Defilade
De′fi‐lade″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Defiladed; p. pr. & vb. n.Defilading.] [Cf. F. défiler to defile, and défilade act of defiling. See 1st Defile.] (Mil.) To raise, as a rampar...
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.
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Defilading
De′fi‐lad″ing, n.(Mil.) The art or act of determining the directions and heights of the lines of rampart with reference to the protection of the interior from exposure to an ene...
Defile
De‐file″ (dē̍‐fīl″), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Defiled (–fīld″); p. pr. & vb. n.Defiling.] [F. défiler; pref. dé-, for des- (L. dis-) + file a row or line. See File a row.] To march of...
Defile (2)
De‐file″, v. t.(Mil.) Same as Defilade.
Defile (3)
De‐file″ (dē̍‐fīl″ or dē″fīl; 277), n. [Cf. F. défilé, fr. défiler to defile.] 1. Any narrow passage or gorge in which troops can march only in a file, or with a narrow front; a...
Defile (4)
De‐file″ (dē̍‐fīl″), v. t. [OE. defoulen, -foilen, to tread down, OF. defouler; de- + fouler to trample (see Full, v. t.), and OE. defoulen to foul (influenced in form by the ol...
Defilement
De‐file″ment (?), n. [Cf. F. défilement. See Defile] (Mil.) The protection of the interior walls of a fortification from an enfilading fire, as by covering them, or by a high pa...
Defilement (2)
De‐file″ment, n. [From 3d Defile.] The act of defiling, or state of being defiled, whether physically or morally; pollution; foulness; dirtiness; uncleanness.Defilements of the ...
Defiler
De‐fil″er (?), n. One who defiles; one who corrupts or violates; that which pollutes.
Defiliation
De‐fil′i‐a″tion (?), n. [L. de- + filius son.] Abstraction of a child from its parents. Lamb.
Definable
De‐fin″a‐ble (?), a. [From Define.] Capable of being defined, limited, or explained; determinable; describable by definition; ascertainable; as, definable limits; definable dist...
Define
De‐fine″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Defined (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Defining.] [OE. definer, usually, to end, to finish, F. définir to define, L. definire to limit, define; de- + finir...
Define (2)
De‐fine″ (?), v. i. To determine; to decide.
Definement
De‐fine″ment (?), n. The act of defining; definition; description. Shak.
Definer
De‐fin″er (?), n. One who defines or explains.
Definite
Def″i‐nite (?), a. [L. definitis, p. p. of definire: cf. F. défini. See Define.] 1. Having certain or distinct; determinate in extent or greatness; limited; fixed; as, definite ...
Definite (2)
Def″i‐nite, n. A thing defined or determined.
Definitely
Def″i‐nite‐ly, adv. In a definite manner; with precision; precisely; determinately.
Definiteness
Def″i‐nite‐ness, n. The state of being definite; determinateness; precision; certainty.
Definition
Def′i‐ni″tion (?), n. [L. definitio: cf. F. définition.] 1. The act of defining; determination of the limits; as, a telescope accurate in definition.2. Act of ascertaining and e...
Definitional
Def′i‐ni″tion‐al (?), a. Relating to definition; of the nature of a definition; employed in defining.
Definitive
De‐fin″i‐tive (?), a. [L. definitivus: cf. F. définitif.] 1. Determinate; positive; final; conclusive; unconditional; express.A strict and definitive truth. Sir T. Browne.Some d...
Definitive (2)
De‐fin″i‐tive, n.(Gram.) A word used to define or limit the extent of the signification of a common noun, such as the definite article, and some pronouns.☞ Definitives... are co...
Definitively
De‐fin″i‐tive‐ly, adv. In a definitive manner.
Definitiveness
De‐fin″i‐tive‐ness, n. The quality of being definitive.
Definitude
De‐fin″i‐tude (?), n. Definiteness.Definitude... is a knowledge of minute differences. Sir W. Hamilton.
Defix
De‐fix″ (?), v. t. [L. defixus, p. p. of defigere to fix; de- + figere to fix.] To fix; to fasten; to establish. “To defix their princely seat... in that extreme province.” Hakl...