Webster's Dictionary 1913

1378

Deletitious

Del′e‐ti″tious (?), a. [L. deleticius.] Of such a nature that anything may be erased from it; — said of paper.

1379

Deletive

Del″e‐tive (?), a. Adapted to destroy or obliterate. Evelyn.

1380

Deletory

Del″e‐to‐ry (?), n. [See Delete.] That which blots out. “A deletory of sin.” Jer. Taylor.

1381

Delf

Delf (?), n. [AS. delf a delving, digging. See Delve.] A mine; a quarry; a pit dug; a ditch. [Written also delft, and delve.]The delfts would be so flown with waters, that no gi...

1382

Delf (2)

Delf, n. Same as Delftware.

1383

Delft

Delft (?), n. Same as Delftware.

1384

Delftware

Delft″ware′ (?), n. (a) Pottery made at the city of Delft in Holland; hence: (b) Earthenware made in imitation of the above; any glazed earthenware made for table use, and the l...

1385

Delibate

Del″i‐bate (?), v. t. [L. delibatus, p. p. of delibare to taste; de- + libare to taste.] To taste; to take a sip of; to dabble in.

1386

Delibation

Del′i‐ba″tion (?), n. [L. delibatio: cf. F. délibation.] Act of tasting; a slight trial. Berkeley.

1387

Deliber

Del″i‐ber (?), v. t. & i. To deliberate.

1388

Deliberate

De‐lib″er‐ate (?), a. [L. deliberatus, p. p. of deliberare to deliberate; de- + librare to weigh. See Librate.] 1. Weighing facts and arguments with a view to a choice or decisi...

1389

Deliberate (2)

De‐lib″er‐ate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Deliberated; p. pr. & vb. n.Deliberating.] To weigh in the mind; to consider the reasons for and against; to consider maturely; to reflect ...

1390

Deliberate (3)

De‐lib″er‐ate, v. i. To take counsel with one's self; to weigh the arguments for and against a proposed course of action; to reflect; to consider; to hesitate in deciding; — som...

1391

Deliberately

De‐lib″er‐ate‐ly (?), adv. With careful consideration, or deliberation; circumspectly; warily; not hastily or rashly; slowly; as, a purpose deliberately formed.

1392

Deliberateness

De‐lib″er‐ate‐ness, n. The quality of being deliberate; calm consideration; circumspection.

1393

Deliberation

De‐lib′er‐a″tion (?), n. [L. deliberatio: cf. F. délibération.] 1. The act of deliberating, or of weighing and examining the reasons for and against a choice or measure; careful...

1394

Deliberative

De‐lib″er‐a‐tive (?), a. [L. deliberativus: cf. F. délibératif.] Pertaining to deliberation; proceeding or acting by deliberation, or by discussion and examination; deliberating...

1395

Deliberative (2)

De‐lib″er‐a‐tive, n. 1. A discourse in which a question is discussed, or weighed and examined. Bacon.2. A kind of rhetoric employed in proving a thing and convincing others of i...

1396

Deliberatively

De‐lib″er‐a‐tive‐ly, adv. In a deliberative manner; circumspectly; considerately.

1397

Deliberator

De‐lib″er‐a′tor (?), n. One who deliberates.

1398

Delibrate

Del″i‐brate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Delibrated; p. pr. & vb. n.Delibrating.] [L. delibratus, p. p. of delibrare to delibrate; de from + liber bark.] To strip off the bark; to pe...

1399

Delibration

Del′i‐bra″tion (?), n. The act of stripping off the bark. Ash.

1400

Delicacy

Del″i‐ca‐cy (?), n.; pl.Delicacies (#). [From Delicate, a.] 1. The state or condition of being delicate; agreeableness to the senses; delightfulness; as, delicacy of flavor, of ...

1401

Delicate

Del″i‐cate (?), a. [L. delicatus pleasing the senses, voluptuous, soft and tender; akin to deliciae delight: cf. F. délicat. See Delight.] 1. Addicted to pleasure; luxurious; vo...

1402

Delicate (2)

Del″i‐cate, n. 1. A choice dainty; a delicacy.With abstinence all delicates he sees. Dryden.2. A delicate, luxurious, or effeminate person.All the vessels, then, which our delic...

1403

Delicately

Del″i‐cate‐ly (?), adv. In a delicate manner.

1404

Delicateness

Del″i‐cate‐ness, n. The quality of being delicate.