Webster's Dictionary 1913

1027

Deerhound

Deer″hound′ (?), n.(Zoöl.) One of a large and fleet breed of hounds used in hunting deer; a staghound.

1028

Deerlet

Deer″let (?), n. [Deer + - let.] (Zoöl.) A chevrotain. See Kanchil, and Napu.

1029

Deerskin

Deer″skin′ (?), n. The skin of a deer, or the leather which is made from it. Hakluyt. Longfellow.

1030

Deerstalker

Deer″stalk′er (?), n. One who practices deerstalking.

1031

Deerstalker (2)

Deer″stalk′er (?), n. A close-fitting hat, with a low crown, such as is worn in deerstalking; also, any stiff, round hat.

1032

Deerstalking

Deer″stalk′ing, n. The hunting of deer on foot, by stealing upon them unawares.

1033

Dees

Dees (?), n. pl. Dice. Chaucer.

1034

Dees (2)

Dees, n. A dais. Chaucer.

1035

Deesis

‖De‐e″sis (dē̍‐ē″sĭs), n. [NL., fr. Gr. δέησισ supplication.] (Rhet.) An invocation of, or address to, the Supreme Being.

1036

Deess

De″ess (dē̍″ĕs), n. [F. déesse, fem. of dieu god.] A goddess. Croft.

1037

Deev

‖Deev (?), n.(Hind. & Pers. Myth.) See Dev.

1038

Deface

De‐face″ (dē̍‐fās″), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Defaced (–fāst″); p. pr. & vb. n.Defacing.] [OE. defacen to disfigure, efface, OF. desfacier; L. dis- + facies face. See Face, and cf. Ef...

1039

Defacement

De‐face″ment (?), n. 1. The act of defacing, or the condition of being defaced; injury to the surface or exterior; obliteration.2. That which mars or disfigures. Bacon.

1040

Defacer

De‐fa″cer (?), n. One who, or that which, defaces or disfigures.

1041

Defail

De‐fail″ (?), v. t. [F. défaillir to fail; pref. dé- (L. de) + faillir. See Fail, and cf. Default.] To cause to fail.

1042

Defailance

De‐fail″ance (?), n. [F. défaillance.] Failure; miscarriage.Possibility of defailance in degree or continuance. Comber.

1043

Defailure

De‐fail″ure (?), n. Failure. Barrow.

1044

Defalcate

De‐fal″cate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Defalcated; p. pr. & vb. n.Defalcating.] [LL. defalcatus, p. p. of defalcare to deduct, orig., to cut off with a sickle; L. de- + falx, falci...

1045

Defalcate (2)

De‐fal″cate, v. i. To commit defalcation; to embezzle money held in trust. “Some partner defalcating, or the like.” Carlyle.

1046

Defalcation

De′fal‐ca″tion (?), n. [LL. defalcatio: cf. F. défalcation.] 1. A lopping off; a diminution; abatement; deficit. Specifically: Reduction of a claim by deducting a counterclaim; ...

1047

Defalcator

Def″al‐ca′tor (?), n. A defaulter or embezzler.

1048

Defalk

De‐falk″ (?), v. t. [F. défalquer. See Defalcate.] To lop off; to abate. B. Jonson.

1049

Defamation

Def′a‐ma″tion (?), n. [OE. diffamacioun, F. diffamation. See Defame.] Act of injuring another's reputation by any slanderous communication, written or oral; the wrong of malicio...

1050

Defamatory

De‐fam″a‐to‐ry (?), a. Containing defamation; injurious to reputation; calumnious; slanderous; as, defamatory words; defamatory writings.

1051

Defame

De‐fame″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Defamed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Defaming.] [OE. defamen, diffamen, from F. diffamer, or OF. perh. defamer, fr. L. diffamare (cf. defamatus infamous)...

1052

Defame (2)

De‐fame″, n. Dishonor. Chaucer.

1053

Defamer

De‐fam″er (?), n. One who defames; a slanderer; a detractor; a calumniator.