Webster's Dictionary 1913

6022

Dreg

Dreg (?), n. [Prob. from Icel. dregg; akin to Sw. drägg, cf. Icel. & Sw. draga to draw. Cf. Draw.] Corrupt or defiling matter contained in a liquid, or precipitated from it; ref...

6023

Dregginess

Dreg″gi‐ness (?), n. Fullness of dregs or lees; foulness; feculence.

6024

Dreggish

Dreg″gish (?), a. Foul with lees; feculent. Harvey.

6025

Dreggy

Dreg″gy (?), a. Containing dregs or lees; muddy; foul; feculent. Boyle.

6026

Dreibund

‖Drei″bund′ (?), n. [G., fr. drei three + bund league.] A triple alliance; specif., the alliance of Germany, Austria, and Italy, formed in 1882.

6027

Drein

Drein (?), v. i. To drain. Congreve.

6028

Dreinte

Drein″te (?), imp., Dreint (�), p. p. of Drench to drown. Chaucer.

6029

Dreissena

‖Dreis″se‐na (?), n. [NL. Named after Dreyssen, a Belgian physician.] (Zoöl.) A genus of bivalve shells of which one species (D. polymorpha) is often so abundant as to be very t...

6030

Drench

Drench (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Drenched (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Drenching.] [AS. drencan to give to drink, to drench, the causal of drincan to drink; akin to D. drenken, Sw. dränka,...

6031

Drench (2)

Drench, n. [AS. drenc. See Drench, v. t.] A drink; a draught; specifically, a potion of medicine poured or forced down the throat; also, a potion that causes purging. “A drench ...

6032

Drench (3)

Drench, n. [AS. dreng warrior, soldier, akin to Icel. drengr.] (O. Eng. Law) A military vassal mentioned in Domesday Book. Burrill.

6033

Drenche

Drench″e (?), v. t. & i. To drown.In the sea he drenched. Chaucer.

6034

Drencher

Drench″er (?), n. 1. One who, or that which, west or steeps.2. One who administers a drench.

6035

Drengage

Dren″gage (?), n.(O. Eng. Law) The tenure by which a drench held land. Burrill.

6036

Drent

Drent (?), p. p. [See Dreinte.] Drenched; drowned. “Condemned to be drent.” Spenser.

6037

Dresden ware

Dres″den ware′ (?). A superior kind of decorated porcelain made near Dresden in Saxony.

6038

Dress

Dress (drĕs), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Dressed (drĕst) or Drest; p. pr. & vb. n.Dressing.] [OF. drecier to make straight, raise, set up, prepare, arrange, F. dresser, (assumed) LL. di...

6039

Dress (2)

Dress, v. i. 1. (Mil.) To arrange one's self in due position in a line of soldiers; — the word of command to form alignment in ranks; as, Right, dress!2. To clothe or apparel on...

6040

Dress (3)

Dress, n. 1. That which is used as the covering or ornament of the body; clothes; garments; habit; apparel. “In your soldier's dress.” Shak.2. A lady's gown; as, silk or a velve...

6041

Dress circle

Dress circle. A gallery or circle in a theater, generally the first above the floor, in which originally dress clothes were customarily worn.

6042

Dress coat

Dress″ coat′ (?). A coat with skirts behind only, as distinct from the frock coat, of which the skirts surround the body. It is worn on occasions of ceremony. The dress coat of ...

6043

Dress goods

Dress″ goods″ (?). A term applied to fabrics for the gowns of women and girls; — most commonly to fabrics of mixed materials, but also applicable to silks, printed linens, and c...

6044

Dresser

Dress″er (?), n. 1. One who dresses; one who put in order or makes ready for use; one who on clothes or ornaments.2. (Mining) A kind of pick for shaping large coal.3. An assista...

6045

Dresser (2)

Dress″er, n. [F. dressoir. See Dress, v. t.] A piece of chamber furniture consisting of a chest of drawers, or bureau, with a mirror.

6046

Dressiness

Dress″i‐ness (?), n. The state of being dressy.

6047

Dressing

Dress″ing, n. 1. Dress; raiment; especially, ornamental habiliment or attire. B. Jonson.2. (Surg.) An application (a remedy, bandage, etc.) to a sore or wound. Wiseman.3. Manure...

6048

Dressmaker

Dress″mak′er (?), n. A maker of gowns, or similar garments; a mantuamaker.