Webster's Dictionary 1913

2377

Despumate

Des″pu‐mate (?), v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p.Despumated (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Despumating (?).] [L. despumatus, p. p. of despumare to despume; de- + spumare to foam, froth, spuma frot...

2378

Despumation

Des′pu‐ma″tion (?), n. [L. despumatio: cf. F. despumation.] The act of throwing up froth or scum; separation of the scum or impurities from liquids; scumming; clarification.

2379

Despume

De‐spume″ (?), v. t. [Cf. F. despumer. See Despumate.] To free from spume or scum.If honey be despumed. Holland.

2380

Desquamate

Des″qua‐mate (?), v. i. [L. desquamatus, p. p. of desquamare to scale off; de- + squama scale.] (Med.) To peel off in the form of scales; to scale off, as the skin in certain di...

2381

Desquamation

Des′qua‐ma″tion (?), n. [Cf. F. desquamation.] (Med.) The separation or shedding of the cuticle or epidermis in the form of flakes or scales; exfoliation, as of bones.

2382

Desquamative

{ De‐squam″a‐tive (?), De‐squam″a‐to‐ry (?), } a. Of, pertaining to, or attended with, desquamation.

2383

Desquamatory (2)

De‐squam″a‐to‐ry, n.(Surg.) An instrument formerly used in removing the laminæ of exfoliated bones.

2384

Dess

Dess (?), n. Dais.

2385

Dessert

Des‐sert″ (?), n. [F., fr. desservir to remove from table, to clear the table; pref. des- (L. dis-) + servir to serve, to serve at table. See Serve.] A service of pastry, fruits...

2386

Destemper

Des‐tem″per (?), n. [Cf. F. détrempe, fr. détremper.] A kind of painting. See Distemper.

2387

Destin

Des″tin (?), n. [Cf. F. destin.] Destiny. Marston.

2388

Destinable

Des″ti‐na‐ble (?), a. [Cf. OF. destinable.] Determined by destiny; fated. Chaucer.

2389

Destinably

Des″ti‐na‐bly, adv. In a destinable manner.

2390

Destinal

Des″ti‐nal (?), a. Determined by destiny; fated. “The order destinal.” Chaucer.

2391

Destinate

Des″ti‐nate (?), a. [L. destinatus, p. p. of destinare. See Destine.] Destined. “Destinate to hell.” Foxe.

2392

Destinate (2)

Des″ti‐nate (?), v. t. To destine, design, or choose. “That name that God... did destinate.” Udall.

2393

Destination

Des′ti‐na″tion (?), n. [L. destinatio determination: cf. F. destination destination.] 1. The act of destining or appointing.2. Purpose for which anything is destined; predetermi...

2394

Destine

Des″tine (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Destined (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Destining.] [F. destiner, L. destinare; de + the root of stare to stand. See Stand, and cf. Obstinate.] To determin...

2395

Destinist

Des″ti‐nist (?), n. A believer in destiny; a fatalist.

2396

Destiny

Des″ti‐ny (?), n.; pl.Destinies (#). [OE. destinee, destene, F. destinée, from destiner. See Destine.] 1. That to which any person or thing is destined; predetermined state; con...

2397

Destituent

De‐stit″u‐ent (?; 135), a. [L. destituens, p. pr. of destituere.] Deficient; wanting; as, a destituent condition. Jer. Taylor.

2398

Destitute

Des″ti‐tute (?), a. [L. destitutus, p. p. of destituere to set away, leave alone, forsake; de + statuere to set. See Statute.] 1. Forsaken; not having in possession (something n...

2399

Destitute (2)

Des″ti‐tute, v. t. 1. To leave destitute; to forsake; to abandon.To forsake or destitute a plantation. Bacon.2. To make destitute; to cause to be in want; to deprive; — followed...

2400

Destitutely

Des″ti‐tute‐ly, adv. In destitution.

2401

Destituteness

Des″ti‐tute‐ness, n. Destitution. Ash.

2402

Destitution

Des′ti‐tu″tion (?), n. [L. destitutio a forsaking.] The state of being deprived of anything; the state or condition of being destitute, needy, or without resources; deficiency; ...

2403

Destrer

{ Des‐trer″ (?), Dex″trer (?) }, n. [OF. destrier, fr. L. dextra on the right side. The squire led his master's horse beside him, on his right hand. Skeat.] A war horse. Chaucer.