

Delaine

De‐laine″ (?), n. [See Muslin delaine, under Muslin.] A kind of fabric for women's dresses.

1340

Delamination

De‐lam′i‐na″tion (?), n.(Biol.) Formation and separation of laminæ or layers; one of the methods by which the various blastodermic layers of the ovum are differentiated.☞ This p...

1341

Delapsation

De′lap‐sa″tion (?), n. See Delapsion. Ray.

1342

Delapse

De‐lapse″ (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Delapsed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Delapsing.] [L. delapsus, p. p. of delabi to fall down; de- + labi to fall or side.] To pass down by inheritance; ...

1343

Delapsion

De‐lap″sion (?), n. A falling down, or out of place; prolapsion.

1344

Delassation

De′las‐sa″tion (?), n. [L. delassare, delassatum, to tire out; de- + lassare to tire.] Fatigue.Able to continue without delassation. Ray.

1345

Delate

De‐late″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Delated; p. pr. & vb. n.Delating.] [L. delatus, used as p. p. of deferre. See Tolerate, and cf. 3d Defer, Delay, v.] 1. To carry; to convey.Try ...

1346

Delate (2)

De‐late″, v. i. To dilate. Goodwin.

1347

Delation

De‐la″tion (?), n. [L. delatio accusation: cf. F. délation.] 1. Conveyance.In delation of sounds, the inclosure of them preserveth them. Bacon.2. (Law) Accusation by an informer...

1348

Delator

De‐la″tor (?), n. An accuser; an informer. Howell.

1349

Delaware

Del″a‐ware (?), n.(Bot.) An American grape, with compact bunches of small, amber-colored berries, sweet and of a good flavor.

1350

Delawares

Del″a‐wares (?), n. pl.; sing. Delaware. (Ethnol.) A tribe of Indians formerly inhabiting the valley of the Delaware River, but now mostly located in the Indian Territory.