Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Dermobranchiata

‖Der′mo‐bran′chi‐a″ta (?), n. pl.(Zoöl.) A group of nudibranch mollusks without special gills.

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Dermobranchiate

Der′mo‐bran″chi‐ate (?), a. [Derm + branchiate.] (Zoöl.) Having the skin modified to serve as a gill.

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Dermohæmal

Der′mo‐hæ″mal (?), a.(Anat.) Pertaining to, or in relation with, both dermal and hæmal structures; as, the dermohæmal spines or ventral fin rays of fishes.

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Dermoid

Der″moid (?), a. [Derm + -oid: cf. F. dermoïde.] Same as Dermatoid.Dermoid cyst(Med.), a cyst containing skin, or structures connected with skin, such as hair.

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Dermoneural

Der′mo‐neu″ral (?), a.(Anat.) Pertaining to, or in relation with, both dermal and neural structures; as, the dermoneural spines or dorsal fin rays of fishes. Owen.

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Dermopathic

Der′mo‐path″ic (?), a.(Med.) Dermatopathic.

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Dermophyte

Der″mo‐phyte (?), n. A dermatophyte.

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Dermoptera

‖Der‐mop″te‐ra (?), n. pl. 1. (Zoöl.) The division of insects which includes the earwigs (Forticulidæ).2. (Zoöl.) A group of lemuroid mammals having a parachutelike web of skin ...

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Dermopteran

Der‐mop″ter‐an (?), n.(Zoöl.) An insect which has the anterior pair of wings coriaceous, and does not use them in flight, as the earwig.

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Dermopteri

‖Der‐mop″te‐ri (?), n. pl.(Zoöl.) Same as Dermopterygii.

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Dermopterygii

‖Der‐mop′te‐ryg″i‐i (?), n. pl.(Zoöl.) A group of fishlike animals including the Marsipobranchiata and Leptocardia.

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Dermoskeleton

Der′mo‐skel″e‐ton (?), n. [Derm + skeleton.] (Anat.) See Exoskeleton.

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Dermostosis

‖Der′mos‐to″sis (?), n.(Physiol.) Ossification of the dermis.

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Dern

Dern (?), n. A gatepost or doorpost. C. Kingsley.

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Dern (2)

Dern, a. [See Dearn, a.] 1. Hidden; concealed; secret. “Ye must be full dern.” Chaucer.2. Solitary; sad. Dr. H. More.

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Derne

Derne (?), v. t. & i. [AS. dyrnan to hide. See Dern, a., Dearn, a.] To hide; to skulk.He at length escaped them by derning himself in a foxearth. H. Miller.

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Dernful

Dern″ful (?), a. Secret; hence, lonely; sad; mournful. “Dernful noise.” Spenser.

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Dernier

‖Der′nier″ (?), a. [F., from OF. darrein, derrain. See Darrein.] Last; final.Dernier ressort (�), last resort or expedient.

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Dernly

Dern″ly (?), adv. Secretly; grievously; mournfully. Spenser.

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Derogant

Der″o‐gant (?), a. [L. derogans, p. pr.] Derogatory. T. Adams.

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Derogate

Der″o‐gate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Derogated (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Derogating (?).] [L. derogatus, p. p. of derogare to derogate; de- + rogare to ask, to ask the people about a la...

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Derogate (2)

Der″o‐gate (?), v. i. 1. To take away; to detract; to withdraw; — usually with from.If we did derogate from them whom their industry hath made great. Hooker.It derogates little ...

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Derogate (3)

Der″o‐gate (?), n. [L. derogatus, p. p.] Diminished in value; dishonored; degraded. Shak.

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Derogately

Der″o‐gate‐ly, adv. In a derogatory manner.

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Derogation

Der′o‐ga″tion (?), n. [L. derogatio: cf. F. dérogation.] 1. The act of derogating, partly repealing, or lessening in value; disparagement; detraction; depreciation; — followed b...

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Derogative

De‐rog″a‐tive (?), a. Derogatory. — De‐rog″a‐tive‐ly, adv.Sir T. Browne.

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Derogator

Der″o‐ga′tor (?), n. A detractor.