A Dictionary of English Synonymes and Synonymous or Parallel Expressions Designed as a Practical Guide to Aptness and Variety of Phraseology (part 3 of 7)

A Dictionary of English Synonymes and Synonymous or Parallel Expressions Designed as a Practical Guide to Aptness and Variety of Phraseology (part 3 of 7)

~Contumelious~, a. Reproachful, abusive, calumnious, contemptuous, insolent, insulting, rude, supercilious, overbearing, arrogant, scornful, disdainful, blackguard.

~Contumely~, n. Obloquy, reproach, opprobrium, abuse, contemptuousness, insolence, rudeness, blackguardism, superciliousness, arrogance, scorn, contempt, disdain.

~Contuse~, v. a. Bruise, crush, squeeze.

~Contusion~, n. Bruise.

~Convalescence~, n. Recovery (of health).

~Convalescent~, a. Improving (in health), recovering.

~Convene~, v. n. Meet, assemble, muster, congregate, come together, hold a session.

~Convene~, v. a. Convoke, summon, assemble, collect, muster, bring together, gather together.

~Convenience~, n. ~1.~ Suitableness, fitness, propriety.

~2.~ Commodiousness, accommodation, satisfaction.

~3.~ Cause of satisfaction, source of comfort.

~Convenient~, a. ~1.~ Fit, suitable, proper, appropriate, adapted, suited.

~2.~ Commodious, advantageous, useful, serviceable, helpful, beneficial.

~Convent~, n. Monastery, cloister, abbey, priory, nunnery.

~Convention~, n. ~1.~ Assembly, meeting, CONVOCATION.

~2.~ Contract, compact, agreement, stipulation.

~Conventional~, a. ~1.~ Stipulated, agreed on, bargained for.

~2.~ Usual, customary, common, habitual, wonted, accustomed, ordinary, regular, every-day.

~Conventual~, a. Monastic.

~Conventual~, n. Monk, nun.

~Converge~, v. n. Tend to the same point.

~Convergent~, a. Converging.

~Convergence~, n. Tendency to one point.

~Converging~, a. Convergent.

~Conversable~, a. Sociable, social, communicative, affable, free, unreserved, open.

~Conversant with~, n. Acquainted with, versed in, skilled in, proficient in.

~Conversation~, n. Converse, talk, colloquy, parley, conference, dialogue, chat, CONFABULATION, familiar discourse.

~Conversational~, a. Colloquial.

~Conversative~, a. Talkative, inclined to conversation.

~Converse~, v. n. ~1.~ Commune, hold intercourse.

~2.~ Talk, chat, CONFABULATE, discourse familiarly, hold a conversation.

~Converse~, n. 1~.~ Communion, intercourse, commerce.

~2.~ Talk, colloquy, conversation.

~3.~ Reverse, opposite.

~Conversely~, ad. Reciprocally.

~Conversion~, n. ~1.~ Transmutation, transformation, change.

~2.~ Interchange, transposition.

~Convert~, v. a. ~1.~ Transmute, transform, change.

~2.~ Interchange, transpose.

~3.~ Appropriate, apply.

~Convertible~, a. Interchangeable.

~Convex~, a. Gibbous, protuberant, rounding (outwardly).

~Convex lens~, Burning-glass.

~Convey~, v. a. ~1.~ Carry, bear, bring, transmit, transport, WAFT, FETCH.

~2.~ Transfer, alienate, abalienate, consign, demise, devolve, cede, grant, devise, deliver over, make over.

~Conveyance~, n. ~1.~ Transfer, demise, alienation, cession, transferrence.

~2.~ Carriage, vehicle.

~Convict~, v. a. Prove guilty, detect in guilt.

~Convict~, n. Malefactor, criminal, felon, culprit.

~Conviction~, n. ~1.~ Proof of guilt, detection in guilt.

~2.~ Confutation, refutation.

~3.~ Persuasion, sentiment, judgment, consciousness.

~Convince~, v. a. Satisfy (by proof or evidence), persuade.

~Convivial~, a. Festal, festive, social, jovial, jolly, gay.

~Conviviality~, n. Festivity, joviality, jollity, gayety, merry- making.

~Convocation~, n. Meeting, assembly, convention, congress, diet, synod, council.

~Convoke~, v. a. Convene, assemble, summon, muster, call together, bring together.

~Convolute~, a. (Bot.) Rolled together.

~Convolution~, n. ~1.~ Rolling together.

~2.~ Coil, fold, BIGHT.

~Convoy~, v. a. Accompany (for protection), escort, attend, keep company with, go along with.

~Convoy~, n. Attendance (for the purpose of protection), escort.

~Convulse~, v. a. ~1.~ Throw into spasms.

~2.~ Agitate, shake, disturb.

~Convulsion~, n. ~1.~ Spasm, cramp.

~2.~ Agitation, disturbance, tumult, commotion.

~Cook~, v. a. Prepare (food) by heat.

~Cool~, a. ~1.~ Somewhat cold, a little cold, moderately cold, not warm.

~2.~ Unimpassioned, dispassionate, collected, composed, self- possessed, calm, unruffled, undisturbed, sedate, unexcited, placid, quiet, staid.

~3.~ Indifferent, unconcerned, lukewarm, cold-blooded.

~4.~ Impudent, shameless.

~Cool~, v. a. ~1.~ Refrigerate, chill, make cool, reduce the heat of.

~2.~ Allay, calm, quiet, temper, attemper, moderate, abate, damp.

~Cool~, v. n. ~1.~ Grow cool, lose heat.

~2.~ Grow calm, lose ardor, be less zealous.

~Coop~, n. Pen (for poultry).

~Coop~, v. a. Confine, cage, incage, imprison, shut up.

~Co-operate~, v. n. Conspire, conduce, contribute, concur, unite, work together, join forces, act jointly.

~Co-operation~, n. Concurrence, concert, joint operation, pulling together.

~Co-operator~, n. Coadjutor, assistant, helper, aider, auxiliary, ally, abettor, joint operator.

~Co-ordinate~, a. Equal, co-equal, of the same rank.

~Coot~, n. [Colloquial.] Simpleton, dunce.

~Copartner~, n. Sharer, partaker, partner, associate.

~Copartnership~, n. ~1.~ Association, fraternity, partnership, joint stock.

~2.~ Firm, house, establishment, concern, company, joint concern.

~Cope with~, Encounter, engage with, contend with, compete with, struggle with, strive with.

~Copier~, n. Transcriber, copyist.

~Copious~, a. Abundant, plentiful, plenteous, ample, profuse, rich, full, exuberant, overflowing.

~Copiousness~, n. Abundance, exuberance, plenty, profusion, richness.

~Copper~, n. Cent, ten mills, the 100th part of a dollar.

~Copperas~, n. Green vitriol, sulphate of iron (crystallized).

~Copse~, n. Grove (of small trees or shrubs), thicket.

~Copulation~, n. Coition.

~Copulative~, a. Uniting, connecting.

~Copy~, n. ~1.~ Transcript.

~2.~ Fac-simile, duplicate.

~3.~ Original, model, pattern, archetype.

~4.~ Manuscript (to be printed).

~Copy~, v. a. ~1.~ Transcribe, make a transcript of, make a copy of.

~2.~ Imitate, follow as a pattern, pattern after.

~Copyist~, n. ~1.~ Transcriber, copier.

~2.~ Imitator.

~Coquet~, v. n. Flirt, philander, make love, make a show of love, affect to be in love, play at courtship.

~Coquetry~, n. Flirtation, affectation of love.

~Coquette~, n. Flirt, jilt.

~Coquimbite~, n. White copperas.

~Coranach~, n. [Written also Coronach.] Dirge, funeral song.

~Cord~, n. String, line, small rope.

~Cordate~, a. Cordiform, heart-shaped.

~Cordial~, a. ~1.~ Hearty, warm, ardent, affectionate, earnest, sincere, heartfelt.

~2.~ Grateful, pleasant, refreshing, invigorating, restorative.

~Cordial~, n. ~1.~ Stomachic, stomachal, stimulating medicine.

~2.~ Liqueur, aromatized spirit.

~Cordiality~, n. Heartiness, sincerity, ardor of affection, warmth of feeling, affectionate regard.

~Cordiform~, a. Cordate, heart-shaped.

~Core~, n. Heart, inner part.

~Coriaceous~, a. Leathery, tough.

~Cork~, n. ~1.~ Bark of the Quercus suber, or cork-tree.

~2.~ Stopple or stopper (made of cork).

~Corn~, n. ~1.~ Cereal grain.

~2.~ Maize, Indian corn.

~3.~ Horny excrescence.

~Corn~, v. a. ~1.~ Salt moderately, sprinkle with salt.

~2.~ Intoxicate, fuddle, muddle, inebriate, make drunk, make tipsy.

~Corn-crake~, n. Daker-hen, land-rail, (Crex pratensis).

~Corneous~, a. Horny.

~Corner~, n. ~1.~ Angle, bend, elbow, crotch, knee, cusp.

~2.~ Nook, recess, niche, retired place, secret place.

~3.~ Part, quarter.

~Corner~, v. a. [Colloquial U. S.] ~1.~ Drive into a corner.

~2.~ Nonplus, pose, confound, confuse, puzzle, perplex, put to a stand.

~Corner-wise~, ad. Diagonally.

~Cornucopia~, n. [L. pl. Cornucopiæ.] Horn of plenty.

~Corollary~, n. Inference, conclusion, consequence, deduction.

~Coronach~, n. [Written also Coranach.] Dirge, funeral song.

~Coronal~, n. Crown, garland, wreath, chaplet, laurel, bays.

~Coronation~, n. Crowning.

~Corosso nut.~ Ivory-nut.

~Corporal~, a. ~1.~ Bodily.

~2.~ Material, physical, corporeal, not spiritual.

~Corporate~, a. Incorporated.

~Corporation~, n. Incorporated body.

~Corporeal~, a. Material, physical, corporal, not spiritual.

~Corps~, n. [Fr.] Body of troops, division of an army.

~Corpse~, n. CORSE, remains, CARCASS, dead body (of a human being).

~Corpulence~, n. Obesity, fleshiness, fatness, plumpness, EMBONPOINT

~Corpulency~, n. Obesity, fleshiness, fatness, plumpness, EMBONPOINT.

~Corpulent~, a. Fleshy, fat, stout, portly, plump, pursy, obese, round.

~Corpuscle~, n. Atom, particle, molecule, mite, monad, scrap, bit, grain, jot, iota, tittle, whit, ace, scintilla.

~Corpuscular~, a. Molecular.

~Correct~, v. a. ~1.~ Rectify, amend, mend, reform, redress, reclaim, make right, set right.

~2.~ Punish, castigate, chastise, discipline.

~3.~ Change the quality of (by something of an opposite character).

~Correct~, a. Faultless, exact, precise, accurate, right, true, proper, free from error, not faulty.

~Correction~, n. ~1.~ Amendment, improvement, redress.

~2.~ Chastisement, punishment, discipline, castigation.

~3.~ Change (in quality, by something opposite), modification.

~Correctness~, n. Accuracy, exactness, nicety, precision, truth, propriety, faultlessness.

~Correlate~, n. Correlative.

~Correlative~, a. Reciprocal.

~Correlative~, n. Correlate.

~Correspond~, v. n. ~1.~ Agree, suit, fit, answer, accord, harmonize, tally, square, quadrate, comport, cohere, be accordant.

~2.~ Communicate (by letter).

~Correspondence~, n. ~1.~ Coincidence, concurrence, congruity, fitting relation, reciprocal adaptation.

~2.~ Intercourse or communication by letters.

~3.~ Letters.

~Correspondent~, a. Adapted, suited, suiting, fitted, suitable, fitting, agreeable, conformable, answerable, corresponding, answering.

~Corresponding~, a. Answering, CORRESPONDENT.

~Corridor~, n. Gallery, passage.

~Corroborate~, v. a. Strengthen, confirm, establish, sustain, support.

~Corroboration~, n. Confirmation.

~Corroborative~, a. Confirmatory, corroborating.

~Corrode~, v. a. ~1.~ Erode, canker, eat away.

~2.~ Consume, waste, wear away, prey upon.

~Corroding~, a. Caustic, catheretic, CORROSIVE.

~Corrosion~, n. ~1.~ Erosion, eating away. ~ 2.~ Wasting, wearing away.

~Corrosive~, a. Corroding, consuming, eroding, erosive, catheretic, caustic, acrid, virulent, eating away.

~Corrosive sublimate~, Bi-chloride of mercury.

~Corrosiveness~, n. Causticity, acridness, virulence, acrimony.

~Corrugate~, v. a. Wrinkle, cockle, pucker, contract into wrinkles.

~Corrugation~, n. Wrinkle, fold, plait.

~Corrupt~, v. a. ~1.~ Putrefy, render putrid.

~2.~ Contaminate, taint, defile, pollute, infect, vitiate, spoil, adulterate, sophisticate, debase.

~3.~ Deprave, demoralize.

~Corrupt~, a. ~1.~ Corrupted, infected, spoiled, tainted, vitiated, putrid, contaminated, unsound.

~2.~ Depraved, wicked, vicious, dissolute, profligate, reprobate, abandoned.

~Corruption~, n. ~1.~ Putrefaction, putrescence.

~2.~ Defilement, contamination, pollution, infection, vitiation, adulteration, debasement.

~3.~ Depravity, depravation, wickedness, demoralization, immorality, laxity, looseness of morals, want of principle.

~Corsair~, n. Pirate, buccaneer, picaroon, sea-rover, sea-robber.

~Corse~, n. [Poetical.] Corpse, remains, dead body (of a human being).

~Corset~, n. Bodice, stays.

~Cortège~, n. [Fr.] Train.

~Coruscate~, v. n. Shine, glisten, glitter, gleam, sparkle, twinkle, flash, scintillate.

~Coruscation~, n. Flash, sparkle, glitter, gleam, scintillation.

~Corvette~, n. [Fr.] Sloop of war.

~Corypheus~, n. [L.] Leader, chief, guide, director.

~Cosey~, a. [Written also Cozy.] ~1.~ Snug, comfortable, easy.

~2.~ [Eng.] Chatty, talkative, social.

~Cosmopolite~, n. Citizen of the world.

~Cosmos~, n. Universe.

~Cosset~, n. Pet lamb.

~Cosset~, v. a. Fondle, caress, pet, coddle, make a pet of, make much of.

~Cost~, v. a. ~1.~ Be had for, be exchanged for, be bought for.

~2.~ Require to be suffered.

~Cost~, n. ~1.~ Expense, charge, price.

~2.~ Loss, detriment, damage, pain, suffering.

~Costate~, a. Ribbed.

~Costated~, a. Ribbed.

~Costive~, a. Constipated.

~Costiveness~, n. Constipation.

~Costly~, a. Expensive, dear, high-priced, of great price.

~Costume~, n. Style of dress.

~Cot~, n. ~1.~ Hut, COTTAGE.

~2.~ Low bedstead.

~Coterie~, n. Club, association, society, CLIQUE, brotherhood, circle, set (especially an exclusive one).

~Cottage~, n. Cot, lodge, hut, CASINO, small house.

~Cottager~, n. Cotter.

~Cotter~, n. Cottager.

~Cotton~, n. Cotton-wool.

~Cotton~, v. n. [Cant word.] Harmonize, fraternize, HITCH HORSES TOGETHER.

~Cotton-wood~, n. Canadian poplar (Populus monilifera).

~Cotton-wool~, n. Cotton.

~Couch~, v. n. ~1.~ Lie, recline, lie down.

~2.~ Crouch, squat, lie flat.

~3.~ Stoop, bend down.

~Couch~, v. a. ~1.~ Express, utter, set forth, clothe in words.

~2.~ Conceal, hide, cover up.

~3.~ Lay (a spear) in rest, put in posture of attack.

~4.~ Depress or remove (a cataract).

~Couch~, n. ~1.~ Bed, place for rest.

~2.~ Sofa, seat to recline on.

~Couchant~, a. Squatting, lying down.

~Couch-grass~, n. Knot-grass, dog's-grass, wheat-grass, witch-grass, dog-wheat, twitch-grass (Triticum repens).

~Cougar~, n. Puma, panther, catamount, North American tiger (Felis concolor or Puma concolor).

~Couleur de rose~, [Fr.] ~1.~ Rose color.

~2.~ Fair appearance, attractive light, flattering aspect.

~Coulter-neb~, n. Puffin, Labrador auk, (Alca arctica or Fratercula arctica).

~Council~, n. ~1.~ Cabinet, ministry, body of advisers.

~2.~ Assembly (for consultation), meeting, congress, diet, synod, convocation, convention.

~Councillor~, n. [Written also Councilor.] Council-man, member of a council.

~Council-chamber~, n. Divan, audience-chamber, state-chamber.

~Counsel~, n. ~1.~ Consultation, interchange of opinion.

~2.~ Advice, opinion, suggestion, recommendation, instruction, admonition, caution.

~3.~ Deliberation, forethought.

~4.~ Design, plan, scheme, purpose.

~5.~ Counsellor, lawyer, attorney, barrister, SOLICITOR, advocate.

~Counsel~, v. a. Advise, admonish, give advice to.

~Counsellor~, n. [Written also Counselor.] ~1.~ Adviser.

~2.~ Lawyer, attorney, barrister, SOLICITOR, counsel, advocate.

~Count~, v. a. ~1.~ Enumerate, number.

~2.~ Calculate, reckon, compute, estimate, cast, cast up.

~3.~ Consider, esteem, regard, deem, hold, judge, think, account, look upon.

~Count~, v. n. Add to the number, swell the number.

~Count on~, Depend on, depend upon, rely on, rely upon, count upon.

~Count~, n. ~1.~ Reckoning. ~ 2.~ (Law.) Particular clause or charge.

~Countenance~, n. ~1.~ Aspect, look, mien, expression of the face.

~2.~ Favor, encouragement, patronage, support, aid, assistance, sanction, approbation, approval.

~Countenance~, v. a. Approve, sanction, support, aid, abet, assist, favor, encourage, patronize, befriend, stand by, side with, take the side of.

~Counter~, n. Reckoner, calculator.

~Counter~, ad. Contrary, contrariwise.

~Counteract~, v. a. ~1.~ Oppose, contravene, resist, cross, thwart, hinder, check, defeat, frustrate, run counter to, act against, clash with.

~2.~ Neutralize, destroy the effect of.

~Counteraction~, n. Opposition, contravention, resistance, frustration.

~Counteractive~, n. Corrective, antidote, cure, specific, remedy, restorative, medicine, help.

~Counterbalance~, v. a. ~1.~ Counterpoise, balance.

~2.~ Countervail, compensate, set off, make up for.

~Counter-current~, n. Eddy.

~Counterfeit~, v. a. ~1.~ Forge, make a spurious copy of, imitate wrongfully.

~2.~ Feign, simulate, sham, put on the appearance of.

~Counterfeit~, a. ~1.~ Forged, spurious, supposititious, fraudulent.

~2.~ Feigned, false, simulated, sham, mock, clap-trap, spurious, put on, make-believe.

~Counterfeit~, n. Forgery, fraudulent copy.

~Counterfeiter~, n. ~1.~ Forger, falsifier.

~2.~ Pretender, feigner.

~Counter-jumper~, n. [In contempt.] Shopman, shop-keeper.

~Countermand~, v. a. Revoke, rescind, recall, abrogate, make void.

~Countermarch~, v. n. March back, reverse the direction of a march.

~Counterpane~, n. Coverlet, coverlid.

~Counterpart~, n. ~1.~ Corresponding part.

~2.~ (Law.) Duplicate, copy.

~3.~ Correlative, complement, supplement, reverse.

~4.~ Match, fellow, mate, tally, twin, the very image.

~Counterpoise~, v. a. Counter-balance, balance.

~Counterpoise~, n. Equal weight.

~Countersign~, n. Watch-word, password.

~Counter-tenor~, n. (Mus.) Alto, counter.

~Countervail~, v. a. Balance, counterbalance, compensate, make up for.

~Countrified~, a. Rustic, rude, country.

~Country~, n. ~1.~ Region, land.

~2.~ Rural parts (as distinguished from city).

~Country~, a. ~1.~ Rustic, rural.

~2.~ Rude, rough, unrefined, uncultivated, countrified.

~Countryman~, n. ~1.~ Compatriot.

~2.~ Rustic, peasant, swain, farmer, husbandman, clown, hind, bumpkin, boor, lout.

~Count upon~, COUNT ON.

~County~, n. Shire.

~Coup-de-grace~, n. [Fr.] Death-blow, decisive blow, finishing stroke, mercy stroke.

~Coup-de-main~, n. [Fr.] Sudden attack, unexpected enterprise.

~Coup-d'état~, n. [Fr.] Master stroke of policy, stroke of statesmanship.

~Coup-d'œil~, n. [Fr.] Glance, hasty view, slight view.

~Coup-de-soleil~, n. [Fr.] Sunstroke, SIRIASIS, insolation, stroke of the sun.

~Couple~, n. ~1.~ Brace, pair, two (of the same kind).

~2.~ Man and wife.

~Couple~, v. a. ~1.~ Join, conjoin, connect, unite, pair, link together.

~2.~ Marry, wed.

~Couple~, v. n. Unite, pair.

~Couplet~, n. Two verses (that rhyme), pair of rhymes.

~Coupon~, n. [Fr.] Interest certificate, interest warrant.

~Courage~, n. Fearlessness (from reflection or a sense of duty), BRAVERY, valor, gallantry, prowess, intrepidity, heroism, boldness, daring, spirit, resolution, fortitude, hardihood, pluck, SPUNK, backbone.

~Courageous~, a. Fearless (from reflection or a sense of duty), BRAVE, gallant, daring, valorous, chivalrous, valiant, bold, heroic, intrepid, dauntless, resolute, hardy, stout, lion-hearted, with a bold front, UP TO THE SCRATCH.

~Courier~, n. Messenger, express, runner.

~Course~, n. ~1.~ Race, career.

~2.~ Route, way, track, road.

~3.~ Direction, bearing, point of compass, line of progress.

~4.~ Round, beat.

~5.~ Progress, process.

~6.~ Regularity, order, succession, turn.

~7.~ Deportment, line of conduct, manner of proceeding.

~8.~ Series, system, methodical arrangement.

~9.~ Set of dishes (at a banquet).

~Course~, v. a. Pursue, hunt, chase, run after, give chase to.

~Course~, v. n. Run, move swiftly.

~Courser~, n. Racer, race-horse.

~Courses~, n. pl. Menses, catamenia, menstrual flux, menstrual discharge.

~Court~, n. ~1.~ Royal household, princely retinue.

~2.~ Judicial tribunal, court of justice.

~3.~ Judge, body of judges.

~4.~ Court-yard.

~5.~ Recess from a street.

~Court~, v. a. ~1.~ Flatter, coddle, try to please, fawn upon, pay court to.

~2.~ Woo, pay one's addresses to, make love to.

~3.~ Seek, solicit, strive to gain.

~Courteous~, a. Polite, civil, affable, urbane, complaisant, gracious, courtly, ceremonious, debonair, respectful, obliging, well- bred.

~Courteousness~, n. Politeness, COURTESY.

~Courtesan~, n. Prostitute, whore, harlot, strumpet, punk, wench, drab, Cyprian, DEMIREP, night-walker, street-walker, lewd woman, woman of the town, woman of ill-fame.

~Courtesy~, n. Politeness, courteousness, civility, urbanity, complaisance, affability, good-breeding, elegance of manners.

~Courtesy~, v. n. Make a courtesy.

~Courtly~, a. Polished, elegant, polite, COURTEOUS.

~Courtship~, n. Wooing.

~Court-yard~, n. Court.

~Cousin-german~, n. First cousin.

~Cove~, n. Inlet, bight, small bay.

~Covenant~, n. Agreement, bargain, contract, compact, stipulation, arrangement, treaty, convention, concordat, pact.

~Covenant~, v. n. Bargain, stipulate, agree; make a stipulation.

~Cover~, v. a. ~1.~ Overspread.

~2.~ Conceal, hide, secrete, cloak, veil, screen, shroud, mask, disguise.

~3.~ Shield, shelter, protect, guard, defend.

~4.~ Clothe, invest, envelop, inwrap, wrap up.

~5.~ Put a covering on.

~6.~ Comprehend, embrace, include, comprise, contain, embody.

~7.~ Counterbalance, countervail, balance, compensate, make up for, be equal to.

~Cover~, n. ~1.~ Covering, tegument, integument, capsule, case.

~2.~ Screen, veil, disguise, cloak.

~3.~ Shelter, protection, guard, defence, shield, safeguard.

~4.~ Plate, dish.

~Covercle~, n. Lid, small cover.

~Covering~, n. COVER, tegument, integument, capsule.

~Coverlet~, n. Counterpane.

~Coverlid~, n. Counterpane.

~Covert~, n. Shelter, refuge, asylum, harbor, sanctuary, retreat, defence.

~Covert~, a. Hidden, concealed, secret, disguised, clandestine, underhand, sly, insidious, stealthy.

~Covet~, v. a. Desire, long for, lust for, hanker after, aspire to.

~Covetous~, a. ~1.~ Greedy, eager, very desirous (usually in a bad sense, though sometimes in a good sense), AVARICIOUS, parsimonious, penurious, sordid, mean, mercenary, miserly, niggardly, stingy.

~Covetousness~, n. Avarice, parsimony, stinginess, penuriousness, niggardliness, meanness, cupidity.

~Covey~, n. ~1.~ Brood.

~2.~ Flock.

~3.~ Set, company, party, bevy.

~Covin~, n. (Law.) Collusion.

~Covinous~, a. (Law.) Fraudulent, deceitful, dishonest, deceptive, collusive.

~Cow~, v. a. Overawe, intimidate, frighten, daunt, subdue by fear.

~Coward~, n. Dastard, poltroon, craven, milksop.

~Cowardice~, n. Pusillanimity, poltroonery, timidity, fear, cowardliness, the white feather.

~Cowardliness~, n. COWARDICE.

~Cowardly~, a. Pusillanimous, dastardly, craven, fearful, timorous, timid, diffident, faint-hearted, chicken-hearted, white-livered, showing the white Feather.

~Cower~, v. n. Crouch, cringe, fawn, stoop, squat, bend the knee.

~Cowl~, n. ~1.~ Monk's hood.

~2.~ Chimney-top.

~Cow-pox~, n. Kine-pox.

~Coxcomb~, n. Beau, fop, dandy, popinjay, exquisite, jackanapee, PETIT-MAÎTRE, prig, man of dress; vain, showy fellow.

~Coxcombry~, n. Foppishness, vainglory, priggery.

~Coxcombical~, a. Foppish, conceited, vain, priggish, pretentious.

~Coxcomical~, a. Foppish, conceited, vain, priggish, pretentious.

~Coy~, a. Modest, diffident, shy, shrinking, timid, bashful, reserved, distant, demure.

~Cozen~, v. a. Cheat, trick, defraud, deceive, swindle, chouse, dupe, gull, diddle, overreach, circumvent, beguile, victimize, take in, impose upon.

~Cozenage~, n. Fraud, deceit, artifice, trickery, deception, imposition, imposture, duplicity, guile, double dealing.

~Cozy~, a. [Written also Cosey.] ~1.~ Snug, comfortable, easy.

~2.~ [Eng.] Chatty, talkative, social, conversable.

~Crabbed~, a. ~1.~ Sour, tart, rough.

~2.~ Morose, surly, testy, touchy, cross, growling, snarling, snappish, cantankerous, waspish, petulant, peevish, churlish, harsh, acrimonious, caustic, captious, censorious, splenetic, out of sorts, ill-tempered.

~3.~ Difficult, perplexing, trying, unmanageable, tough, intractable, hard to deal with.

~Crabbedness~, n. ~1.~ Sourness, roughness, tartness.

~2.~ Asperity, acerbity, moroseness, sullenness, moodiness, churlishness, harshness, ill-temper, bad blood.

~3.~ Difficulty, perplexity, intractability.

~Crab-grass~, n. Wire-grass, dog's-tail grass (Eleusine Indica).

~Crack~, n. ~1.~ Break, cleft, breach, chink, fissure, crevice, cranny, opening.

~2.~ Report, clap, pop, burst, explosion.

~3.~ Snap (of a whip).

~Crack~, v. a. ~1.~ Break (partially), CRAZE.

~2.~ Split, chop, cleave, rend asunder.

~3.~ Snap (as a whip).

~Crack~, v. n. ~1.~ Break, split, burst, chap, open in chinks.

~2.~ Brag, bluster, vapor, vaunt, boast, gasconade, crow, exalt one's self, magnify one's self, TALK BIG.

~Crack~, a. [Colloquial.] Excellent, first-rate, of the first class, first-class.

~Crack-brained~, a. Crazy, cracked, insane, crazed.

~Cracked~, a. ~1.~ Broken, split.

~2.~ Crazed, crazy, crack-brained, with a bee in the head, insane.

~Cracker~, n. Hard biscuit.

~Crackle~, v. n. Decrepitate, crepitate, snap.

~Craft~, n. ~1.~ Skill, ability, talent, power, cleverness, dexterity, tact, aptitude, aptness, expertness, readiness.

~2.~ Artifice, artfulness, shrewdness, subtlety, cunning.

~3.~ Art, trade, employment, business.

~Craftsman~, n. Artisan, mechanic, artificer, workman, hand, operative, handicraftsman.

~Crafty~, a. Cunning, artful, deceitful, astute, sly, arch, subtle, shrewd, wily, invidious, intriguing, tricky, crooked, diplomatic, Machiavelian.

~Crag~, n. Bough, steep rock.

~Cragged~, a. CRAGGY.

~Craggy~, a. Cragged, rugged, rough, broken, uneven, scraggy.

~Cram~, v. a. ~1.~ Stuff, gorge, glut, fill full, fill to repletion.

~2.~ Crowd, press, compress.

~Cram~, v. n. ~1.~ Eat to satiety, eat greedily.

~2.~ [Colloquial.] Study for examination.

~Cramp~, n. ~1.~ Spasm, crick, convulsion.

~2.~ [Rare.] Check, restriction, restraint, obstruction.

~3.~ Cramp-iron.

~Cramp~, v. a. ~1.~ Affect with spasms.

~2.~ Restrain, obstruct, hinder, check, confine.

~3.~ Fasten with a cramp.

~Cramp-fish~, n. Torpedo, electric ray (Torpedo vulgaris).

~Cramp-iron~, n. Cramp.

~Cranberry~, n. Bog-berry.

~Crane-fly~, n. Father-long-legs, daddy-long-legs.

~Crane's-bill~, n. Geranium.

~Craniognomy~, n. Craniology, phrenology.

~Craniology~, n. Craniognomy, phrenology.

~Cranium~, n. Skull, brain-pan.

~Crank~, a. Easy to be overset.

~Crankle~, v. n. Crinkle, run in and out.

~Cranny~, n. Cleft, crack, fissure, chink, crevice, rift, gap, break, broach, interstice, opening.

~Crapulous~, a. [Rare.] Drunken, drunk, inebriated, intoxicated, FUDDLED.

~Crassament~, n. CRASSAMENTUM.

~Crassamentum~, n. [L.] Clot (of blood), coagulation.

~Cratch~, a. Manger, crib.

~Cratch-cradle~, n. Cat's cradle, scratch-cradle.

~Crate~, n. Hamper.

~Cravat~, n. Neckcloth, neckerchief, necktie.

~Crave~, v. a. ~1.~ Entreat, beseech, beg, solicit, implore, supplicate.

~2.~ Desire, long for, hanker after, wish for, yearn for.

~Craven~, n. Dastard, coward, poltroon, milksop.

~Craving~, n. Longing, itching, strong desire.

~Craw~, n. Crop, first stomach (of a bird).

~Crawfish~, n. Crayfish, river-lobster.

~Crawl~, v. n. Creep.

~Crayfish~, n. CRAWFISH.

~Crayon~, n. ~1.~ Pencil.

~2.~ Drawing made with a crayon.

~Craze~, v. a. ~1.~ Make crazy, make insane.

~2.~ [Rare.] Break, crack, crush, grind.

~Crazy~, a. ~1.~ Shattered, broken, tottering, rickety, worn out, out of order.

~2.~ Insane, distracted, mad, lunatic, demented, delirious, crack- brained, cracked, crazed, out of one's head, out of one's senses, out of one's wits.

~Cream~, n. Choice part, best part.

~Cream-colored~, a. Pale yellow.

~Cream of tartar~, Bi-tartrate of potash (purified), acid tartrate of potash.

~Create~, v. a. ~1.~ Originate.

~2.~ Produce, cause, occasion, be the occasion of.

~3.~ Make, appoint, constitute.

~Creation~, n. ~1.~ Invention, origination.

~2.~ Universe, cosmos.

~3.~ Appointment, constitution, nomination.

~Creator~, n. ~1.~ Originator, Maker.

~2.~ GOD, Jehovah, the Almighty.

~Creature~, n. ~1.~ Being (animate or inanimate), thing, substance, body, created being.

~2.~ Animal, living being.

~3.~ Man, person.

~4.~ Dependant, retainer, vassal, parasite, minion, hanger-on.

~Credence~, n. Belief, credit, trust, faith, confidence, reliance.

~Credendum~, n. [L.] Article of faith, thing to be believed.

~Credentials~, n. pl. Testimonials, vouchers, certificates.

~Credibility~, n. Trustworthiness, credibleness.

~Credible~, a. Trustworthy, to be believed, worthy of belief, not improbable.

~Credibleness~, n. Trustworthiness, credibility.

~Credit~, n. ~1.~ Belief, trust, faith, confidence, credence, reliance.

~2.~ Reputableness, esteem, regard, good repute, good reputation, high character.

~3.~ Influence (of a good name), power.

~4.~ Merit, honor, proof of desert.

~Credit~, v. a. ~1.~ Believe, give faith to, put faith in, rely upon, confide in, doubt not, make no doubt of, take upon credit.

~2.~ Place to the credit of, carry to the credit of one's account, enter upon the credit side.

~Creditable~, a. Reputable, honorable, estimable.

~Credulity~, n. Easiness of belief, readiness to believe (on slight evidence).

~Credulous~, a. Unsuspecting, unsuspicious, easy of belief, easily duped.

~Creed~, n. Belief, tenets, dogmas, doctrines, system of opinions, summary of belief.

~Creed-bound~, a. BIGOTED, wedded to an opinion.

~Creek~, n. ~1.~ Inlet, cove, bight, small bay.

~2.~ Rivulet, small river.

~Creep~, v. n. ~1.~ Crawl.

~2.~ Steal, glide stealthily, come unnoticed.

~3.~ Fawn, cringe, play the sycophant.

~Creeping~, a. ~1.~ Crawling.

~2.~ Fawning, sycophantic.

~3.~ (Bot.) Growing on the ground or on supports.

~Cremation~, n. Burning (especially of the dead).

~Crenate~, a. (Bot.) Notched, indented.

~Crenated~, a. (Bot.) Notched, indented.

~Crepitate~, v. n. Crackle, snap, decrepitate.

~Crescent~, n. ~1.~ New moon, moon in her first quarter.

~2.~ Figure of the new moon.

~3.~ Turkish standard.

~4.~ Turkish power, Ottoman Empire.

~Crescent~, a. Growing, enlarging, increasing.

~Crescent-shaped~, a. (Bot.) Lunate, lunated.

~Crest~, n. ~1.~ Tuft, plume, COMB.

~2.~ Top, crown, summit, highest part.

~Crested~, a. ~1.~ With a crest.

~2.~ (Bot.) Cristate.

~Crestfallen~, a. Discouraged, disheartened, dispirited, depressed, dejected, desponding, chap-fallen, melancholy, sad, down-hearted, downcast, cast down, low-spirited, in low spirits.

~Cretaceous~, a. Chalky.

~Crevasse~, n. [Fr.] Crevice, gap, opening, ravine, gulley, GULCH.

~Crevice~, n. Fissure, chink, rift, gap, cleft, crack, cranny, interstice.

~Crew~, n. Company, gang, band, set, horde, party.

~Crib~, n. ~1.~ Rack, manger, cratch, feeding-place.

~2.~ Bin, bunker.

~Crib~, v. a. Enclose (as in a crib), cage, encage, confine, imprison, shut up.

~Crick~, n. Spasm, cramp, convulsion.

~Crime~, n. ~1.~ FELONY, aggravated misdemeanor, gross offence (especially against human law), infraction of law.

~2.~ Sin, transgression, iniquity, wickedness, unrighteousness, wrong, delinquency.

~Criminal~, a. ~1.~ Wrong, contrary to law.

~2.~ Culpable, guilty.

~Criminal~, n. Culprit, delinquent, offender, transgressor, trespasser, malefactor, convict, felon.

~Criminal conversation~, [Abbreviated crim. con.] Adultery.

~Criminality~, n. Guiltiness, guilt, culpability.

~Criminate~, v. a. Accuse, charge, arraign, impeach, allege to be guilty.

~Crimination~, n. Accusation, impeachment, arraignment, charge.

~Crimp~, v. a. ~1.~ Curl, crisp.

~2.~ Plait, form into ridges.

~Crimp~, n. [Colloquial.] Decoyman (for the military service), insnarer, trapanner.

~Cringe~, v. n. Crouch, fawn, truckle, sneak, stoop, bend the knee.

~Cringing~, a. Crouching, fawning, servile, sneaking, obsequious.

~Crinkle~, v. n. Crankle, run in and out.

~Cripple~, n. Lame person.

~Cripple~, v. a. ~1.~ Lame, make lame.

~2.~ Disable, weaken, impair the strength of.

~Crisis~, n. ~1.~ Acme, height, decisive turn, turning point.

~2.~ Exigency, emergency, juncture, conjuncture, pass, strait, rub, pinch, push, critical situation.

~Crisp~, a. ~1.~ Brittle, friable.

~Crispy~, a. ~1.~ Brittle, friable.

~2.~ Curled, frizzled.

~Crisp~, v. a. Twist, curl.

~Crispin~, n. Shoemaker.

~Cristate~, a. (Bot.) Crested.

~Criterion~, n. Standard, test, touchstone, measure, rule.

~Critic~, n. ~1.~ Reviewer, censor, connoisseur, judge (of artistic merit).

~2.~ Censurer, caviller, carper.

~Critical~, a. ~1.~ Exact, nice, accurate.

~2.~ Censorious, carping, cavilling, captious.

~Criticise~, v. a. Examine and estimate (as works of art or of literature), remark upon (with reference to merits and defects), pass judgment upon.

~Criticism~, n. ~1.~ Art of criticising.

~2.~ Critique, strictures, animadversion, review, critical remarks.

~Critique~, n. Criticism, review, critical examination, critical remarks, critical notice.

~Croak~, v. n. Murmur, complain, grumble, repine.

~Croaker~, n. Murmurer, complainer, grumbler, censurer, fault-finder.

~Crock~, n. Soot.

~Crock~, v. a. Blacken (with soot), soil.

~Crockery~, n. Earthen-ware.

~Crocodile tears~, Affected tears, hypocritical sorrow.

~Crone~, n. Old woman (in contempt).

~Crony~, n. [Colloquial.] Associate, intimate friend, bosom friend, bosom companion.

~Crook~, n. Bend, flexure, curvature, turn.

~Crook~, v. a. Bend, curve, incurvate, bow, inflect, make crooked.

~Crooked~, a. ~1.~ Bent, curved, bowed, winding, not straight.

~2.~ Distorted, twisted, wry, awry, askew, deformed, disfigured.

~3.~ Perverse, froward, dishonest, unfair, dishonorable, knavish, unscrupulous, deceitful, tricky, insidious, crafty, intriguing, diplomatic, Machiavelian.

~Croon~, v. a. Hum, sing softly, sing in a low tone.

~Croon~, n. ~1.~ Murmur, moan.

~2.~ Simple melody.

~Crop~, n. ~1.~ Harvest.

~2.~ Craw, first stomach (of a bird).

~Crop~, v. a. ~1.~ Lop, clip, cut off.

~2.~ Gather, pluck, pick.

~3.~ Browse, nibble, feed upon.

~Crosier~, n. Pastoral staff.

~Cross~, n. ~1.~ Gibbet (made of pieces of wood placed transversely).

~2.~ [With The prefixed.] Gospel, Christian doctrine, Christian religion, divine revelation.

~3.~ Trial, vexation, trouble, affliction, misfortune.

~4.~ Intermixture (of blood in races).

~Cross~, a. ~1.~ Transverse, lying athwart.

~2.~ Fretful, peevish, petulant, pettish, snappish, waspish, touchy, testy, crusty, churlish, crabbed, captious, ill-natured, froward, morose, sulky, sullen, spleeny, surly, cynical, snarling, sour, GROUTY, ill-tempered, out of humor, out of temper.

~Cross~, v. a. ~1.~ Put across, put athwart.

~2.~ Mark with a line or lines across.

~3.~ Traverse, pass over, go over.

~4.~ Thwart, hinder, obstruct, interfere with.

~Cross-barred~, a. Cancellated.

~Crosses~, n. pl. Vexations, misfortunes, troubles, trials, afflictions.

~Cross-examine~, v. a. Cross-question.

~Cross-grained~, a. Stubborn, obdurate, untractable, perverse, wayward, headstrong, refractory.

~Crossing~, n. Intersection.

~Cross-question~, v. a. Cross-examine.

~Crosswise~, ad. Across, transversely, over.

~Crotch~, n. Fork, angle, corner.

~Crotchet~, n. Whim, freak, quirk, vagary, whimsey, fancy, caprice, maggot, WRINKLE.

~Crotchety~, a. Whimsical, fantastic, fantastical, odd, queer, fanciful, capricious, humorsome, wayward, fitful, freakish.

~Crouch~, v. n. ~1.~ Couch, squat, lie flat, stoop low, lie close to the ground.

~2.~ Cower, cringe, fawn, truckle.

~Croup~, n. ~1.~ Bump (especially of a horse), buttocks.

~2.~ (Med.) Cynanche (trachealis).

~Crow~, v. n. Boast, brag, vaunt, bluster, swagger, vapor, triumph, chuckle, exult.

~Crowd~, n. ~1.~ Throng, multitude, concourse, host.

~2.~ Babble, mob, populace, vulgar mass, lower classes, lower orders, common people.

~Crowd~, v. a. ~1.~ Fill by compression, fill to excess.

~2.~ Compress, cram, press, press together.

~3.~ Urge, dun.

~Crowd~, v. n. ~1.~ Swarm, flock together, be numerous, come thick.

~2.~ Press forward, make one's way.

~Crown~, n. ~1.~ Diadem.

~2.~ Royalty, kingly power, sovereignty.

~3.~ Coronet, coronal, garland, chaplet, wreath, laurel, bays.

~4.~ Dignity, honor, reward, recompense, honorary distinction.

~5.~ Top, summit, crest.

~Crown~, v. a. ~1.~ Put a crown upon, invest with a crown.

~2.~ Adorn, dignify, honor.

~3.~ Recompense, reward, requite.

~4.~ Perfect, complete, finish, consummate.

~Crowning~, n. ~1.~ Coronation.

~2.~ Perfecting, finishing, consummation.

~Crown-law~, n. [England.] Criminal law.

~Crown-post~, n. King-post.

~Crown-wheel~, n. Contrate-wheel.

~Crucial~, a. ~1.~ Transverse, intersecting.

~2.~ Severe, searching, trying, decisive.

~Cruciate~, a. (Bot.) Cruciform, cross-shaped.

~Cruciform~, a. Cross-shaped, CRUCIATE.

~Crucify~, v. a. ~1.~ Put to death upon the cross.

~2.~ Subdue (as the passions, by Christian principles), overcome, mortify.

~Crude~, a. ~1.~ Raw, uncooked, undressed, in a raw state.

~2.~ Immature, unripe, harsh.

~3.~ Coarse, unrefined.

~4.~ Unpremeditated, indigested.

~Crudeness~, n. Rawness, crudity.

~Crudity~, n. Rawness, crudeness.

~Cruel~, a. ~1.~ Unmerciful, inhuman, merciless, unfeeling, uncompassionate, fell, ruthless, barbarous, pitiless, relentless, unrelenting, inexorable, savage, ferocious, brutal, sanguinary, truculent, blood-thirsty, hard-hearted.

~2.~ Severe, hard, sharp, bitter.

~Cruelty~, n. Inhumanity, barbarity, brutality, brutishness, ferocity, savageness truculence, blood-thirstiness.

~Cruet~, n. Vial, cruse, caster.

~Cruise~, v. n. Rove over the sea.

~Cruise~, n. Roving voyage.

~Crumble~, v. a. Crush, break to pieces, disintegrate, reduce to fragments.

~Crumble~, v. n. ~1.~ Fall to pieces, break into pieces, become disintegrated.

~2.~ Perish, fall into decay.

~Crumple~, v. a. Wrinkle, rumple.

~Crusader~, n. Palmer, pilgrim.

~Cruse~, n. Vial, cruet, caster.

~Crush~, v. a. ~1.~ Compress, squeeze, bruise, contuse.

~2.~ Break, crumble, disintegrate, comminute, bray, CRAZE.

~3.~ Demolish, break down.

~4.~ Overpower, overcome, overwhelm, subdue, quell, conquer.

~Crust~, n. Incrustation, hard coating.

~Crustacea~, n. pl. CRUSTACEANS.

~Crustaceans~, n. pl. Shell-fish (with thin, jointed shells, like the lobster).

~Crustacean~, a. Crustaceous.

~Crustaceous~, a. Crustacean.

~Crusty~, a. Touchy, testy, pettish, waspish, snappish, peevish, fretful, petulant, cross, churlish, crabbed, froward, surly, morose, cynical, snarling, ill-tempered.

~Cry~, v. n. ~1.~ Exclaim, clamor, call, make an outcry, cry out.

~2.~ Weep, sob, shed tears.

~3.~ Vociferate, shout, hoot, yell, roar, bawl, squall, scream.

~Cry~, v. a. Proclaim, publish, make public, make proclamation of.

~Cry~, n. ~1.~ Exclamation, ejaculation, outcry, acclamation.

~2.~ Plaint, lament, lamentation, crying, weeping.

~3.~ Scream, screech, howl, yell, roar.

~4.~ Pack of hounds.

~Cry down~, Decry, depreciate, condemn.

~Crying~, n. Weeping, lamentation.

~Crying~, a. ~1.~ Weeping, lamenting.

~2.~ Notorious, great, enormous, heinous, flagrant, nefarious.

~Cry out~, Exclaim, clamor.

~Cry out against~, Blame, censure, condemn, complain of.

~Crypt~, n. Vault, tomb, catacomb.

~Cry up~, Extol, commend, praise.

~Cub~, n. ~1.~ Whelp, young beast (especially a young bear).

~2.~ [In contempt.] Child, young boy or young girl.

~Cubeb~, n. Java pepper (Piper cubeba).

~Cucking-stool~, n. Castigatory, trebuchet, tumbrel, ducking-stool.

~Cuckoo-bud~, n. Butter-cup, king's-cup, butter-flower, gold-cup (Ranunculus bulbosa).

~Cuckoo-spittle~, n. Froth-spit.

~Cucullate~, a. ~1.~ Hooded, cowled.

~2.~ Hood-shaped.

~Cucullated~, a. ~1.~ Hooded, cowled.

~2.~ Hood-shaped.

~Cud~, n. [Low.] Quid.

~Cudden~, n. ~1.~ Clown, stupid rustic.

~2.~ Coal-fish, cuddy (Gadus carbonarius or Merlangus carbonarius).

~Cuddle~, v. n. Snuggle, nestle, squat, lie close, lie snug.

~Cuddle~, v. a. Hug, embrace.

~Cuddy~, n. ~1.~ Cabin (in the fore-part of a boat).

~2.~ CUDDEN, coal-fish.

~Cudgel~, n. Club, bludgeon.

~Cudgel~, v. a. Cane, drub, thrash, baste, beat with a cudgel.

~Cudgelling~, n. Flogging, whipping, beating, BASTINADO.

~Cudweed~, n. Everlasting, goldylocks, IMMORTELLE.

~Cue~, n. ~1.~ Hint, suggestion, intimation, catchword, wink, nod.

~2.~ Rod (in billiards).

~Cuff~, n. Blow, stroke, box.

~Cuff~, v. a. Beat, strike, buffet, box.

~Cui bono~, [L.] For whose benefit, of what use.

~Cuirass~, n. Breastplate.

~Cul-de-sac~, n. [Fr.] Blind alley.

~Cull~, v. a. Select, elect, choose, pick, single out, fix upon, pitch upon, pick out.

~Cully~, n. Dupe, gull, cat's paw, credulous person.

~Cully~, v. a. Cheat, trick, dupe, gull, chouse, deceive, delude, overreach, cozen, diddle, circumvent, beguile, impose upon.

~Culm~, n. ~1.~ Stalk (of corn, grasses, &c.), stem.

~2.~ Glance-coal, blind-coal, hard-coal, anthracite (in small particles).

~Culminate~, v. n. ~1.~ Be on the meridian.

~2.~ Reach the highest point, be at the highest point.

~Culpability~, n. Guiltiness, guilt, culpableness, blame, sinfulness, criminality.

~Culpable~, a. Blamable, censurable, reprehensible, faulty, blameworthy.

~Culpableness~, n. Guiltiness, CULPABILITY.

~Culprit~, n. Criminal, malefactor, delinquent, felon.

~Cult~, n. Homage, worship.

~Cultivate~, v. a. ~1.~ Till, raise crops from.

~2.~ Study, investigate, search into.

~3.~ Improve, refine, elevate, civilize, meliorate, make better.

~4.~ Foster, cherish, promote.

~Cultivation~, n. ~1.~ Tillage, agriculture, husbandry.

~2.~ Improvement, refinement, culture.

~Culture~, n. ~1.~ Agriculture, tillage.

~2.~ Improvement, refinement, cultivation, civilization.

~Cumber~, v. a. ~1.~ Overload, oppress, clog, hamper, obstruct, encumber.

~2.~ Distract, trouble, embarrass, perplex, plague, harass, worry, torment.

~Cumbersome~, a. ~1.~ Burdensome, embarrassing, troublesome, vexatious, cumbrous.

~2.~ Unwieldy, unmanageable, clumsy, awkward, inconvenient.

~Cumbrous~, a. Burdensome, CUMBERSOME.

~Cuneate~, a. Cuneiform, wedge-shaped

~Cuneated~, a. Cuneiform, wedge-shaped

~Cuneiform~, a. Cuneate, wedge-shaped.

~Cunner~, n. ~1.~ (Conch), Limpet (Patella).

~2.~ (Ich.) Conner, burgall, CHOGSET, blue perch.

~Cunning~, a. Crafty, artful, sly, astute, subtle, wily, shrewd, sharp, designing, intriguing, deceitful, TRICKY, crooked, diplomatic, Machiavelian.

~Cunning~, n. Craft, art, shrewdness, artifice, deceit, duplicity, subtlety, intrigue.

~Cup~, n. ~1.~ Chalice.

~2.~ Draught, potion, cupful.

~3.~ Lot, portion.

~4.~ Cupping-glass.

~Cupboard~, n. Buffet.

~Cupful~, n. Cup.

~Cupidity~, n. ~1.~ Longing, lust, strong desire.

~2.~ Avarice, covetousness, inordinate desire of wealth.

~Cupping-glass~, n. Cup.

~Cups~, n. pl. Orgies, revels, bacchanals, carousal, wassail, compotation, drinking bout.

~Curative~, a. Remedial, sanatory.

~Curator~, n. Guardian, custodian, superintendent, keeper.

~Curb~, n. ~1.~ CHECK, restraint, hinderance, bridle.

~2.~ Curb-stone.

~Curb~, v. a. Check, restrain, control, bridle, put under restraint, keep under.

~Curb-roof~, n. Mansard-roof, GAMBREL-ROOF.

~Curb-stone~, n. Curb.

~Curcuma paper~, Turmeric paper.

~Curd~, n. Caseine, coagulum of milk, coagulated milk.

~Curdle~, v. a. Coagulate, turn to curds.

~Curdy~, a. Coagulated.

~Cure~, n. ~1.~ Remedy, antidote, specific, restorative, reparative, corrective, help.

~2.~ Healing, restoration.

~Cure~, v. a. ~1.~ Remedy, heal.

~2.~ Restore to health.

~3.~ Preserve (from putrefaction).

~Curiosity~, n. ~1.~ Inquisitiveness.

~2.~ Phenomenon, wonder, marvel, rarity, sight, spectacle.

~Curious~, a. ~1.~ Inquisitive, scrutinizing, prying, peering.

~2.~ Rare, singular, strange, unusual, unique, extraordinary, queer, out of the way.

~3.~ Elegant, neat, nice, finished.

~Curl~, n. ~1.~ Ringlet.

~2.~ Sinuosity, undulation, flexure, wave.

~Curl~, v. a. ~1.~ Crisp, turn in ringlets.

~2.~ Writhe, wind, twist.

~3.~ Raise in waves.

~Curl~, v. n. Be bent into curls or waves.

~Curl cloud~, (Meteor.) Cirrus, cat's tail, mare's tail.

~Curmudgeon~, n. Miser, niggard, churl, hunks, skinflint, scrimp, lickpenny, screw, mean fellow, sordid wretch.

~Currency~, n. ~1.~ Publicity, general reception.

~2.~ Circulation, transmission from hand to hand.

~3.~ Money; aggregate of coin, bills and notes; circulating medium.

~Current~, a. ~1.~ Common, general, popular, rife, generally received, in every one's mouth.

~2.~ Circulating (as money), passing from hand to hand.

~3.~ Present, existing, instant, now passing.

~Current~, n. ~1.~ Stream, moving fluid.

~2.~ Tide, running water.

~3.~ Course, progression.

~Curriculum~, n. Course of studies.

~Curry~, n. Curry-powder.

~Curry-powder~, n. Curry.

~Curse~, v. a. Execrate, anathematize, denounce, invoke or imprecate evil upon.

~Curse~, v. n. Utter curses.

~Curse~, n. ~1.~ Malediction, anathema, execration, imprecation, fulmination, denunciation, ban.

~2.~ Scourge, plague, torment, affliction, trouble, vexation, annoyance, bitter pill, thorn in the side.

~Cursed~, a. ~1.~ Accursed, unsanctified, unholy.

~2.~ Detestable, hateful, abominable, execrable, villanous, confounded.

~Cursory~, a. Hasty, slight, superficial, careless, desultory, transient, passing, brief.

~Curt~, a. Short (usually in an ill sense, implying crustiness), brief, concise, terse, laconic.

~Curtail~, v. a. ~1.~ Shorten, abridge, retrench, lop, cut short.

~2.~ Diminish, lessen, decrease.

~Curtailment~, n. Abbreviation, abridgment, contraction, shortening, reduction, retrenchment.

~Curvature~, n. Bending, bend, flexure, crook, curvity, curve, incurvation, ARCUATION.

~Curve~, n. Bend, flexure, CURVATURE.

~Curve~, n. a. Bend, crook, inflect.

~Curvet~, v. n. ~1.~ Leap, bound, vault.

~2.~ Caper, frisk.

~Curvet~, n. ~1.~ Leap, bound.

~2.~ Caper, frolic, prank.

~Curvity~, n. CURVATURE.

~Cushat~, n. Ring-dove, wood-pigeon (Columba palumbus).

~Cusk~, n. Torsk (Brosmius vulgaris).

~Cusp~, n. Point, angle, horn.

~Cuspidate~, a. (Bot.) Pointed, acute, sharp, acuminate, acuminated.

~Cuspidated~, a. (Bot.) Pointed, acute, sharp, acuminate, acuminated.

~Custodian~, n. Guardian, keeper, curator, warden, superintendent.

~Custody~, n. Keeping, care, watch guardianship, protection, safekeeping.

~Custom~, n. ~1.~ HABIT (of a majority), usage, fashion, practice, rule.

~2.~ Form, formality, observance.

~3.~ Patronage.

~4.~ Tax, impost, duty, tribute, toll.

~Customary~, a. Usual, common, wonted, habitual, accustomed, conventional, CONSUETUDINARY.

~Customer~, n. Purchaser, buyer.

~Cut~, v. a. ~1.~ Divide or sever (by an edged tool), chop, make an incision in.

~2.~ Sculpture, carve, chisel.

~3.~ Cross, intersect.

~4.~ Wound, hurt, touch, move, pierce.

~5.~ [Colloquial.] Slight (by not recognizing), avoid recognizing.

~Cut~, n. ~1.~ Gash, incision.

~2.~ Channel, passage.

~3.~ Slice, piece.

~4.~ Sarcasm, fling, taunt, cutting remark.

~5.~ Fashion, style, form, shape.

~6.~ Near path, short way.

~7.~ Engraving, engraved picture.

~Cut a dash~, Make a figure, make a great show, show off, cut a figure.

~Cut a figure~, CUT A DASH.

~Cut and dried~, Prepared beforehand, not spontaneous, got up for the occasion.

~Cut capers~, Frolic, be merry, be frolicsome, play pranks, cut didos.

~Cut didos~, CUT CAPERS.

~Cutch~, n. Catechu, gambier, Japan earth, Terra Japanica.

~Cut down~, ~1.~ Fell.

~2.~ Diminish, lessen, curtail.

~Cuticle~, n. Epidermis, scarf-skin.

~Cutis~, n. (Anat.) Derm, true skin.

~Cut out~, ~1.~ Shape, form, fashion.

~2.~ Outdo, excel, surpass, BEAT.

~3.~ Debar, hinder, prevent.

~Cutpurse~, n. Pickpocket, thief, robber.

~Cut short~, ~1.~ Bring to a sudden close, end abruptly.

~2.~ Check suddenly, hinder from proceeding.

~3.~ Abridge, diminish.

~Cut-throat~, n. Murderer, assassin, ruffian.

~Cutting~, a. ~1.~ Sharp, keen.

~2.~ Severe, sarcastic, satirical.

~Cycle~, n. Period, circle of time, revolution of time, round of years.

~Cyclopædia~, n. Encyclopædia.

~Cyclopean~, a. Gigantic, colossal, vast, enormous, immense, Herculean.

~Cygnet~, n. Young swan.

~Cymbiform~, a. Boat-shaped.

~Cynanche~, n. [Gr.] (Med.) Inflammation of the throat.

~Cynical~, a. Carping, censorious, satirical, sarcastic, captious, snarling, snappish, waspish, pettish, petulant, fretful, peevish, touchy, testy, crusty, churlish, crabbed, cross, morose, froward, surly, ill-tempered, ill-natured.

~Cynic~, n. ~1.~ Follower of Diogenes.

~2.~ Misanthrope, man-hater.

~Cynosure~, n. ~1.~ Lesser Bear, Ursa Minor.

~2.~ Point or centre of attraction.

~Cyprian~, n. Prostitute, courtesan, harlot, whore, drab, strumpet, night-walker, lewd woman, woman of the town, woman of ill-fame.

~Cyst~, n. Pouch, sac.

~Czar~, n. Emperor of Russia.

~Czarina~, n. Empress of Russia.

~Czarowitz~, n. Czar's eldest son.

D

~Dab~, v. a. Strike, slap.

~Dab~, n. ~1.~ Blow, stroke.

~2.~ Adept, expert, proficient, master-hand, capital hand, nice hand, DABSTER, good hand.

~Dabble~, v. a. Wet, spatter, sprinkle, moisten.

~Dabble~, v. n. ~1.~ Play in water, splash about.

~2.~ Work superficially, make slight efforts, fritter away time.

~3.~ Tamper, meddle, take liberties.

~Dabbler~, n. Sciolist, quack.

~Dabchick~, n. Didapper, dobchick (Podiceps minor).

~Dabster~, n. [Colloquial.] Expert, adept, DAB.

~Dad~, n. [Childish terms.] Father.

~Daddy~, n. [Childish terms.] Father.

~Daddy-long-legs~, n. ~1.~ Father-long-legs, crane-fly.

~2.~ Shepherd-spider, harvest-man.

~Dado~, n. Die, cube of a pedestal.

~Dædalian~, a. Intricate, maze-like.

~Daffadilly~, n. Daffodil, narcissus.

~Daffadowndilly~, n. Daffodil, narcissus.

~Daffodil~, n. Narcissus, daffadilly, daffadowndilly.

~Daft~, a. ~1.~ [Local Eng.] Stupid, silly, foolish.

~2.~ [Scottish.] Playful, frolicsome, mirthful, merry, sportive.

~Dagger~, n. Poniard, dirk, stiletto.

~Daggle~, v. a. Draggle, bemire, befoul, soil, dirty.

~Daggle-tail~, n. Slattern, slut, draggle-tail, filthy person.

~Daily~, a. Diurnal, quotidian.

~Dainty~, a. ~1.~ Delicious, savory, nice, delicate, tender, palatable, luscious, toothsome.

~2.~ Elegant, beautiful, neat, fine.

~3.~ Fastidious, squeamish, scrupulous, over-nice.

~Dainty~, n. Delicacy, tidbit, tit-bit, nice bit, choice morsel, delicate morsel.

~Dale~, n. Vale, valley, bottom, dell, glen, dingle.

~Dalliance~, n. Caressing, fondling, endearments.

~Dally~, v. n. ~1.~ Trifle, dawdle, lose time, waste time, idle away time, fritter away time.

~2.~ Fondle, toy, interchange caresses.

~Daltonism~, n. Color-blindness.

~Dam~, n. Mother (of a beast), female parent.

~Damage~, n. Injury, harm, hurt, detriment, mischief, loss.

~Damage~, v. a. Injure, impair, hurt, harm, mar.

~Damages~, n. pl. Indemnity, satisfaction, fine, forfeiture.

~Damask-plum~, n. Damson.

~Dame~, n. Mistress, matron, lady, madam.

~Damn~, v. a. ~1.~ Condemn, judge to be guilty.

~2.~ (Theol.) Doom to perdition, doom to eternal punishment.

~3.~ Condemn, censure, express disapprobation of.

~Damnable~, a. Odious, detestable, execrable, hateful, abominable, cursed, accursed.

~Damnatory~, a. Condemnatory.

~Damp~, n. Moisture, vapor, fog, dampness.

~Damp~, a. Moist, humid, dank, wet.

~Damp~, v. a. ~1.~ Moisten, dampen.

~2.~ Check, repress, restrain, moderate, allay, abate.

~3.~ Chill, deaden, depress, deject.

~Dampen~, v. a. Moisten, damp.

~Damper~, n. ~1.~ Check, hinderance, obstacle, impediment, lion in the way.

~2.~ Discouragement, wet blanket, cold water.

~Dampness~, n. Moisture, damp.

~Damsel~, n. Maiden, maid, girl, lass, lassie, miss, young lady.

~Damson~, n. Damask-plum.

~Dance~, v. n. Frisk, caper, hop about.

~Dance~, v. a. Dandle, toss up and down.

~Dance attendance~, Stand and wait (obsequiously).

~Dander~, n. ~1.~ [Corruption of] DANDRUFF.

~2.~ [Colloquial.] Anger, rage.

~Dandiprat~, n. Dwarf, little fellow.

~Dandle~, v. a. ~1.~ Dance, toss up and down.

~2.~ Fondle, caress, pet, amuse with trifles, play with.

~Dandruff~, n. Scurf on the head.

~Dandy~, n. Beau, fop, coxcomb, exquisite, popinjay, macaroni, jackanapes, jack-a-dandy, man of dress, man milliner, vain fellow.

~Dandy-fever~, n. Dengue, break-bone fever.

~Dandyism~, n. Foppishness.

~Danger~, n. Peril, hazard, risk, jeopardy, venture.

~Dangerous~, a. Perilous, hazardous, unsafe, RISKY, full of risk.

~Dangle~, v. n. ~1.~ Swing, hang loose.

~2.~ Fawn, hang about, be obsequious.

~Dank~, a. Moist, damp, humid, wet.

~Dapper~, a. ~1.~ Active, lively, brisk, agile, nimble, spry, smart, quick, alert, ready.

~2.~ Spruce, nice, neat, trim, pretty.

~Dapple~, a. Variegated, spotted, dappled.

~Dapple~, v. a. Variegate, spot, diversify.

~Dare~, v. n. Venture, presume, have courage, be bold enough, not be afraid.

~Dare~, v. a. Bravo, defy, challenge.

~Dare-devil~, n. Desperado, rash adventurer, desperate fellow.

~Daring~, a. Bold, adventurous, fearless, brave, intrepid, valorous, valiant, courageous, gallant, chivalrous, doughty, heroic, undaunted, dauntless.

~Daring~, n. Boldness, intrepidity, valor, bravery, courage.

~Dark~, a. ~1.~ Unilluminated, unenlightened, dusky, shadowy, rayless, sunless, darksome, lurid, murky, cloudy, shady, overcast, black, ebon, Cimmerian, not light, pitchy.

~2.~ Mysterious, obscure, incomprehensible, unintelligible, enigmatical, mystic, mystical, recondite, occult, transcendental, abstruse, cabalistic.

~3.~ Gloomy, disheartening, discouraging, cheerless, dismal.

~4.~ Untaught, ignorant, unlettered, rude.

~5.~ Wicked, atrocious, infamous, foul, vile, infernal.

~Dark~, n. ~1.~ Darkness, obscurity, want of light.

~2.~ Ignorance, blindness, want of knowledge.

~Darken~, v. a. Obscure, cloud, dim, shade, shadow, make dark, make dim.

~Darken~, v. n. Grow dark.

~Darkling~, a. In the dark.

~Darkness~, n. ~1.~ Obscurity, dimness, dark, want of light.

~2.~ Ignorance, blindness, want of knowledge.

~3.~ Gloom, despondency, cheerlessness, joylessness.

~Darksome~, a. Obscure, gloomy, DARK.

~Darling~, n. Favorite, idol, pet, dear.

~Darling~, a. Favorite, beloved, dear, precious, much loved.

~Dart~, v. a. ~1.~ Hurl, throw, launch, jaculate, let fly.

~2.~ Emit, shoot, send off.

~Dart~, v. n. Rush, fly swiftly.

~Darter~, n. (Ornith.) Snake-bird.

~Dartre~, n. [Fr.] Herpes, tetter.

~Dartrous~, a. Herpetic.

~Dash~, v. a. ~1.~ Strike violently.

~2.~ Throw forcibly.

~3.~ Adulterate, deteriorate (by mixture), alloy.

~4.~ Disappoint, frustrate, thwart, ruin, destroy, shatter, spoil.

~5.~ Surprise, confound, abash, put to shame.

~Dash~, v. n. Rush, dart, fly swiftly.

~Dash~, n. ~1.~ Stroke, blow.

~2.~ Rush, onset, sudden advance.

~3.~ Infusion, tinge, tincture, sprinkling, spice, touch, smack, little, small quantity.

~4.~ Flourish, show, ostentatious display.

~Dash-board~, n. Dasher.

~Dasher~, n. Dashboard.

~Dashing~, a. ~1.~ Rushing, precipitate.

~2.~ Ostentatious, showy, pretentious.

~Dash in pieces~, Break in pieces, break into fragments.

~Dash off~, Execute rapidly.

~Dastard~, n. Coward, poltroon, craven, milksop.

~Dastard~, a. Cowardly, dastardly.

~Dastardly~, a. Cowardly, dastard.

~Data~, n. pl. Facts, premises.

~Date~, n. Time, epoch, era, age.

~Date~, v. a. Fix the date of, note the time of.

~Date~, v. n. Begin, be reckoned, be dated.

~Daub~, v. a. Smear, besmear, plaster, cover, bedaub, begrime.

~Daub~, n. Coarse painting.

~Dauby~, a. Adhesive, viscous, viscid, glutinous, smeary, sticky.

~Daunt~, v. a. Frighten, affright, alarm, intimidate, scare, terrify, dismay, appall, cow.

~Dauntless~, a. Fearless, intrepid, bold, brave, daring, undaunted, courageous, gallant, valiant, valorous, doughty, chivalrous, heroic.

~Davy Jones~, [Sailor's term.] The Devil.

~Daw~, n. Jackdaw (Corvus monedula).

~Dawdle~, v. n. Trifle, dally, fiddle, lose time, waste time, idle away time, fritter away time, fool away time.

~Dawdler~, n. Idler, trifler, lounger, laggard, drone, sluggard, slow-back, inefficient person.

~Dawn~, v. n. ~1.~ Break, begin to be light, grow light.

~2.~ Appear, open, begin to appear.

~Dawn~, n. Cockcrowing, DAYBREAK, dayspring, dawning, break of day.

~Dawning~, n. ~1.~ DAYBREAK, dawn.

~2.~ Beginning, first appearance.

~Day~, n. ~1.~ Day-time (between sunrise and sunset).

~2.~ Period of twenty-four hours.

~3.~ Sunshine, daylight, sunlight, light of day.

~Day-blindness~, n. Nyctalopy, nocturnal sight.

~Daybreak~, n. Dawn, dawning, cockcrowing, dayspring, break of day, peep of day, prime of day, first blush of the morning.

~Day by day~, Daily, every day.

~Day-dream~, n. Dream, conceit, idle fancy, visionary scheme.

~Daylight~, n. Sunlight, sunshine, day, light of day, light of heaven.

~Day-sight~, n. HEMERALOPIA, night-blindness.

~Dayspring~, n. Dawn, dawning, DAYBREAK.

~Day-star~, n. ~1.~ Venus, Lucifer, Morning Star.

~2.~ Sun, orb of day.

~Daze~, v. a. ~1.~ Dazzle, blind.

~2.~ Bewilder, confuse, perplex.

~Dazzle~, v. a. ~1.~ Daze, blind (by excess of light).

~2.~ Astonish (by splendor), surprise (by brilliancy).

~Dazzle~, n. Brightness, brilliancy, splendor, dazzling light.

~Dead~, a. ~1.~ Lifeless, breathless, inanimate, deceased, defunct, departed, gone, gone to one's last home, gathered to one's fathers.

~2.~ Dull, frigid, cold, torpid, inert, unfeeling, callous, obtuse, indifferent, lukewarm.

~3.~ Vapid, tasteless, insipid, flat.

~4.~ Unemployed, useless, unprofitable.

~5.~ Entire, complete, total.

~Dead~, n. Depth, gloomiest period.

~Dead against~, Utterly or wholly opposed, out and out against.

~Dead ahead~, (Naut.) Directly ahead (said of the wind).

~Dead-drunk~, Completely drunk.

~Deaden~, v. a. ~1.~ Weaken, impair, dull, damp, dampen.

~2.~ Blunt, benumb, paralyze, obtund, hebetate, make insensible.

~Dead language~, Unspoken language.

~Deadly~, a. ~1.~ Mortal, fatal, destructive, deleterious, noxious, murderous.

~2.~ Implacable, rancorous, sanguinary.

~Deadly-night-shade~, n. Belladonna, banewort, dwale (Atropa belladonna).

~Dead shot~, Good marksman.

~Deaf~, a. Hard of bearing, dull of hearing.

~Deafen~, v. a. Stun, make deaf.

~Deaf-mute~, n. Deaf and dumb person.

~Deaf to~, Regardless of, heedless of, inattentive to.

~Deal~, n. ~1.~ Quantity, degree, extent.

~2.~ Distribution (of cards).

~3.~ Pine plank.

~Deal~, v. a. Distribute, give, bestow, dispense, apportion, allot, divide, share, deal out, dole out, mete out.

~Deal~, v. n. ~1.~ Traffic, trade, do business, have commerce.

~2.~ Behave, conduct one's self.

~3.~ Distribute cards.

~Deal by~, Treat (either well or ill).

~Dealer~, n. ~1.~ Trader, trafficker.

~2.~ Distributor.

~Deal in~, Have to do with, be engaged in.

~Dealing~, n. ~1.~ Conduct, behavior, action.

~2.~ Commerce, intercourse, business, trade, traffic.

~Dear~, a. ~1.~ Costly, expensive, high-priced, at a high price, of great price.

~2.~ Precious, beloved, darling, much loved, highly esteemed or valued.

~Dear~, n. Darling.

~Dearth~, n. ~1.~ Scarcity, insufficiency, deficiency, short supply.

~2.~ Need, want, lack, famine, short commons.

~Death~, n. Decease, demise, dying, dissolution, departure, exit, end of life, King of terrors, debt of nature.

~Death-like~, a. Cadaverous, pale, wan, ghastly.

~Death's-head-moth~, n. Hawk-moth.

~Debar~, v. a. Exclude, prohibit, prevent, hinder, restrain, withhold, shut out.

~Debark~, v. n. Land, disembark, go on shore, come to land.

~Debase~, v. a. ~1.~ Lower, depress, reduce, deteriorate, impair, vitiate, injure, pervert, alloy.

~2.~ Degrade, abase, disgrace, dishonor, humble, humiliate, shame, mortify, bring low, take down.

~3.~ Contaminate, taint, defile, pollute, foul, befoul, corrupt, soil.

~Debasement~, n. ~1.~ Deterioration, vitiation, adulteration, perversion.

~2.~ Abasement, degradation, humiliation, depravation.

~Debatable~, a. Disputable.

~Debate~, n. ~1.~ Disputation, controversy.

~2.~ Altercation, contest, contention, dispute, logomachy, strife of words, war of words.

~Debate~, v. a. Discuss, argue, dispute, contest, canvass.

~Debate~, v. n. ~1.~ Argue, dispute, deliberate, hold an argument.

~2.~ (Rare.) Fight, contend, struggle.

~Debauch~, v. a. ~1.~ Corrupt, vitiate, deprave, pollute.

~2.~ Ravish, deflour, violate, commit a rape upon.

~Debauch~, n. Potation, compotation, revels, revelry, orgies, bacchanals, saturnalia, carousal, drunken frolic, intemperate indulgence.

~Debauchee~, n. Libertine, rake, voluptuary, profligate, man of pleasure.

~Debauchery~, n. ~1.~ Excesses, dissipation, dissoluteness.

~2.~ Licentiousness, lewdness.

~Debilitate~, v. a. Weaken, enervate, enfeeble, exhaust, prostrate, render weak, make languid.

~Debilitation~, n. Weakening, exhaustion, prostration.

~Debility~, n. Weakness, feebleness, languor, prostration, exhaustion, infirmity, frailty, loss of strength.

~Debonair~, a. Courteous, affable, polite, refined, civil, urbane, complaisant, obliging, gracious, easy, kind, well-bred.

~Débris~, n. [Fr.] Rubbish, ruins, remains.

~Debt~, n. ~1.~ Due, obligation.

~2.~ Trespass, offence, transgression, sin, fault, crime.

~Debt of nature~, DEATH.

~Début~, n. [Fr.] First attempt, first appearance.

~Decadence~, n. Decay, decline, fall, declension, degeneracy.

~Decadency~, n. Decay, decline, fall, declension, degeneracy.

~Decalogue~, n. The ten commandments.

~Decamp~, v. n. ~1.~ Break up camp, march away, march off, move off.

~2.~ Flee, fly, escape, hasten away, run away, go away, make off, pack off, steal away.

~Decant~, v. a. Pour off.

~Decapitate~, n. Behead, decollate, deprive of the head.

~Decapitation~, n. Beheading, decollation.

~Decarbonize~, v. a. Deprive of carbon.

~Decay~, v. n. ~1.~ Decline, fail, deteriorate, wither, waste, perish, be impaired, waste away, fall into decay.

~2.~ Rot, putrefy, be spoiled.

~Decay~, n. Decline, decadence, deterioration, degeneracy.

~Decease~, n. DEATH, demise, dying.

~Decease~, v. n. DIE, depart.

~Deceased~, a. Dead, defunct.

~Deceit~, n. Deception, fraud, imposition, imposture, finesse, artifice, duplicity, guile, trickery, cozenage, cheating, double dealing.

~Deceitful~, a. Deceptive, delusive, illusive, illusory, fallacious.

~Deceive~, v. a. Delude, cheat, dupe, gull, cozen, fool, befool, trick, circumvent, overreach, chouse, diddle, beguile, hood-wink, impose upon, make a fool of, play a trick upon, pull wool over one's eyes.

~Deceiver~, n. Impostor, cheat, trickster, rogue, knave, pretender.

~Decency~, n. ~1.~ Propriety, decorum, proper formality.

~2.~ Modesty, delicacy, purity.

~Decent~, a. ~1.~ Proper, becoming, fit, befitting, suitable, decorous, seemly, comely.

~2.~ Modest, delicate, pure.

~3.~ Tolerable, passable, moderate, respectable.

~Deception~, n. ~1.~ Imposture, imposition, DECEIT.

~2.~ TRICK, cheat, ruse, wile, stratagem, chouse.

~Deceptive~, a. Deceitful, deceiving, delusive, illusive, illusory, misleading, fallacious, clap-trap, false.

~Decide~, v. a. Settle, conclude, terminate, end.

~Decide~, v. n. Determine, conclude, come to a conclusion, give a decision.

~Decided~, a. ~1.~ Determined, unwavering, unhesitating, resolute.

~2.~ Unequivocal, categorical, positive, absolute.

~3.~ Unquestionable, undeniable, indisputable, certain, clear, beyond all question, beyond a doubt, past dispute.

~Deciduous~, a. (Bot.) Not evergreen, not perennial.

~Decipher~, v. a. ~1.~ Unravel, unfold, interpret, reveal, explain, expound.

~2.~ Read, make out.

~Decision~, n. ~1.~ Conclusion, judgment, determination, settlement.

~2.~ Resolution, firmness.

~Decisive~, a. Conclusive, final.

~Deck~, v. a. Adorn, embellish, decorate, ornament, array, beautify.

~Declaim~, v. n. ~1.~ Harangue, spout, speak (rhetorically).

~2.~ Recite a speech, practise speaking.

~Declamation~, n. ~1.~ Declaiming, haranguing, spouting.

~2.~ Harangue, set speech.

~3.~ Exercise in speaking.

~Declamatory~, a. ~1.~ In the style of declamation.

~2.~ Rhetorical, grandiloquent, inflated, bombastic, swelling, pompous, turgid, pretentious, high-flowing, high-sounding, HIGHFALUTIN.

~Declaration~, n. Affirmation, assertion, asseveration, averment, protestation, avowal.

~Declarative~, a. Explanatory, DECLARATORY.

~Declaratory~, a. ~1.~ Expressive, affirmative, enunciative, enunciatory.

~2.~ Explanatory, declarative.

~Declare~, v. a. Affirm, assert, aver, asseverate, state, proclaim, publish, promulgate, communicate, announce, utter, make known.

~Declare~, v. n. ~1.~ Make a declaration.

~2.~ Announce a determination.

~Declension~, n. ~1.~ Decline, deterioration, degeneracy, decay, diminution, falling off.

~2.~ (Gram.) Inflection, variation.

~Declination~, n. Deviation.

~Decline~, v. n. ~1.~ Lean downward.

~2.~ Decay, sink, droop, languish, pine, fail, become feeble.

~3.~ Deteriorate, degenerate, be impaired.

~4.~ Decrease, lessen, diminish, wane, fall away.

~Decline~, v. a. ~1.~ Refuse, reject.

~2.~ (Gram.) Inflect, vary.

~Decline~, n. ~1.~ Decline, deterioration, degeneracy, decay, diminution, falling off.

~2.~ Consumption, phthisis, marasmus, atrophy, gradual wasting, progressive emaciation.

~Declivity~, n. Slope (downwards), descent.

~Declivous~, a. Sloping.

~Decollate~, v. a. Behead, decapitate.

~Decollation~, n. Beheading, decapitation.

~Decolor~, v. a. Deprive of color.

~Decolorize~, v. a. Deprive of color.

~Decompose~, v. a. Decompound, analyze, resolve into its elements.

~Decomposition~, n. Analysis, resolution.

~Decompound~, v. a. Analyze, decompose.

~Decorate~, v. a. Adorn, deck, ornament, embellish, beautify.

~Decoration~, n. Ornament, embellishment.

~Decorous~, a. Decent, becoming, suitable, proper, befitting, seemly, comely, fit, decent.

~Decorum~, n. Decency, propriety, seemliness, appropriate behavior.

~Decoy~, v. a. Allure, lure, entice, inveigle, seduce, tempt, entrap, ensnare.

~Decoy~, n. Lure, allurement.

~Decoy-pigeon~, n. Stool-pigeon.

~Decoy-rogue~, n. STOOL-PIGEON.

~Decrease~, v. n. Diminish (gradually), lessen, grow less.

~Decrease~, v. a. Diminish, lessen, make less.

~Decrease~, n. Diminution, lessening, decrement, reduction.

~Decree~, v. n. Ordain, appoint, determine.

~Decree~, v. a. Order, ordain, appoint, enjoin, command.

~Decree~, n. Edict, enactment, regulation, law, order, mandate, fiat, ordinance, statute.

~Decrement~, n. Decrease, diminution, lessening, waste, loss.

~Decrepit~, a. Superannuated, effete, worn or broken down with age, infirm through age.

~Decrepitate~, v. n. Crackle, snap, crepitate.

~Decrepitude~, n. Infirmity of age, decline of life.

~Decrial~, n. Condemnation, disparagement, depreciation, crying down.

~Decry~, v. a. Disparage, depreciate, discredit, condemn, traduce, cry down, run down, bring into disrepute, bring discredit on.

~Decuple~, a. Tenfold.

~Decussate~, v. a. Intersect, cross, divide crosswise.

~Decussate~, a. Crossed, intersected, reticulated.

~Decussated~, a. Crossed, intersected, reticulated.

~Decussation~, n. Crossing, intersection.

~Dedicate~, v. a. ~1.~ Devote, consecrate, set apart.

~2.~ Address (as a literary work), inscribe.

~Dedicate~, a. Devoted, consecrated, dedicated, set apart.

~Dedication~, n. ~1.~ Consecration, devotion.

~2.~ Address, inscription.

~Deduce~, v. a. Derive, conclude, infer.

~Deducible~, a. Inferrible, derivable.

~Deduct~, v. a. Subtract, separate, take away.

~Deduction~, n. ~1.~ Subtraction, retrenchment, withdrawal, removal.

~2.~ Abatement, allowance, defalcation, reduction, discount.

~3.~ Inference, conclusion, consequence, corollary.

~Deed~, n. ~1.~ Act, action, performance, exploit, achievement, feat.

~2.~ Reality, fact, truth.

~3.~ (Law.) Indenture.

~Deem~, v. a. Think, regard, consider, hold, believe, suppose, imagine, judge, account, look upon.

~Deem~, v. n. Think, believe, suppose, opine, fancy, be of opinion.

~Deep~, a. ~1.~ Profound, unfathomable.

~2.~ Mysterious, intricate, knotty, difficult, hard (to comprehend).

~3.~ Sagacious, penetrating, intelligent, discerning, shrewd.

~4.~ Absorbed, engrossed, rapt up.

~5.~ Grave, low, not high, not sharp.

~6.~ Dark, intense.

~7.~ Great, thorough, entire.

~Deep~, n. Sea, ocean, main.

~Deep~, ad. DEEPLY.

~Deepen~, v. a. ~1.~ Make deeper, increase the depth of.

~2.~ Make darker, make more intense.

~3.~ Reduce to a lower tone, make more grave.

~Deepen~, v. n. Grow deeper, become deeper.

~Deeply~, ad. ~1.~ Profoundly, deep, to or at a great depth, far down.

~2.~ Thoroughly, entirely, completely.

~3.~ Greatly, very much, in a high degree.

~Deer-berry~, n. Tea-berry, wintergreen, partridge-berry, boxberry, mountain-tea (Gaultheria procumbens).

~Deface~, v. a. Disfigure, deform, mar, spoil, injure, soil, tarnish.

~Defacement~, n. Disfigurement, injury.

~De facto~, [L.] ~1.~ In fact, really, actually.

~2.~ Real, actual.

~Defalcate~, v. a. [Applied especially to public accounts, estimates, &c.] Lop, lop off, cut off, deduct a part of.

~Defalcation~, n. ~1.~ Diminution, abatement.

~2.~ Deficiency, deficit, default, shortcoming, falling short.

~Defamation~, n. Slander, calumny, detraction, obloquy, aspersion, abuse, backbiting, scandal, false accusation.

~Defamatory~, a. Slanderous, calumnious, libellous, abusive.

~Defame~, v. a. Asperse, slander, malign, calumniate, traduce, vilify, revile, lampoon, blacken, abuse, blemish, run down, speak ill of.

~Default~, n. ~1.~ Omission, neglect, failure.

~2.~ Want, lack, destitution, defect, deficiency.

~Defaulter~, n. Delinquent (in failing to appear in court, or in accounting for money intrusted).

~Defeat~, n. ~1.~ Overthrow, downfall, rout, discomfiture, repulse.

~2.~ Frustration.

~Defeat~, v. a. ~1.~ Conquer, overthrow, overcome, vanquish, checkmate, repulse, beat, discomfit, rout.

~2.~ Frustrate, baffle, foil, balk, disconcert, disappoint.

~Defecate~, v. a. Clarify, clear, purify.

~Defecation~, n. Clarification, purification.

~Defect~, n. ~1.~ Deficiency.

~2.~ Imperfection, blemish, flaw.

~3.~ Fault, failing, foible.

~Defection~, n. Apostasy, backsliding.

~Defective~, a. ~1.~ Deficient, insufficient, inadequate, not full, incomplete.

~2.~ Imperfect, faulty, not perfect.

~Defence~, n. [Written also Defense.] ~1.~ Protection, guard, buckler, bulwark, fortification, tower of strength.

~2.~ Vindication, justification, apology, plea, excuse.

~Defenceless~, a. Unguarded, unarmed, unprotected, exposed, weak.

~Defend~, v. a. ~1.~ Guard, PROTECT, shield, secure from danger, secure from attack.

~2.~ Vindicate, assert, maintain, uphold, justify, espouse, plead.

~Defender~, n. ~1.~ Asserter, pleader.

~2.~ Champion, vindicator, protector.

~Defer to~, Respect, value, yield to, pay respect to, think much of, think highly of, pay deference to.

~Defer~, v. a. Postpone, delay, adjourn, procrastinate, put off, stave off, let lie over.

~Deference~, n. ~1.~ Respect, regard, esteem, honor, reverence, veneration, homage, obeisance.

~2.~ Complaisance, condescension.

~Deferential~, a. Respectful, reverential.

~Defiance~, n. ~1.~ Daring, challenge, invitation to combat.

~2.~ Contempt, opposition, spite, despite.

~Defiant~, a. Bold, daring, courageous.

~Deficiency~, n. ~1.~ Want, lack, defectiveness, insufficiency, scantiness, shortness, meagreness, dearth, scarcity, DEFICIT.

~2.~ Failing, failure, frailty, infirmity, imperfection, foible, fault, error, weakness, weak side, blind side.

~Deficient~, a. Defective, insufficient, imperfect, incomplete, not full, not perfect.

~Deficit~, n. [L.] Want, DEFICIENCY.

~Defile~, v. a. ~1.~ Soil, dirty, stain, tarnish, make foul or filthy.

~2.~ Sully, taint, pollute, corrupt, vitiate, debase, contaminate, poison.

~3.~ Violate, DEFLOUR, ravish.

~Defile~, v. n. File off, march in a line.

~Defilement~, a. Pollution, contamination, taint, uncleanness, abomination, foulness.

~Definable~, a. Determinable, that may be defined.

~Define~, v. a. ~1.~ Limit, bound, circumscribe, set bounds to, fix the limits of.

~2.~ Describe, declare the properties of.

~3.~ Explain the meaning of, give the signification of.

~Definite~, a. ~1.~ Determinate, defined, precisely bounded.

~2.~ Precise, exact, determined, certain.

~3.~ (Gram.) Limiting, defining.

~Definition~, n. ~1.~ Explanation (of the meaning).

~2.~ Description (by a statement of characteristic properties).

~Definitive~, a. ~1.~ Determinate, positive, express, explicit, categorical, unconditional.

~2.~ Final, conclusive.

~Deflect~, v. n. Deviate, diverge, swerve, turn aside.

~Deflect~, v. a. Bend, turn aside.

~Deflection~, n. Deviation, bending.

~Deflour~, v. a. ~1.~ Deprive of flowers, deprive of beauty.

~2.~ Ravish, violate, debauch, defile, constuprate, commit rape upon.

~Deform~, v. a. Disfigure, deface, mar, injure, spoil, make unsightly, make ugly.

~Deformity~, a. ~1.~ Distortion, malformation, misproportion, ugliness, inelegance, disfigurement, monstrosity, want of symmetry.

~2.~ Irregularity, deviation from propriety.

~Defraud~, v. a. Cheat, cozen, trick, dupe, gull, deceive, overreach, circumvent, delude, hoodwink, chouse, diddle, beguile, impose upon.

~Defray~, v. a. Pay, discharge, settle, bear.

~Deft~, a. ~1.~ Dexterous, skilful, clever, apt, adroit, ready, expert.

~2.~ Neat, pretty.

~Defunct~, a. Dead, deceased, departed, gone.

~Defy~, v. a. ~1.~ Challenge, dare, bid defiance to, hurl defiance at.

~2.~ Brave, disregard, slight, scorn, spurn, despise, contemn, treat with contempt, trample on, set at naught, snap the fingers at.

~Degeneracy~, n. ~1.~ Deterioration, debasement, abasement, depravation, degeneration, degenerateness, declension, degradation, decline, decrease, falling off, growing worse.

~2.~ Inferiority, meanness, poorness.

~Degenerate~, v. n. Deteriorate, decline, decay, become worse, grow worse.

~Degenerate~, a. Inferior, mean, base, corrupt, fallen, degenerated.

~Degeneration~, n. Degeneracy.

~Deglutition~, n. Swallowing.

~Degradation~, n. ~1.~ Dishonor, disgrace, humiliation.

~2.~ Deterioration, abasement, debasement, degeneracy, degeneration, decline, vitiation, perversion.

~3.~ (Geol.) Wearing away (of rocks, &c.).

~Degrade~, v. a. ~1.~ Disgrace, dishonor, discredit, break, cashier, reduce to inferior rank.

~2.~ Lower, sink, deteriorate, impair, injure, debase, vitiate, pervert, alloy.

~Degree~, n. ~1.~ Step, stage.

~2.~ Class, rank, order, grade, quality, station, standing.

~3.~ Measure, extent.

~4.~ Remove (in the line of descent).

~5.~ Division (as on a scale), interval, space.

~Dehisce~, v. n. Open, gape, gape open.

~Dehiscence~, n. Opening, gaping.

~Dehiscent~, a. Opening, gaping.

~Dehortation~, n. Dissuasion.

~Dehoratative~, a. Dissuasive.

~Dehortatory~, a. Dissuasive.

~Deification~, n. Apotheosis.

~Deify~, v. a. Idolize, make a god of, raise to the rank of a deity.

~Deign~, v. n. Condescend, vouchsafe, think fit, see fit.

~Deign~, v. a. Grant, vouchsafe, accord.

~Deist~, n. Unbeliever (in Christianity, but not in the existence of a God), sceptic, infidel, free-thinker.

~Deity~, n. ~1.~ Divinity, Godhead, the Divine Nature.

~2.~ (Myth.) God or goddess.

~Deject~, v. a. Dishearten, dispirit, discourage, depress, make despondent, make sad.

~Dejected~, a. Disheartened, dispirited, discouraged, depressed, down-hearted, down-cast, despondent, cast down, chap-fallen, crest- fallen, down in the mouth.

~Dejection~, n. Depression, despondency, sadness, melancholy, gloom, dumps, blues, lowness of spirits.

~Déjeuner~, n. [Fr.] Breakfast, morning meal.

~2.~ Luncheon, lunch.

~Déjeuné~, n. [Fr.] Breakfast, morning meal.

~2.~ Luncheon, lunch.

~De jure~, [L.] Of right, by right, by law.

~Delay~, v. a. ~1.~ Defer, postpone, procrastinate, put off, stave off, let lie over.

~2.~ Detain, hinder, retard, step, impede.

~Delay~, v. n. Linger, tarry, stop, procrastinate.

~Delay~, n. ~1.~ Procrastination, postponement, deferring, the Fabian policy, masterly inactivity.

~2.~ Detention, stay, stop, hinderance.

~Dele~, v. a. [L.] Erase, efface, remove, delete, blot out.

~Delectable~, a. Pleasing, pleasant, delightful, agreeable, gratifying.

~Delectation~, n. Delight, joy, gladness, rapture, transport, ravishment, ecstasy, great pleasure.

~Delegate~, v. a. ~1.~ Depute, commission, appoint as agent, send on an embassy.

~2.~ Intrust, commit.

~Delegate~, n. Deputy, commissioner, representative.

~Delegation~, n. Deputies, delegates, body of delegates.

~Delete~, v. a. Erase, efface, remove, dele, blot out.

~Deleterious~, a. ~1.~ Destructive, deadly, poisonous, noxious.

~2.~ Injurious, pernicious, hurtful, unwholesome.

~Deliberate~, v. n. Reflect, ponder, consider, think, cogitate, ruminate, muse, meditate, take counsel with one's self.

~Deliberate~, a. ~1.~ Wary, cautious, careful, circumspect, considerate, thoughtful.

~2.~ Well considered, well advised, not rash.

~3.~ Slow, not hasty.

~Deliberation~, n. ~1.~ Consideration, meditation, cogitation, thought, reflection, circumspection, wariness, caution, thoughtfulness.

~2.~ Consultation, discussion.

~Delicacy~, n. ~1.~ Pleasantness, agreeableness, deliciousness, daintiness, savoriness, relish.

~2.~ Dainty, tidbit, titbit.

~3.~ Fineness, nicety, niceness, elegance.

~4.~ Tenderness, slenderness, weakness, frailty.

~5.~ Carefulness, scrupulousness, fastidiousness, daintiness, discrimination, tact, sensibility, nice perception.

~6.~ Refinement, purity.

~Delicate~, a. ~1.~ Pleasant, pleasing, delicious, agreeable, savory, palatable.

~2.~ Fine, nice, elegant, exquisite.

~3.~ Tender, slender, weak.

~4.~ Discriminating, careful, scrupulous, fastidious, dainty, of nice perception.

~5.~ Refined, pure.

~Delicious~, a. ~1.~ Luscious, savory, palatable, delicate, dainty, nice.

~2.~ Pleasant, grateful, agreeable.

~Delight~, n. Joy, gladness, delectation, rapture, transport, ravishment, ecstasy, great pleasure.

~Delight~, v. a. Enrapture, transport, enchant, charm, bless, please highly, gratify much.

~Delight~, v. n. Take delight, have great pleasure.

~Delightful~, a. Charming, enchanting, ravishing, very agreeable, highly pleasing.

~Delineate~, v. a. ~1.~ Design, sketch, figure, represent by outlines.

~2.~ Describe, portray, depict, set forth.

~Delineation~, n. ~1.~ Sketch, design, outline, draught.

~2.~ Description, account, portrayal.

~Delinquency~, n. Fault, misdeed, misdemeanor, offence, crime, failure in duty, neglect of duty.

~Delinquent~, a. Failing in duty.

~Delinquent~, n. Offender, culprit, criminal, wrong-doer.

~Delirious~, a. Insane (as in fevers), mad, deranged, demented, raving, frantic, frenzied.

~Delirium~, n. Wandering (as in fevers), incoherence, hallucination, derangement, insanity, frenzy, raving, madness, alienation of mind.

~Delirium tremens~, MANIA A POTU, the horrors.

~Deliver~, v. a. ~1.~ Liberate, release, free, emancipate, set free, set at liberty.

~2.~ Rescue, save, extricate, redeem.

~3.~ Commit, transfer, give, pass over, make over.

~4.~ Yield, cede, grant, surrender, relinquish, resign, give up.

~5.~ Pronounce, utter, speak.

~6.~ Discharge, deal, give forth.

~Deliverance~, n. ~1.~ Release, liberation, emancipation, redemption, escape.

~2.~ Extrication, rescue, acquittance.

~Delivery~, n. ~1.~ Surrender, conveyance, giving up.

~2.~ Utterance, enunciation, pronunciation, speech, elocution.

~3.~ Childbirth, parturition, labor, travail.

~Dell~, n. Dale, dingle, valley, ravine, glen.

~Delude~, v. a. Deceive, beguile, mislead, cheat, cozen, chouse, diddle, gull, dupe, circumvent, overreach, trick, impose upon, lead astray, lead into error.

~Deluge~, n. Flood, overflow, inundation, cataclysm.

~Deluge~, v. a. Submerge, inundate, overflow, drown, overwhelm.

~Delusion~, n. ~1.~ Trick, imposition, imposture, cheat, fraud, artifice, wile, ruse, dodge, fetch, CLAP-TRAP, BAM.

~2.~ Illusion, deception, fallacy, error, hallucination, mockery, phantasm.

~Delusive~, a. Fallacious, deceitful, deceptive, deceiving, illusive, illusory, CLAP-TRAP.

~Delve~, v. a. & n. Dig.

~Demagogue~, n. Ringleader of the populace, factious leader, popular agitator.

~Demand~, v. a. Claim, require, exact, challenge, call for, ask for.

~Demand~, v. n. Ask, inquire, make inquiry.

~Demand~, n. ~1.~ Claim, requisition, requirement, exaction.

~2.~ Want, call, desire to obtain.

~3.~ Question, inquiry, interrogation.

~Demarcation~, n. Division, limit, bound, boundary.

~Demean one's self~, Behave, conduct, acquit one's self.

~Demeanor~, n. Behavior, carriage, deportment, conduct, manner, bearing, air, mien.

~Demented~, a. Idiotic, foolish, infatuated, insane, crazy.

~Dementia~, n. [L.] (Med.) Idiocy, insanity, loss of intellect.

~Demerit~, n. Fault, vice, crime, delinquency, transgression, ill desert.

~Demirep~, n. Woman of doubtful reputation (as respects chastity).

~Demise~, n. ~1.~ Conveyance, alienation, transfer, transference, making over.

~2.~ Death (of a royal or a distinguished person), decease.

~Demise~, v. a. ~1.~ Alienate, transfer, consign, devolve, convey, make over, deliver over.

~2.~ Bequeath, devise, will, grant by will.

~Demiurgic~, n. Creative, formative.

~Democracy~, n. ~1.~ Government by the people.

~2.~ Republic, representative government.

~3.~ [U. S.] Democrats, democratic party.

~Democratic~, a. ~1.~ Popular, of the people.

~2.~ Representative, republican.

~3.~ [U. S.] Of the democrats.

~Democratical~, ~1.~ Popular, of the people.

~2.~ Representative, republican.

~3.~ [U. S.] Of the democrats.

~Demolish~, v. a. Destroy, overthrow, raze, level, ruin, dash to pieces, break to pieces.

~Demolition~, n. Overthrow, destruction, ruin.

~Demon~, n. ~1.~ Spirit, genius, tutelary deity.

~2.~ Devil, fiend, evil spirit.

~Demoniac~, n. Person possessed by a demon, or evil spirit.

~Demoniac~, a. Diabolical, devilish, infernal.

~Demoniacal~, Diabolical, devilish, infernal.

~Demonstrable~, a. Provable, capable of being proved, capable of proof or demonstration.

~Demonstrate~, v. a. Prove, establish, show, make evident.

~Demonstration~, n. ~1.~ Proof.

~2.~ Manifestation, show.

~Demonstrative~, a. ~1.~ Conclusive.

~2.~ Self-asserting, forward, bold, confident, presuming.

~Demoralization~, n. ~1.~ Corruption of morals.

~2.~ Depravity, want of principle.

~Demoralize~, v. a. Corrupt, deprave, vitiate, deprive of moral principle.

~Demulcent~, a. Mild, soothing, lenitive, emollient, sedative.

~Demur~, v. n. ~1.~ Hesitate, pause, stop, waver, be in doubt, stop to consider.

~2.~ Object, raise objections.

~Demure~, a. ~1.~ Decorous, sober, grave, modest, downcast, coy.

~2.~ Prudish, over-modest, affectedly modest.

~Demurrer~, n. (Law.) Objection.

~Den~, n. ~1.~ Cavern, cave.

~2.~ Haunt, retreat, resort, place of resort, place much frequented.

~Dendriform~, a. Arborescent, arboriform dendritic, dendroid, branching.

~Dendritic~, a. DENDRIFORM.

~Dendroid~, a. DENDRIFORM.

~Dengue~, n. [Sp.] Break-bone fever, dandy-fever.

~Denial~, n. ~1.~ Contradiction, negation.

~2.~ Disavowal, disclaimer, abjuration, disowning.

~3.~ Refusal (to grant a request).

~Denizen~, n. ~1.~ (Eng. Law.) Naturalized citizen, adopted citizen.

~2.~ Inhabitant, dweller, resident.

~Denominate~, v. a. Name, designate, entitle, style, call, dub, christen, phrase.

~Denomination~, n. ~1.~ Name, title, style, designation, appellation.

~2.~ Sect, school, class.

~Denote~, v. a. Signify, imply, betoken, indicate, typify, note, mark, designate, point out.

~Dénouement~, n. [Fr.] ~1.~ Catastrophe (of a drama or a novel), unravelling of the plot.

~2.~ Issue, upshot, conclusion, termination, FINALE, consummation, winding up, finishing stroke, final event.

~Denounce~, v. a. ~1.~ Threaten, menace.

~2.~ Brand, stigmatize, arraign, upbraid, censure.

~De novo~, [L.] Anew, newly, afresh, again, over again.

~Dense~, a. Close, compact, condensed, compressed, thick.

~Density~, n. Closeness, compactness.

~Dent~, n. Indentation, dint, nick, notch.

~Dent~, v. a. Indent, make a dent upon.

~Dentate~, a. Toothed, notched, serrate, serrated.

~Dentated~, a. Toothed, notched, serrate, serrated.

~Dentifrice~, n. Tooth-powder.

~Dentist~, n. Dental surgeon, surgeon dentist.

~Dentition~, n. Teething, cutting of the teeth.

~Denude~, v. a. Strip, divest, make bare, make naked.

~Denunciation~, n. ~1.~ Menace, threat.

~2.~ Arraignment.

~Denunciatory~, a. Condemnatory.

~Deny~, v. a. ~1.~ Contradict, gainsay, declare to be untrue.

~2.~ Renounce, abjure, disown, disavow, abnegate, refuse to acknowledge.

~3.~ Withhold, refuse to grant.

~Deobstruent~, a. [Med.] Laxative, aperient, loosening.

~Deobstruent~, n. [Med.] Laxative, aperient, loosening medicine.

~Deodorize~, v. a. Disinfect, deprive of odor.

~Deodorizer~, n. Disinfectant.

~Deoxidate~, v. a. DEOXIDIZE.

~Deoxidation~, n. Deoxidization.

~Deoxidize~, v. a. Deoxidate, deprive of oxygen.

~Depart~, v. n. ~1.~ Disappear, vanish, go away.

~2.~ Go, start, set out, set forward, be off, take leave, bid adieu, bid farewell, MAKE TRACKS, take one's departure, make one's exit, take one's self off.

~3.~ Die, decease, leave the world.

~Depart from~, ~1.~ Leave, quit, go away from.

~2.~ Abandon, forsake, desert, give up, not adhere to.

~3.~ Deviate from, vary from.

~Department~, n. ~1.~ Part, portion, division (especially a territorial division).

~2.~ Province, function, office, station, sphere of duty, course of life.

~Departure~, n. ~1.~ Withdrawal, exit, recession, retirement, removal.

~2.~ Death, decease, demise.

~Depend~, v. n. Hang, be pendent.

~Depend on~, Rely upon, rest upon, confide in, trust to, count upon, reckon upon, build upon, depend upon.

~Dependant~, n. Vassal, minion, retainer, CLIENT, hanger-on.

~Dependence~, n. ~1.~ Connection, concatenation.

~2.~ Reliance, trust, confidence.

~3.~ Stay, staff, support, prop, buttress, supporter.

~4.~ Subordination, subjection.

~Dependency~, n. ~1.~ Adjunct, appurtenance.

~2.~ Colony.

~Depend upon~, DEPEND ON.

~Depict~, v. a. ~1.~ Paint, sketch, portray, delineate, pencil.

~2.~ Describe, set forth.

~Deplete~, v. a. Exhaust, drain, evacuate, empty.

~Depletion~, n. Exhausting, draining, emptying, evacuation.

~Deplorable~, a. Lamentable, pitiable, sad, calamitous, grievous, miserable, wretched, distressing, mournful, melancholy, to be deplored.

~Deplore~, v. a. Mourn, bewail, lament, bemoan, grieve for, sorrow over.

~Deploy~, v. a. (Mil.) Open, unfold, extend, expand.

~Deploy~, v. n. (Mil.) Open, extend, expand.

~Depone~, v. n. [Scotland.] Depose, testify, affirm, state, bear witness.

~Deponent~, n. Witness (who makes oath to a written statement).

~Depopulate~, v. a. Dispeople, unpeople, deprive of inhabitants.

~Deport one's self~, Behave, conduct one's self, demean one's self, acquit one's self, bear one's self.

~Deportment~, n. Demeanor, behavior, carriage, conduct, bearing, manner, air, breeding.

~Depose~, v. a. Dethrone, dismiss, oust, cashier, displace, break.

~Depose~, v. n. Testify, DEPONE, declare, bear witness.

~Deposit~, v. a. ~1.~ Drop, let fall, throw down.

~2.~ Lodge, put, store, hoard, save, lay up, lay by.

~3.~ Intrust, commit.

~Deposit~, n. ~1.~ Precipitate.

~2.~ Security, pledge, pawn, stake.

~3.~ Money in bank.

~4.~ [Rare.] Depository, store-house.

~Depositary~, n. Trustee, guardian, fiduciary.

~Deposition~, n. [Law.] ~1.~ Testimony (in writing, signed and sworn to before a magistrate, after cross-examination), evidence, AFFIDAVIT.

~2.~ Dethroning, dismission, displacement, removal.

~Depository~, n. Storehouse, deposit, depot, place of deposit.

~Depot~, n. ~1.~ Depository, storehouse, warehouse.

~2.~ Station (of a railway), station-house, railway station.

~Depravation~, n. ~1.~ Vitiation, corruption, deterioration, abasement, debasement, impairing, injury.

~2.~ Depravity, degeneracy.

~Deprave~, v. a. Vitiate, corrupt, contaminate, demoralize, make bad.

~Depraved~, p. a. Corrupted, corrupt, vicious, wicked, profligate, dissolute, reprobate, graceless, abandoned, shameless, hardened, lost.

~Depravity~, n. Corruption, wickedness, viciousness, demoralization, vice, degeneracy.

~Deprecate~, v. a. Pray to be delivered from, seek deliverance from, try to avert by prayer, make entreaty against.

~Depreciate~, v. a. ~1.~ Underrate, undervalue, lessen the price of, diminish the value of.

~2.~ Disparage, decry, traduce, malign, degrade, censure, find fault with.

~Depreciate~, v. n. Fall in price, fall in value, become of less worth.

~Depreciation~, n. ~1.~ Fall in price, diminution of value.

~2.~ Detraction, disparagement, derogation, censure.

~Depreciative~, a. Derogatory.

~Depredation~, n. Spoliation, rapine, robbery, theft, pillage, plunder, pilfering.

~Depredator~, n. Plunderer, robber, thief, spoiler, brigand, freebooter, pirate, corsair, buccaneer, marauder.

~Depress~, v. a. ~1.~ Lower, detrude, drop, sink, bow, reduce, press down, let down, let fall, cast down, bring down.

~2.~ Degrade, humble, disgrace, humiliate, debase, abase, abash, bring low, take down.

~3.~ Discourage, dishearten, dispirit, deject, damp, dampen, chill, make sad, make despondent.

~4.~ Make dull (as trade).

~Depression~, n. ~1.~ Abasement, degradation, deterioration, debasement, perversion, vitiation, depravation.

~2.~ Hollow, hollowness, cavity, indentation, dent, dint, dimple, excavation, pit.

~3.~ Dejection, dejectedness, sadness, despondency, melancholy, dumps, blues, lowness of spirits, low spirits, depression of spirits.

~4.~ Lowness, dulness, inactivity.

~5.~ (Surg.) Couching.

~Deprivation~, n. Loss, privation, BEREAVEMENT, dispossession.

~Deprive~, v. a. Dispossess, divest, strip, rob, BEREAVE, take from.

~Depth~, n. ~1.~ Deepness, profundity.

~2.~ Extent, measure.

~3.~ Middle, central part.

~4.~ Discernment, sagacity, shrewdness, penetration, astuteness, perspicacity, profoundness.

~Depurate~, v. a. ~1.~ Purify, cleanse, make pure.

~2.~ Clarify, clear, make clear.

~Depuration~, n. ~1.~ Cleansing, purification.

~2.~ Clarification, clearing, clarifying.

~Deputation~, n. ~1.~ Delegation, commission.

~2.~ Deputies, delegates, body of delegates.

~Depute~, v. a. Delegate, commission, send out, appoint as agent.

~Deputy~, n. Delegate, representative, substitute, proxy, envoy, legate, agent, factor.

~Derange~, v. a. ~1.~ Disorder, confuse, unsettle, disarrange, displace, turn topsy-turvy, put out of place.

~2.~ Disturb, discompose, disconcert, ruffle.

~3.~ Make or render insane.

~Derangement~, n. ~1.~ Disorder, confusion, disarrangement.

~2.~ Disturbance, discomposure.

~3.~ Insanity, lunacy, madness, mania, delirium, mental aberration.

~Derbyshire-spar~, n. Fluor-spar, fluoride of calcium.

~Derelict~, a. ~1.~ (Law.) Forsaken, relinquished, abandoned, left.

~2.~ Unfaithful, faithless.

~Derelict~, n. (Law.) ~1.~ Abandoned property.

~2.~ Tract of land (fit for cultivation) left dry by the retirement of the sea.

~Dereliction~, n. ~1.~ Abandonment, renunciation, desertion, relinquishment.

~2.~ Faithlessness, failure in duty.

~Deride~, v. a. RIDICULE (contemptuously or maliciously), mock, scout, satirize, lampoon, jeer, taunt, chaff, scoff at, jeer at, laugh at, make fun of, make sport of, make game of, turn to ridicule, hold up to ridicule, make a butt of, make merry with, POKE FUN AT.

~Derision~, n. Ridicule, mockery, scorn, contempt.

~Derisive~, a. Scoffing, mocking, ridiculing scornful, contemptuous, contumelious.

~Derisory~, a. Scoffing, mocking, ridiculing scornful, contemptuous, contumelious.

~Derivable~, a. ~1.~ Obtainable, to be derived.

~2.~ Deducible, that may be inferred (from premises).

~3.~ That may be traced (to a root).

~Derivation~, n. ~1.~ Descent, genealogy.

~2.~ Etymology.

~Derivative~, a. Derived.

~Derive~, v. a. ~1.~ Draw, receive, obtain, get.

~2.~ Deduce, trace.

~Derm~, n. Skin, CUTIS, true skin.

~Dermatoid~, a. Skin-like.

~Derogate from~, Disparage, detract from, take something from.

~Derogation~, n. Detraction, disparagement, depreciation.

~Derogatory~, a. ~1.~ Detracting, dishonoring, depreciative.

~2.~ Shameful, disreputable, disgraceful, discreditable, scandalous.

~Descant~, n. ~1.~ Melody (with variations), song, tune.

~2.~ Commentary, series of comments.

~3.~ (Mus.) Soprano, treble, highest part in a score.

~Descant~, v. n. Expatiate, enlarge, animadvert, dilate, treat, discourse, make remarks.

~Descend~, v. n. ~1.~ Fall, sink, drop, go down, come down.

~2.~ Dismount, alight, get down.

~3.~ Go, pass, proceed, be transferred.

~4.~ Originate, be derived, take rise.

~5.~ Make an attack, make an assault.

~Descend~, v. a. Go down, move down.

~Descendants~, n. pl. Progeny, posterity, offspring.

~Descendent~, a. Descending.

~Descent~, n. ~1.~ Fall.

~2.~ Declivity, slope.

~3.~ Extraction, derivation, parentage.

~4.~ Attack, assault, incursion, foray, raid, hostile invasion.

~Describe~, v. a. ~1.~ Delineate, trace, draw, mark out.

~2.~ Represent (by words), portray, depict, explain, recount, narrate, relate, give an account of, set forth.

~3.~ Characterize, specify the peculiarities of, set forth the character of.

~Description~, n. ~1.~ Delineation, tracing.

~2.~ Representation, explanation, account, relation, recital, report, narration, narrative.

~3.~ Sort, kind, class, species.

~Descry~, v. a. ~1.~ Discover, discern, espy, perceive, see, behold, got sight of, get a glimpse of.

~2.~ Detect, recognize, find out, spy out.

~Desecrate~, v. a. Profane, abuse, pollute, prostitute, misuse, pervert, treat sacrilegiously.

~Desecration~, n. Profanation, pollution, misuse, abuse, prostitution, perversion.

~Desert~, a. Uninhabited, desolate, forsaken, wild, waste, barren, untilled.

~Desert~, n. Wilderness, waste, solitude, deserted region.

~Desert~, v. a. Forsake, leave, quit, abandon, renounce, leave in the lurch, turn one's back upon.

~Desert~, n. Deserving, due, merit or demerit.

~Deserted~, a. Forsaken, abandoned, relinquished, given up, cast off.

~Deserter~, n. ~1.~ Forsaker.

~2.~ Backslider, renegade, apostate, revolter, turncoat.

~Desertion~, n. Abandonment, relinquishment, dereliction.

~Deserve~, v. a. Merit, be worthy of, be entitled to.

~Desiccate~, v. a. Dry, exsiccate, dry up, make dry.

~Desiccative~, a. Drying.

~Desiccative~, n. Drier.

~Desiderate~, v. a. Desire, want, miss, lack, feel the want of, long to have supplied.

~Desideratum~, n. [L. pl. Desiderata.] Object of desire, thing wanted, want generally felt.

~Design~, v. a. ~1.~ Project, plan, devise, contrive, scheme, concoct, brew, purpose, intend, mean, propose to one's self, have in view.

~2.~ Draw, delineate, sketch, describe, trace out.

~Design~, n. ~1.~ Intention, intent, purpose, project, plan, device, scheme, proposal, aim, intent, meaning, purport, drift, scope, object, mark.

~2.~ Sketch, drawing, outline, delineation, plan, draught.

~Designate~, v. a. ~1.~ Specify, particularize, distinguish, define, indicate, denote, show, point out, mark out.

~2.~ Denominate, name, entitle, style, call, dub, term, characterize, describe, christen.

~3.~ Appoint, assign, allot.

~Designation~, n. ~1.~ Indication, specification.

~2.~ Kind, class, description.

~3.~ Name, appellation, title, style, denomination, EPITHET.

~Designing~, a. Insidious, deceitful, artful, intriguing, sly, wily, astute, subtle, cunning, crafty, arch, trickish, TRICKY, treacherous, crooked, diplomatic, Machiavelian.

~Desirable~, a. Eligible, enviable, to be desired.

~Desire~, n. Wish, longing, craving, inclination, hankering, aspiration, appetency.

~Desire~, v. a. ~1.~ Wish, crave, covet, want, fancy, wish for, long for, hanker after, lust after, yearn for, aspire after.

~2.~ Solicit, request, ask.

~Desirous~, a. Eager, longing, solicitous, desiring, feeling a desire.

~Desist~, v. n. Cease, stop, pause, forbear, stay, leave off, break off, give over.

~Desman~, n. Muscovy, MUSK-RAT (Mygale moschata).

~Desolate~, a. ~1.~ Uninhabited, unfrequented, desert, forsaken, dreary, wild, waste, barren.

~2.~ Lonely, solitary, companionless.

~3.~ Ruined, destroyed, devastated, ravaged, laid waste.

~4.~ Comfortless, cheerless, miserable, wretched, forlorn.

~Desolate~, v. a. Ravage, devastate, depopulate, ruin, destroy, despoil, sack, ransack, lay waste.

~Desolation~, n. ~1.~ Ruin, devastation, ravage, destruction.

~2.~ Gloom, gloominess, sadness, unhappiness, wretchedness, misery.

~Despair~, n. Desperation, loss of hope, complete or utter hopelessness.

~Despair~, v. n. Despond, lose all hope, give up all expectation, be without any hope.

~Despatch~, v. a. [Written also Dispatch.] ~1.~ Send away (in haste).

~2.~ Kill, slay, slaughter, assassinate, put to death, send out of the world.

~3.~ Hasten, expedite, accelerate, forward, speed, quicken, push or urge forward, press or urge on, make short work of.

~Despatch~, n. ~1.~ Speed, haste, expedition.

~2.~ Message (expeditiously sent), communication, telegram.

~Desperado~, n. Dare-devil, desperate fellow.

~Desperate~, a. ~1.~ Despairing, hopeless, without hope.

~2.~ Wretched, forlorn, beyond hope.

~3.~ Rash, reckless, precipitate, headlong, frantic.

~Desperation~, n. Despair, hopelessness.

~Despicable~, a. Contemptible, pitiful, base, mean, abject, vile, worthless, low, paltry.

~Despise~, v. a. Contemn, scorn, spurn, disdain, scout, slight, disregard, hold in contempt, look down upon.

~Despite~, n. ~1.~ Malevolence, malignity, malice, spite.

~2.~ Defiance, opposition, contempt.

~Despite~, prep. Notwithstanding, in spite of, in the face of, in the teeth of.

~Despoil~, v. a. ~1.~ Strip, divest, deprive.

~2.~ Rob, plunder, pillage, fleece.

~Despond~, v. n. DESPAIR, be cast down, be disheartened, lose hope, lose courage, be despondent, give up, abandon hope.

~Despondency~, n. Dejection, discouragement, depression, sadness, MELANCHOLY, gloom, blues, blue devils, lowness of spirits.

~Despondent~, a. Dispirited, disheartened, discouraged, dejected, depressed, MELANCHOLY, low-spirited, in low spirits.

~Despot~, n. Autocrat, dictator, tyrant, absolute sovereign, absolute ruler.

~Despotic~, a. Absolute, arbitrary, imperious, tyrannical, autocratic.

~Despotical~, a. Absolute, arbitrary, imperious, tyrannical, autocratic.

~Despotism~, n. Autocracy, absolutism, dictatorship, tyranny, absolute power, arbitrary rule.

~Desquamation~, n. (Med.) Exfoliation.

~Destination~, n. ~1.~ Fate, lot, doom, fortune, star, destiny.

~2.~ Purpose, design, end, object, aim, scope, drift.

~3.~ Goal, harbor, haven, landing-place, resting-place.

~Destine~, v. a. ~1.~ Appoint, ordain, allot, devote, consecrate.

~2.~ Doom, decree.

~Destiny~, n. ~1.~ Lot, doom, fortune, fate, star, destination.

~2.~ Fate, necessity, decrees of fate, wheel of fortune.

~Destitute of~, Wanting, without, devoid of, unprovided with.

~Destitute~, a. Indigent, needy, poor, penniless, necessitous, distressed, reduced, pinched, short of money, out of money, out of cash, out of pocket, in need, in want, moneyless.

~Destitution~, n. Indigence, want, need, poverty, penury, privation.

~Destroy~, v. a. ~1.~ Demolish, overturn, overthrow, subvert, raze, ruin, throw down, pull down, break up, sap the foundations of.

~2.~ Annihilate, quench, put an end to, bring to nought.

~3.~ Waste, ravage, desolate, devastate, devour, lay waste, make desolate, swallow up, ravage with fire and sword.

~4.~ Extirpate, eradicate, uproot, kill, slay, extinguish, carry off, root out, grub up, pluck up by the roots, cut up root and branch, strike at the root of, give a death blow to, scatter to the winds.

~Destruction~, n. ~1.~ Demolition, subversion, overthrow, ruin, havoc, shipwreck.

~2.~ Desolation, devastation, ravage.

~3.~ Eradication, extirpation, extinction.

~4.~ Death, slaughter, murder, massacre.

~Destructive~, a. Ruinous, pernicious, deleterious, baleful, mischievous, fatal, deadly.

~Desuetude~, n. Disuse, discontinuance, non-observance.

~Desultory~, a. Immethodical, unconnected, unsystematic, irregular, fitful, capricious, rambling, wandering, roving, discursive, cursory, slight, by fits and starts.

~Detach~, v. a. ~1.~ Separate, disjoin, disengage, disunite, sever, dissever, part, divide.

~2.~ Detail, send away.

~Detail~, v. a. ~1.~ Relate, recount, narrate, rehearse, delineate, portray, depict, enumerate, particularize, describe, set forth.

~2.~ Detach, send away.

~Detail~, n. Account, narration, narrative, relation, recital.

~Details~, n. pl. Particulars, minutiæ, distinct parts, minor circumstances.

~Detain~, v. a. ~1.~ Restrain, stay, check, delay, retain, stop, keep back.

~2.~ Confine, hold in custody.

~Detect~, v. a. Discover, expose, descry, find out, bring to light, lay open.

~Detection~, n. Discovery.

~Detent~, n. Pawl, click, catch, ratchet.

~Deter~, v. a. Restrain, hinder, discourage, withhold (by fear).

~Detergent~, a. Cleansing, detersive.

~Deteriorate~, v. a. impair, make worse.

~Deteriorate~, v. n. Degenerate, grow worse.

~Deterioration~, n. Debasement, degradation, depravation, degeneracy, degenerateness, vitiation, perversion.

~Determinable~, a. Definable, that may be determined.

~Determinate~, a. ~1.~ Determine, definite, fixed, limited, settled, established, explicit, positive, express, absolute, certain.

~2.~ Decisive, conclusive, definitive, decided.

~Determination~, n. ~1.~ Decision, resolution, conclusion, judgment, purpose, resolve.

~2.~ Direction, tendency, leaning.

~3.~ (Law.) Ceasing, termination.

~Determine~, v. a. ~1.~ Settle, decide, adjust, conclude, end, fix.

~2.~ Ascertain, certify, verify, find out, make out, fix upon.

~3.~ Influence, lead, induce, give direction to.

~4.~ (Law.) Bring to an end, put an end to, cause to terminate.

~Determine~, v. n. Conclude, decide, resolve.

~Detersive~, a. Cleansing, detergent.

~Detest~, v. a. Hate (extremely), abominate, abhor, loathe, nauseate, shrink from, recoil from.

~Detestable~, a. ~1.~ Execrable, abominable, odious, hateful, cursed, accursed, abhorred, damnable, shocking.

~2.~ Loathsome, disgusting, sickening, repulsive, offensive, nauseating.

~Detestation~, n. ~1.~ Hatred, abhorrence, abomination, detestation.

~2.~ Loathing, disgust, antipathy.

~Dethrone~, v. a. Depose, drive from the throne.

~Detonate~, v. n. Explode (with a loud report), detonize.

~Detonate~, v. a. Detonize, cause to explode.

~Detonation~, n. Explosion.

~Detonize~, v. n. DETONATE.

~Detonize~, v. a. DETONATE.

~Détour~, n. [Fr.] Circuitous route, indirect way, roundabout way.

~Detract from~, Depreciate, disparage, decry, asperse, abuse, calumniate, vilify, traduce, defame, derogate from.

~Detraction~, n. Depreciation, slander, calumny, defamation, disparagement, derogation, censure.

~Detractor~, n. Slanderer, defamer, calumniator, vilifier.

~Detriment~, n. Loss, damage, injury, disadvantage, mischief, prejudice, evil, harm, hurt.

~Detrimental~, a. Injurious, hurtful, mischievous, pernicious, prejudicial.

~Detrude~, v. a. Depress, lower, sink, drop, thrust down, force down, thrust into a lower place.

~Detrusion~, n. Depression, lowering.

~Deuce~, n. ~1.~ Two (said of cards or dice with two spots).

~2.~ [Low.] Devil.

~Deutoxide~, n. Binoxide.

~Devastate~, v. a. Ravage, pillage, plunder, sack, spoil, despoil, destroy, desolate, strip, lay waste.

~Devastation~, n. Ravage, desolation, destruction, havoc, ruin, waste, pillage, rapine.

~Develop~, v. a. ~1.~ Unfold, evolve, disclose, exhibit, unravel, disentangle, make known, lay open.

~2.~ Cause to grow, advance to maturity.

~Develop~, v. n. Unfold, open, grow, be developed.

~Development~, n. ~1.~ Unfolding, disclosure, exhibition, unravelling, disentanglement.

~2.~ Growth, increase, progress to maturity.

~Deviate~, v. n. ~1.~ Digress, diverge, deflect, veer, tack, wheel, turn aside, alter one's course, wheel about.

~2.~ Err, stray, swerve, wander, go astray, go out of one's way, lose one's way.

~Deviate~, v. a. Turn aside, cause to deviate.

~Deviation~, n. ~1.~ Divergence, departure, depression, divarication, turning, aberration.

~2.~ Difference, variation, variance, change, alteration.

~3.~ Error, offence, iniquity, sin.

~Device~, n. ~1.~ Contrivance, scheme, design, plan, project, expedient, shift, resort, resource.

~2.~ Artifice, stratagem, wile, ruse, manœuvre, trick, fraud, evasion.

~3.~ Emblem, symbol, type, sign.

~Devil~, n. ~1.~ Satan, Lucifer, Belial, Apollyon, arch-fiend, arch- enemy, the tempter. DEUCE, the evil one, the man of sin, the wicked one, the old serpent, the prince of darkness, the foul fiend, the Enemy, the Adversary.

~2.~ Demon, evil spirit.

~Devilish~, a. Diabolical, satanic, infernal, atrocious, impious, wicked.

~Deviltry~, n. Mischief, wickedness, diablery, diabolical conduct.

~Devious~, a. ~1.~ Deviating, erratic, wandering, out of the common way.

~2.~ Erratic, going astray.

~Devise~, v. a. ~1.~ Contrive, invent, imagine, plan, scheme, project, brew, concert, concoct, COMPASS.

~2.~ Bequeath, demise, leave, give by will.

~Devise~, n. Bequest, legacy.

~Devoid~, a. Vacant, empty, destitute, void.

~Devoirs~, n. pl. [Fr.] Respects.

~Devolve~, v. a. Alienate, transfer, demise, consign, convey, deliver over, make over.

~Devolve~, v. n. Fall (by succession or by inheritance), pass, be transferred, be handed over.

~Devote~, v. a. ~1.~ Appropriate (by vow), consecrate, dedicate, destine, set apart.

~2.~ Addict, apply, resign, give up.

~3.~ Doom, give over.

~Devoted~, a. ~1.~ Attached, loving, affectionate.

~2.~ Ardent, zealous, earnest.

~Devotee~, n. Bigot, fanatic, zealot, enthusiast.

~Devotion~, n. ~1.~ Consecration, dedication.

~2.~ Piety, religion, devoutness, religiousness, devotedness, holiness, sanctity, saintliness, godliness.

~3.~ Worship, adoration, prayer.

~4.~ Attachment, affection, love.

~5.~ Ardor, earnestness, eagerness, zeal.

~Devotional~, a. Devout, religions, pious, saintly, godly.

~Devour~, v. a. ~1.~ Gorge, engorge, eat heartily, swallow eagerly.

~2.~ Destroy, consume, waste, spend, expend, swallow up.

~Devout~, a. ~1.~ Religious, pious, holy, saintly, devotional, godly, saint-like, heavenly-minded.

~2.~ Sincere, earnest, serious, grave, solemn.

~Dew-worm~, n. Earth-worm, lob-worm (Lumbricus terrestris).

~Dexterity~, n. Skill, skilfulness, adroitness, expertness, readiness, facility, aptness, aptitude, address, quickness, cleverness, knack, ability, tact, art.

~Dexterous~, a. Skilful, adroit, expert, handy, apt, ready, quick, clever, able.

~Diablery~, n. Mischief, wickedness, deviltry, diabolical conduct.

~Diabolic~, a. Devilish, infernal, satanic, impious, atrocious, wicked.

~Diabolical~, a. Devilish, infernal, satanic, impious, atrocious, wicked.

~Diacoustics~, n. Diaphonics.

~Diadem~, n. ~1.~ Crown.

~2.~ Empire, sovereignty.

~Diagnostic~, a. Distinguishing, characteristic.

~Diagram~, n. Figure.

~Dial~, n. Sun-dial.

~Dialect~, n. ~1.~ Provincialism, idiom.

~2.~ Language, tongue, speech, form of speech.

~Dialectic~, a. ~1.~ Logical.

~2.~ Idiomatic.

~Dialectical~, a. ~1.~ Logical.

~2.~ Idiomatic.

~Dialectician~, n. Logician, reasoner.

~Dialectics~, n. ~1.~ Application of logical principles, applied logic.

~2.~ Logic, science of the laws of thought, science of reasoning.

~Dialogue~, n. Colloquy, conference.

~Diameter~, n. Distance through the centre (as of a circle).

~Diamond~, n. ~1.~ Adamant, BRILLIANT, crystallized carbon.

~2.~ Rhombus, lozenge.

~Diaphaneity~, n. Transparency, translucency, pellucidness.

~Diaphanous~, a. Transparent, translucent, pellucid, clear.

~Diaphonics~, n. Diacoustics.

~Diaphragm~, n. Midriff.

~Diarrhœa~, n. (Med.) Relax, flux, purging, looseness of the bowels.

~Diarthrosis~, n. (Med.) Abarticulation.

~Diary~, n. Journal, register, chronicle.

~Diatribe~, n. ~1.~ Disputation, dissertation, disquisition.

~2.~ Invective, philippic.

~Dicker~, v. n. [Colloquial U. S.] Barter.

~Dictate~, v. a. ~1.~ Prescribe, direct, ordain, command, order, bid, require, decree.

~2.~ Utter (so that another may repeat or write).

~Dictate~, n. ~1.~ Injunction, command, order, decree.

~2.~ Precept, maxim, rule.

~Dictation~, n. Prescription, direction.

~Dictator~, n. Despot, autocrat, absolute ruler.

~Dictatorial~, a. ~1.~ Absolute, unlimited, unrestricted.

~2.~ Imperious, authoritative, overbearing, domineering, tyrannical.

~Dictatorship~, n. Despotism, absolutism, tyranny, arbitrary power, absolute power, iron rule.

~Diction~, n. Style, phraseology, language, expression, mode or manner of expression, turn of expression, form of expression.

~Dictionary~, n. ~1.~ Lexicon, vocabulary, GLOSSARY, word-book.

~2.~ Encyclopædia, alphabetical summary (in any department of knowledge).

~Dictum~, n. (L. pl. Dicta.) ~1.~ Saying, assertion, affirmation.

~2.~ (Law.) Extrajudicial opinion.

~Didactic~, a. Preceptive.

~Didactical~, a. Preceptive.

~Didapper~, n. Dab-chick, dob-chick (Podiceps minor).

~Diddle~, v. n. ~1.~ Totter.

~2.~ Trifle, dawdle, waste time.

~Diddle~, v. a. Cheat, cozen, deceive, trick, dupe, chouse, circumvent, gull, overreach, delude, impose upon.

~Die~, v. n. ~1.~ Expire, decease, depart, leave the world, draw the last breath, cease to exist, give up the ghost, pay the debt of nature, take one's last sleep, shuffle off this mortal coil, go the way of all flesh, go to one's last home, be numbered with the dead, cross the Styx, cross the Stygian ferry, POP OFF, KICK THE BUCKET.

~2.~ Wither, perish, lose life.

~3.~ Cease, vanish, disappear, come to nothing, come to an end, be lost, be heard of no more.

~Die away~, Subside, grow less and less, decrease gradually.

~Die~, n. ~1.~ Small cube (for gaming).

~2.~ Dado, cube of a pedestal.

~3.~ Stamp.

~Diet~, n. ~1.~ Food, provision, victuals, aliment, nutriment, nourishment, subsistence, provision, fare, viands, regimen, cheer, rations, commons.

~2.~ Assembly, convention, council, convocation, congress.

~Diet~, v. n. Eat sparingly, eat by rule.

~Differ~, v. n. ~1.~ Vary, be unlike.

~2.~ Disagree, be of a different opinion, think differently.

~3.~ Wrangle, quarrel, contend, bicker, be at variance.

~Difference~, n. ~1.~ Dissimilarity, variation, diversity, disparity, dissimilitude.

~2.~ Variance, alienation, misunderstanding, dissension, jarring, breach, rupture, schism, contest, quarrel, dispute, debate, controversy, altercation, bickering, wrangle, strife, falling out.

~3.~ Distinction, discrimination.

~Different~, a. ~1.~ Distinct, separate, not the same.

~2.~ Unlike, dissimilar, various, diverse, manifold.

~Differential~, a. Discriminating.

~Difficult~, a. ~1.~ Hard, arduous. Herculean, up-hill, beset with difficulty.

~2.~ Austere, rigid, unyielding, unaccommodating.

~3.~ Fastidious, dainty, squeamish, hard to please.

~Difficulty~, n. ~1.~ Arduousness.

~2.~ Obstacle, impediment, bar, obstruction, barrier, hinderance, trouble, perplexity, exigency, trial, dilemma, embarrassment, emergency, pinch, pickle, stand, dead-set, set fast, dead-lock, dead- stand, stand-still, horns of a dilemma, up-hill work, sea of troubles, peck of troubles, hard row to hoe, hard nut to crack.

~Diffidence~, n. ~1.~ Distrust, doubt.

~2.~ Bashfulness, timidity, sheepishness, extreme modesty, distrust of one's self, lack or want of self-reliance.

~Diffident~, a. ~1.~ Distrustful, doubtful.

~2.~ Bashful, timid, sheepish, over-modest, distrustful of one's self.

~Diffuse~, v. a. Disperse, scatter, disseminate, spread, circulate, propagate, distribute, pour out, send abroad, spread abroad.

~Diffuse~, a. Prolix, copious, rambling, loose, verbose, wordy, diffusive, long-winded, long-spun, spun out.

~Diffusion~, n. Dispersion, spread, extension, propagation, circulation, distribution.

~Diffusive~, a. ~1.~ Expansive.

~2.~ Prolix, verbose, DIFFUSE.

~Dig~, v. a. ~1.~ Excavate, delve, scoop, SCRATCH, hollow out.

~2.~ Break up (with a spade, hoe, &c.).

~Dig~, v. n. Delve, work with a spade, hoe, &c.

~Dig~, n. ~1.~ [Low.] Punch, poke, thrust.

~2.~ [Colloquial.] Innuendo, insinuation, oblique hint, sly remark.

~3.~ [At colleges, U. S.] Plodding student.

~Digest~, n. ~1.~ Pandect.

~2.~ Code, system.

~3.~ Abridgment, abstract, compend, compendium, epitome, summary, synopsis, conspectus, breviary, brief, sum and substance.

~Digest~, v. a. ~1.~ Methodize, systematize, arrange, codify, classify, dispose, reduce to order.

~2.~ Concoct, convert into chyme.

~3.~ Study, ponder, consider, contemplate, reflect upon, think on, meditate upon, con over, revolve in the mind.

~4.~ (Chem.) Soften by a gentle heat, macerate, steep, soak.

~Digestion~, n. ~1.~ Methodizing, digesting, classifying.

~2.~ Conversion of food into chyme.

~3.~ Macerating, maceration, steeping.

~Dignified~, a. Stately, noble, majestic, august, grave, imposing.

~Dignify~, v. a. ~1.~ Advance, promote, exalt, ennoble, prefer to office.

~2.~ Honor, grace, adorn, give lustre to, add dignity to.

~Dignity~, n. ~1.~ Rank, elevation, standing, station, place, greatness, eminence, exaltation, glory, honor, reputableness, respectability.

~2.~ Stateliness, grandeur, majesty, nobleness, lofty bearing or conduct, elevation of aspect or deportment.

~3.~ Honor, preferment, high station or office.

~4.~ Magistrate, dignitary, person in office.

~Digress~, v. n. Deviate, diverge, wander, turn aside.

~Digression~, n. ~1.~ Deviation, divergence, departure.

~2.~ Episode, incidental passage.

~Dilacerate~, v. a. Tear, lacerate, rend, rend asunder.

~Dilapidate~, v. a. Waste, ruin, destroy, pull down, throw down, suffer to go to ruin.

~Dilapidated~, a. Decayed, ruined, wasted, in ruins.

~Dilapidation~, n. Ruin, decay, downfall.

~Dilatation~, n. Expansion, expanding, DILATION, swelling.

~Dilate~, v. a. Expand, extend, enlarge, widen, distend, swell.

~Dilate~, v. n. ~1.~ Expand, widen, be distended.

~2.~ Expatiate, descant, enlarge, dwell, be diffuse, be prolix, launch out, branch out, spin a long yarn, beat about the bush.

~Dilation~, n. [Modern.] Dilatation, expansion, expanding, swelling, bloating.

~Dilatory~, a. Slow, tardy, lingering, loitering, sluggish, laggard, lagging, behindhand, backward, procrastinating.

~Dilemma~, n. Quandary, strait, difficult choice, puzzling alternative, awkward or bad predicament.

~Dilettante~, n. [It.] ~1.~ Amateur, connoisseur, virtuoso, critic, man of taste.

~2.~ Pretender to taste (in the fine arts).

~Diligence~, n. Assiduity (in some specific pursuit), assiduousness, activity, sedulousness, perseverance, INDUSTRY, steady application (to some pursuit that one likes).

~Diligent~, a. Assiduous, sedulous, industrious, active, busy, persevering, notable, hard-working, at work, diligently employed, busily engaged, up and stirring, busy as a bee, brisk as a bee.

~Dillydally~, v. n. Loiter, linger, delay, lag, saunter, trifle, idle away time.

~Dilute~, v. a. Attenuate, reduce, weaken, make thin, make weak.

~Dilute~, a. Thin, diluted, attenuated, weak, not strong.

~Diluvium~, n. (Geol.) Drift.

~Dim~, a. ~1.~ Dusky, dark, obscure, shadowy, cloudy, not luminous.

~2.~ Dull, obtuse, slow to see.

~3.~ Darkened, obscured, clouded, faint, confused, shorn of its beams.

~Dim~, v. a. Darken, obscure, cloud.

~Dime~, n. Ten cents.

~Dimension~, n. ~1.~ Extent, extension, measure (in one direction).

~2.~ (Algebra.) Literal factor.

~Dimensions~, n. pl. Size, magnitude, bulk, volume, bigness, capacity, amplitude, greatness, largeness, mass, massiveness.

~Dim-eyed~, a. Dim-sighted, blear-eyed.

~Diminish~, v. a. Lessen, decrease, abate, reduce, make smaller.

~Diminish~, v. n. Decrease, lessen, abate, subside, grow or become less, be reduced.

~Diminution~, n. Decrease, lessening, decrement, reduction, abatement.

~Diminutive~, a. Little, small, dwarfish, tiny, puny, pygmean, contracted, minute, of small size.

~Dim-sighted~, a. Dim-eyed, blear-eyed.

~Din~, n. Noise, uproar, racket, clamor, clatter, hubbub, HALLABALOO.

~Dingle~, n. Dale, dell, vale, valley, glen.

~Dingy~, a. ~1.~Dun, dusky, brown.

~2.~Soiled, sullied, dirty.

~Dint~, n. ~1.~Dent, indentation.

~2.~Force, power.

~Diocese~, n. Bishopric, see, jurisdiction or charge of a bishop.

~Diodon~, n. Globe-fish, puffer.

~Dioxide~, n. Suboxide.

~Dip~, v. a. ~1.~Immerse, plunge, douse, souse.

~2.~Take out (with a ladle, cup, &c.).

~Dip~, v. n. ~1.~Thrust a ladle (cup, &c., into a liquid).

~2.~Incline, tend downward.

~3.~Engage cursorily, enter slightly.

~4.~ Dive, plunge, duck, pitch, immerse one's self.

~Diplomacy~, n. ~1.~Art of negotiating.

~2.~Artful management.

~Diplomate~, n. [Fr.] DIPLOMATIST.

~Diplomatist~, n. Negotiator, diplomate.

~Dire~, a. Dreadful, fearful, direful, shocking, terrible, horrid, horrible, awful, terrific, tremendous.

~Direct~, a. ~1.~Straight, in a right line, not crooked.

~2.~From father to son, not collateral.

~3.~Plain, express, categorical, unambiguous, not equivocal.

~4.~ Open, sincere, ingenuous, frank, outspoken.

~5.~ (Astron.) In the order of the signs, not retrograde.

~Direct~, v. a. ~1.~Aim, point, cast, turn.

~2.~Regulate, dispose, manage, conduct, control, govern.

~3.~Order, command, instruct, prescribe to, give directions to.

~4.~ Guide, lead, put upon the right track.

~5.~ Address, superscribe.

~Direction~, n. ~1.~Aim.

~2.~Tendency, line of motion.

~3.~Course, bearing, point of compass.

~4.~ Management, oversight, superintendence, government, control.

~5.~ Guidance, lead.

~6.~ Order, command, prescription.

~7.~ Address, superscription.

~Directly~, ad. ~1.~In a straight line, in a straight course.

~2.~Expressly, absolutely, unambiguously, openly, without circumlocution.

~3.~Immediately, quickly, promptly, speedily, soon, presently, forthwith, instantly, INSTANTER, in a short time, without delay.

~Director~, n. ~1.~Superintendent, manager, BOSS.

~2.~Guide, counsellor, adviser, instructor, mentor, monitor.

~Direful~, a. Dreadful, fearful, horrible, terrible, shocking, horrid, terrific, awful, tremendous, dire.

~Dirge~, n. Elegy, funeral song, mournful song.

~Dirt~, n. Filth, foul matter.

~Dirty~, a. ~1.~Unclean, foul, filthy, nasty, soiled, begrimed.

~2.~Clouded, cloudy, dark, sullied.

~3.~Mean, base, vile, low, grovelling, sneaking, pitiful, paltry, beggarly, scurvy, shabby, despicable, contemptible.

~Dirty~, v. a. Foul, befoul, soil, defile, draggle, daggle.

~Disability~, n. ~1.~Disqualification.

~2.~Inability, incapacity, incompetence, impotence, incapability.

~Disable~, v. a. ~1.~Weaken, enfeeble, cripple, paralyze, unman, disenable, deprive of strength.

~2.~Disqualify, incapacitate, unfit, make incapable.

~Disabuse~, v. a. Undeceive, set right.

~Disadvantage~, n. ~1.~Unfavorableness.

~2.~Injury, loss, damage, detriment, disservice, prejudice, hurt.

~Disadvantageous~, a. ~1.~Unfavorable, ineligible, inconvenient.

~2.~Injurious, prejudicial, hurtful, detrimental, deleterious.

~Disaffect~, v. a. Alienate, estrange, make unfriendly.

~Disaffected~, a. Alienated, estranged, dissatisfied, disloyal.

~Disaffection~, n. Alienation, estrangement, breach, disagreement, dissatisfaction, disloyalty, ill-will.

~Disagree~, v. n. ~1.~Differ, vary, be unlike.

~2.~Dissent, be of different opinions, differ in opinion.

~3.~Quarrel, wrangle, bicker, fall out.

~4.~ Be unsuitable, be unfit, be unsuited.

~Disagreeable~, a. Unpleasant, unpleasing, displeasing, distasteful, offensive.

~Disagreement~, n. ~1.~Difference, dissimilarity, unlikeness, dissimilitude, diversity, discrepancy.

~2.~Dissent, difference of opinion.

~3.~Discord, variance, misunderstanding, dissension, jarring, clashing, strife, quarrel, dispute, wrangle, bickering.

~Disallow~, v. a. ~1.~Prohibit, forbid, refuse permission to.

~2.~Reject, disapprove, set aside, refuse or decline to sanction.

~3.~Disavow, disclaim, disown, deny.

~Disannul~, v. a. Nullify, cancel, rescind, quash, vacate, annul, abolish, abrogate, render void, set aside, do away.

~Disappear~, v. n. Vanish, be lost to view, pass out of sight.

~Disappoint~, v. a. Balk, frustrate, foil, defeat, battle, disconcert.

~Disappointment~, n. Failure, miscarriage, frustration, ill success, want of success.

~Disapprobation~, n. Dislike, displeasure, censure, disapproval.

~Disapproval~, n. Disapprobation.

~Disapprove~, v. a. ~1.~Dislike, condemn, censure, regard as wrong.

~2.~Reject, disallow, refuse or decline to sanction.

~Disarm~, v. a. ~1.~Deprive of arms.

~2.~Disable, incapacitate; render powerless, harmless, or innocuous.

~Disarrange~, v. a. Disorder, unsettle, derange, disturb, put out of order, throw into disorder, throw into confusion.

~Disarray~, n. Confusion, disorder.

~Disaster~, n. Mishap, misfortune, reverse, mischance, calamity, catastrophe, blow, stroke, casualty.

~Disastrous~, a. Calamitous, unfortunate, unlucky, hapless, untoward, unprosperous, ill-fated, ill-starred.

~Disavow~, v. a. Disclaim, disown, deny, disallow.

~Disband~, v. a. Break up, dismiss from military service.

~Disband~, v. n. Separate, disperse, scatter, break up, retire from military service.

~Disbelief~, n. ~1.~Scepticism, infidelity, refusal to believe.

~2.~Distrust, incredulity, want of belief.

~Disbelieve~, v. a. Discredit, not believe, refuse to credit, hold or consider not to be true.

~Disbeliever~, n. Unbeliever, sceptic, infidel, MISCREANT.

~Disburden~, v. a. Disencumber, unburden, unload, disburthen, ease, rid, free, relieve.

~Disburse~, v. a. Spend, expend, lay out, pay out.

~Disbursement~, n. Expenditure.

~Disburthen~, v. a. DISBURDEN.

~Discard~, v. a. ~1.~Reject, throw or thrust aside, throw away, cast away, lay aside, cast off.

~2.~Dismiss, discharge, cashier, break, cast off, turn away.

~Discern~, v. a. ~1.~Discriminate, distinguish, note the distinctions of.

~2.~Perceive, see, discover, descry, behold, espy.

~Discern~, v. n. Discriminate, judge, make distinction.

~Discernible~, a. Perceptible, discoverable, to be discerned.

~Discerning~, a. Discriminating, knowing, sagacious, perspicacious, judicious, acute, intelligent, ingenious, clear-headed, clear-sighted, keen-sighted, quick-sighted, eagle-eyed, hawk-eyed, Argus-eyed.

~Discernment~, n. Discrimination, sagacity, shrewdness, sharpness, brightness, astuteness, acuteness, cleverness, perspicacity, ingenuity, penetration, insight, judgment, intelligence, mother wit, quick parts.

~Discharge~, v. a. ~1.~Unload, disburden, unburden, relieve of a load.

~2.~Emit, expel, excrete, eject, throw off, send out, give forth.

~3.~Set off, fire off, let fly, give vent to, shoot, fire.

~4.~Pay, liquidate, cash.

~5.~Release, absolve, exonerate, acquit, clear, relieve, liberate, free, set free.

~6.~ Dismiss, discard, cashier, break, turn away, send away.

~7.~ Remove, destroy, put away, clear from.

~8.~ Perform, execute, fulfil, observe, acquit one's self of.

~9.~ Remove, take out (as the cargo of a vessel).

~10.~ (Law.) Cancel, rescind, annul, nullify, invalidate, make void.

~Discharge~, n. ~1.~Unloading, disburdening.

~2.~Emission, ejection, expulsion, excretion, vent, evacuation.

~3.~Firing, explosion, blast, burst, firing off.

~4.~Observance, performance, fulfilment, execution.

~5.~Payment, settlement, liquidation, satisfaction, clearance.

~6.~ Release, liberation, exemption.

~7.~ Acquittal, exoneration, absolution.

~Disciple~, n. ~1.~Scholar, pupil, learner.

~2.~Follower, adherent, partisan, supporter, retainer.

~Disciplinarian~, n. MARTINET, enforcer of discipline.

~Discipline~, n. ~1.~Instruction, training, drilling, drill, exercise, education, culture, schooling, breeding.

~2.~Subjection, control, regulation, government.

~3.~Punishment, chastisement, correction, castigation.

~Discipline~, v. a. ~1.~Instruct, train, breed, educate, teach, drill, exercise, form, bring up.

~2.~Regulate, control, govern, school, bring under subjection.

~3.~Punish, chastise, correct, castigate.

~Disclaim~, v. a. ~1.~Disown, disavow, deny any knowledge of.

~2.~Renounce, reject, cast off.

~Disclaimer~, n. ~1.~Disavowal.

~2.~(Law.) Renunciation (of a claim or a title), relinquishment.

~Disclose~, v. a. ~1.~Uncover, expose, bring to view, bring to light.

~2.~Reveal, divulge, show, unfold, unvail, tell, utter, betray, communicate, lay open, make known.

~Disclosure~, n. Revelation, exposure, discovery.

~Discolor~, v. a. Stain, tarnish, change the color of.

~Discomfit~, v. a. Defeat, overthrow, rout, overcome, overpower, conquer, vanquish, subdue, beat, checkmate, put to flight, put down, get the upper hand of, scatter in fight.

~Discomfiture~, n. Rout, defeat, overthrow, ruin.

~Discomfort~, n. Uneasiness, disquiet, inquietude, trouble, annoyance.

~Discommode~, v. a. Disturb, annoy, molest, trouble, disquiet, incommode, inconvenience, put to inconvenience.

~Discompose~, v. a. ~1.~Disorder, derange, disarrange, embroil, jumble, unsettle, confuse, disturb, throw into disorder or confusion.

~2.~Displease, disquiet, ruffle, agitate, harass, worry, annoy, plague, trouble, vex, fret, nettle, irritate, provoke, chafe.

~3.~Disconcert, perplex, bewilder, embarrass, abash, put out.

~Discomposure~, n. ~1.~Derangement, confusion.

~2.~Agitation, disquiet, uneasiness, excitement, vexation, worry, perturbation, annoyance.

~Disconcert~, v. a. ~1.~Frustrate, defeat, thwart, contravene, interrupt, undo.

~2.~Discompose, confuse, perplex, bewilder, embarrass, disturb, abash, put out.

~Disconnect~, v. a. Disjoin, separate, disengage, disunite, sever.

~Disconnection~, n. Disjunction, disassociation, disunion, separation, isolation, severance.

~Disconsolate~, a. Inconsolable, desolate, forlorn, heart-broken, broken-hearted, comfortless, cheerless, sorrowful, melancholy, sad.

~Discontent~, n. Dissatisfaction, uneasiness, inquietude.

~Discontinuance~, n. Cessation, intermission, suspension, interruption, stoppage, stop, breaking off.

~Discontinue~, v. a. Intermit, stop, interrupt, break off, leave off, put an end to.

~Discontinuous~, a. Interrupted, broken off.

~Discord~, n. ~1.~Disagreement, contention, strife, dissension.

~2.~Dissonance, discordance, harshness, jarring, want of harmony.

~Discordance~, n. ~1.~Disagreement, inconsistency, incongruity, opposition, conflict.

~2.~Discord, dissonance.

~Discordancy~, n. ~1.~Disagreement, inconsistency, incongruity, opposition, conflict.

~2.~Discord, dissonance.

~Discordant~, a. ~1.~Disagreeing, incongruous, contradictory, contrary, opposite, repugnant, at variance.

~2.~Dissonant, harsh, jarring, inharmonious.

~Discount~, n. Allowance, deduction, reduction, drawback, abatement, rebate.

~Discountenance~, v. a. [Rare.] ~1.~ Abash, put to shame, put out of countenance.

~2.~Discourage, disfavor, frown upon, show disapprobation of.

~Discourage~, v. a. ~1.~Dishearten, dispirit, depress, deject.

~2.~Dissuade, deter, keep back.

~3.~Disfavor, discountenance, throw cold water upon, put a damper on.

~Discouragement~, n. ~1.~Disheartening.

~2.~Dissuasion, dehortation, counter influence.

~3.~Embarrassment, hinderance, obstacle, impediment, damper, wet blanket, cold water.

~Discourse~, n. ~1.~ [Rare.] Reason, reasoning faculty.

~2.~ Dissertation, treatise, disquisition, homily, sermon.

~3.~ Conversation, talk, oral communication, verbal intercourse.

~Discourse~, v. n. ~1.~ Speak, expatiate, hold forth, deliver a discourse.

~2.~ Talk, converse, parley, confer, advise, hold a conversation, hold a parley or conference, talk together.

~Discourse~, v. a. Utter, emit, give forth.

~Discourteous~, a. Uncivil, impolite, uncourtly, uncomplaisant, ungentlemanly, disrespectful, inurbane, unmannerly, uncourteous, rude, ill-bred, ill-mannered.

~Discourtesy~, n. Incivility, impoliteness, rudeness, inurbanity, ill-breeding.

~Discover~, v. a. ~1.~ Reveal, communicate, tell, disclose, exhibit, show, manifest, make manifest, impart, make known, lay open, lay bare, expose to view.

~2.~ Ascertain, detect, find out, get the first knowledge of.

~3.~ Descry, discern, espy, see, behold, get sight of, get a glimpse of.

~Discovery~, n. ~1.~ Disclosure, revelation, making known.

~2.~ Finding, finding out.

~3.~ First sight, first view.

~Discredit~, n. ~1.~ Disbelief, distrust, doubt.

~2.~ Disrepute, dishonor, disgrace, reproach, opprobrium, obloquy, odium, ignominy, ill repute.

~Discredit~, v. a. ~1.~ Disbelieve, give no credit to, place no confidence in, refuse credence to.

~2.~ Disgrace, dishonor, bring reproach upon, make disreputable, BLOW UPON, destroy confidence in, bring into disfavor, make distasteful.

~Discreditable~, a. Disgraceful, disreputable.

~Discreet~, a. Prudent, cautious, judicious, wise, circumspect, considerate, heedful, wary; not rash, heedless, or headlong.

~Discrepance~, n. Difference, incongruity, disagreement, contrariety, inconsistency, variation.

~Discrepancy~, n. Difference, incongruity, disagreement, contrariety, inconsistency, variation.

~Discrepant~, a. Differing, disagreeing, incongruous, inconsistent, contrary.

~Discrete~, a. ~1.~ Separate, distinct, disjunct, not continuous.

~2.~ Disjunctive, discretive.

~Discretion~, n. ~1.~ PRUDENCE (in things immediately before us), judgment, caution, wariness, carefulness, circumspection, considerateness, judiciousness.

~2.~ Will, pleasure, choice, liberty of judgment.

~Discretional~, a. Optional.

~Discretionary~, a. Optional.

~Discretive~, a. Disjunctive, discrete.

~Discriminate~, v. a. Distinguish, mark the difference between.

~Discriminate~, v. n. Distinguish, make a distinction, note differences, judge nicely or accurately.

~Discrimination~, n. ~1.~ Distinction.

~2.~ Discernment, penetration, acuteness, judgment, sagacity, insight.

~Discriminative~, a. Discriminating, distinguishing, characterizing, distinctive.

~Discursive~, a. ~1.~ Reasoning, argumentative, capable of reasoning.

~2.~ Roving, wandering, rambling, desultory, that takes a wide range.

~Discus~, n. Quoit, disk.

~Discuss~, v. a. Debate, sift, canvass, ventilate, agitate, argue, reason about.

~Discussion~, n. Debate, ventilation, agitation, disquisition, disputation, controversy, canvass.

~Disdain~, v. a. Despise, contemn, scout, scorn, spurn, look down upon, hold in contempt, consider beneath notice.

~Disdain~, n. Scorn, contempt, contumely, haughtiness, arrogance, HAUTEUR.

~Disdainful~, a. Scornful, contemptuous, supercilious, contumelious, haughty, cavalier.

~Disease~, n. Disorder, distemper, malady, complaint, ail, ailment, sickness, illness, indisposition.

~Diseased~, a. Disordered, distempered, unsound, sickly, sick.

~Disembark~, v. a. Land, put on shore.

~Disembark~, v. n. Land, go on shore.

~Disembarrass~, v. a. Disengage, extricate, release, disburden, disencumber, ease, rid, free, clear, set free.

~Disembodied~, a. Unbodied, incorporeal, immaterial, spiritual.

~Disembogue~, v. a. Discharge (at the mouth, as a river), empty, pour out, give vent to.

~Disembogue~, v. n. Issue, flow out (at the mouth, as a river), discharge itself, be discharged.

~Disemboguement~, n. Discharge, issue.

~Disembowel~, v. a. Eviscerate, embowel, take out the bowels of.

~Disembroil~, v. a. Disentangle, free from perplexity, extricate from confusion.

~Disenable~, v. a. Disqualify, disable, unfit, incapacitate, make incapable.

~Disenchant~, v. a. Free from enchantment, deliver from illusions.

~Disencumber~, v. a. Disburden, disengage, disembarrass, release, ease, rid, set free.

~Disengage~, v. a. ~1.~ Release, extricate, liberate, clear, disentangle, disembroil, disembarrass, loose, unloose, free, set free.

~2.~ Separate, detach, divide, disjoin, disunite, dissociate.

~3.~ Withdraw, wean, draw off.

~Disengaged~, a. Unengaged, unoccupied, at leisure, not busy.

~Disengagement~, n. ~1.~ Detachment, separation.

~2.~ Liberation, release, extrication, disentanglement.

~3.~ Leisure, freedom from business.

~Disennoble~, v. a. Degrade, disgrace, make ignoble.

~Disentangle~, v. a. ~1.~ Unravel, unfold, untwist.

~2.~ Extricate, disengage, disembroil, liberate, clear, loose, unloose, free, set free.

~Disestablish~, v. a. [Rare.] Abolish, overthrow, annul, discontinue, abrogate, set aside, do away.

~Disestablishment~, n. [Rare.] Abolition, annulment, discontinuance, abrogation, overthrow, subversion, destruction, annihilation, extinction.

~Disesteem~, n. Disregard, DISFAVOR.

~Disfavor~, n. Disregard, disesteem, dislike, disrespect.

~Disfigure~, v. a. Deform, deface, mar, injure, spoil, make ugly, make unsightly.

~Disfigurement~, n. Defacement, injury.

~Disfranchise~, v. a. Deprive of a franchise, deprive of chartered rights or the privileges of a citizen.

~Disfurnish~, v. a. Unfurnish, strip, divest, dismantle, disgarnish.

~Disgarnish~, v. a. DISFURNISH.

~Disgorge~, v. a. ~1.~ Vomit, spew, cast up, throw up.

~2.~ Eject, discharge, throw out.

~3.~ Relinquish, surrender, yield, give up, give back.

~Disgrace~, n. ~1.~ Disfavor, degradation.

~2.~ Dishonor, discredit, disrepute, disesteem, shame, reproach, ignominy, infamy, opprobrium, obloquy, odium, scandal, blot on one's escutcheon.

~Disgrace~, v. a. Dishonor, discredit, degrade, debase, tarnish, stain, sully, taint; bring shame, reproach, dishonor, or a stain upon.

~Disgraceful~, a. Shameful, ignominious, scandalous, dishonorable, discreditable, disreputable, infamous, opprobrious.

~Disguise~, v. a. Conceal (by dress or outward appearance), cloak, veil, shroud, muffle, mask, hide, dissemble.

~Disguise~, n. ~1.~ Mask, cover, counterfeit dress.

~2.~ False appearance, counterfeit show.

~Disguised~, a. ~1.~ Cloaked, masked, veiled, in disguise.

~2.~ Intoxicated, inebriated, drunken, drunk, fuddled, tipsy, mellow, maudlin, SLEWED, GROGGY, in liquor, in one's cups, half seas over.

~Disgust~, n. ~1.~ Nausea, disrelish, distaste, loathing.

~2.~ Dislike, repugnance, aversion, antipathy, abomination, detestation, abhorrence, hatred.

~Disgust~, v. a. ~1.~ Sicken, affect with nausea, turn one's stomach, go against one's stomach.

~2.~ Displease, offend.

~Disgusting~, a. Nauseous, nauseating, loathsome, sickening, repulsive, revolting, offensive, distasteful, odious, hateful, foul, abominable.

~Dish~, n. ~1.~ PLATTER.

~2.~ Viand, article of food.

~Dishabille~, n. Undress, loose dress.

~Dishearten~, v. a. Dispirit, discourage, deject, depress.

~Dished~, a. [Low.] ~1.~ Ruined, spoiled.

~2.~ Frustrated, balked, foiled, baffled, disconcerted, disappointed.

~Dishevelled~, a. Disordered (as the hair), untrimmed, hanging loosely or negligently, at loose ends.

~Dishing~, a. Concave, dish-like.

~Dish-like~, a. Dishing, concave, shaped like a dish.

~Dishonest~, a. Faithless, knavish, false, unfair, disingenuous, fraudulent, deceitful, treacherous, slippery, unscrupulous, perfidious, wicked, false-hearted.

~Dishonesty~, n. Improbity, faithlessness, knavery, treachery, falsehood, deceitfulness, perfidiousness, wickedness.

~Dishonor~, n. Dishonor, disgrace, discredit, disrepute, reproach, degradation, shame, ignominy, obloquy, infamy, opprobrium, odium, scandal, abasement.

~Dishonor~, v. a. ~1.~ Disgrace, bring shame or reproach upon, stain the character of.

~2.~ Violate, debauch, ravish, deflour.

~3.~ Refuse to accept or to pay (as a draft).

~Dishonorable~, a. Disreputable, discreditable, disgraceful, shameful, scandalous, infamous, ignominious.

~Dish-washer~, n. Goosander, wagtail, dun-diver (Mergus merganser or Mergus castor).

~Disinclination~, n. Indisposition, reluctance, repugnance, aversion, unwillingness.

~Disincline~, v. a. Make averse.

~Disinclined~, a. Unwilling, indisposed, reluctant, averse.

~Disinfect~, v. a. Deodorize, fumigate, purify.

~Disingenuous~, a. Unfair, dishonest, insincere, uncandid, artful, cunning, sly, insidious, deceitful, knavish, false, false-hearted, not frank, not open.

~Disintegrate~, v. a. Crumble, reduce to fragments, break to pieces.

~Disinter~, v. a. Exhume, unbury, disentomb, dig up.

~Disinterested~, a. ~1.~ Unbiassed, impartial, indifferent.

~2.~ Generous, unselfish, liberal, magnanimous, high-minded.

~Disenthrall~, v. a. Liberate, free, release, set free.

~Disjoin~, v. a. Disunite, separate, divide, part, sunder, sever, dissever, detach, dissociate.

~Disjoint~, v. a. ~1.~ Dislocate, luxate, put out of joint.

~2.~ Unloose, disconnect, disjoin.

~Disjunction~, n. Separation, disconnection, disassociation, disunion, isolation, severance.

~Disjunctive~, a. Disjoining, discretive.

~Disk~, n. ~1.~ Quoit, discus.

~2.~ Face (of the sun, moon, &c.).

~Dislike~, n. Disinclination, aversion, distaste, disrelish, antipathy, repugnance, displeasure, disgust.

~Dislike~, v. a. Disrelish, have an aversion to.

~Dislimb~, v. a. Dismember, mutilate.

~Dislocate~, v. a. ~1.~ Displace, disarrange, disturb, put out of place or out of order.

~2.~ Disjoint, luxate, put out of joint.

~Dislocation~, n. ~1.~ Derangement, displacement.

~2.~ Luxation, disjointing.

~Dislodge~, v. a. Expel, oust, eject, drive out, drive away.

~Disloyal~, a. Unfaithful, undutiful, disaffected, faithless, false, treacherous, perfidious, not true in allegiance.

~Disloyalty~, n. Unfaithfulness, undutifulness, faithlessness, treachery, perfidy, want of loyalty, lack of fidelity, dereliction of allegiance.

~Dismal~, a. ~1.~ Cheerless, gloomy, dark, dull, dreary, lonesome.

~2.~ Melancholy, mournful, sad, doleful, dolorous, sombre, lugubrious, funereal.

~3.~ Horrid, horrible, terrible, dire, frightful.

~Dismals~, n. pl. [With The prefixed] MELANCHOLY, low spirits, the BLUES.

~Dismantle~, v. a. ~1.~ Unrig, strip of covering, deprive of apparatus or furniture.

~2.~ Despoil, demolish, devastate, destroy, raze, pull to pieces.

~Dismay~, v. a. Terrify, frighten, appall, affright, scare, daunt, alarm, intimidate, paralyze with fear.

~Dismay~, n. Terror, fright, affright, fear, alarm, horror, consternation.

~Dismember~, v. a. ~1.~ Mutilate, dislimb, disjoint.

~2.~ Divide, separate, sever, pull apart.

~Dismiss~, v. a. ~1.~ Send away, give leave to go, permit to go.

~2.~ Discharge, discard, cashier, turn off, turn out, remove from office, turn adrift, send packing, send about one's business.

~Dismission~, n. ~1.~ Permission to go, leave to depart.

~2.~ Discharge, removal from office.

~Dismount~, v. a. ~1.~ Unhorse.

~2.~ Take down, bring down.

~Dismount~, v. n. Alight (from a horse), descend, get down.

~Disobedience~, n. Infraction or violation of a command.

~Disobedient~, a. Unsubmissive, uncomplying, refractory, obstinate.

~Disobey~, v. a. ~1.~ Refuse to obey, break the command of, refuse submission to.

~2.~ Transgress, violate, infringe, set at defiance, go counter to.

~Disoblige~, v. a. Displease, offend.

~Disobliging~, a. Unaccommodating, unkind, unamiable, unfriendly, ill-natured.

~Disorder~, n. ~1.~ Confusion, derangement, disarrangement, disarray, disorganization, irregularity, jumble, want of order.

~2.~ Tumult, disturbance, commotion, turbulence, tumultuousness, riotousness.

~3.~ Distemper, complaint, malady, sickness, disease, ail, ailment, indisposition.

~Disorder~, v. a. ~1.~ Derange, disarrange, disturb, discompose, confuse, unsettle, disorganize, throw into confusion, turn topsy- turvy, put out of place.

~2.~ Impair the functions of, produce disease in.

~Disorderly~, a. ~1.~ Immethodical, irregular, confused, not in order.

~2.~ Lawless, rebellious, turbulent, unruly, tumultuous.

~Disorganization~, n. ~1.~ Disorder, derangement, confusion.

~2.~ Destruction, dissolution.

~Disorganize~, v. a. ~1.~ Disorder, derange, disarrange, put out of order, throw into disorder.

~2.~ Destroy, break up.

~Disown~, v. a. ~1.~ Disclaim, disavow, refuse to acknowledge.

~2.~ Deny, disallow.

~Disparage~, v. a. Depreciate, decry, reproach, traduce, vilify, defame, undervalue, underrate, underestimate, run down, detract from, derogate from, speak ill of, inveigh against.

~Disparagement~, n. Depreciation, derogation, detraction, undervaluing, underrating, indignity, dishonor, disgrace, reproach, dispraise.

~Disparity~, n. ~1.~ Inequality, difference, disproportion.

~2.~ Dissimilitude, unlikeness.

~Dispart~, v. a. Sunder, disunite, separate, divide, sever, dissever, burst, rend, rive, cleave, split, break asunder.

~Dispart~, v. n. Separate, part.

~Dispassion~, n. Apathy, insensibility, impassibility, coldness, dulness, torpor, indifference, unconcern, want of feeling.

~Dispassionate~, a. ~1.~ Unimpassioned, imperturbable, inexcitable, unexcited, composed, collected, temperate, undisturbed, unruffled, quiet, calm, cool, staid, serene, sober.

~2.~ Impartial, unbiassed, disinterested, indifferent.

~Dispatch~, v. a. [Written also Despatch.] ~1.~ Send away (in haste).

~2.~ Kill, slay, slaughter, assassinate, put to death, send out of the world.

~3.~ Hasten, expedite, accelerate, speed, quicken, forward, push or urge forward, press or urge on, make short work of.

~Dispatch~, n. ~1.~ Speed, haste, expedition, promptness, celerity.

~2.~ Message, communication, telegram.

~Dispel~, v. a. Disperse (completely), scatter, dissipate, banish, drive away.

~Dispensation~, n. ~1.~ Distribution, apportionment, allotment.

~2.~ Administration, stewardship.

~3.~ Scheme, plan, system, economy.

~4.~ Exemption (from some law), license.

~Dispensatory~, n. Pharmacopœia.

~Dispense~, v. a. ~1.~ Distribute, apportion, allot, deal out.

~2.~ Administer, apply, execute, carry out.

~Dispense with~, ~1.~ Do without.

~2.~ Disregard, neglect, set aside.

~3.~ [Rare.] Excuse, exonerate.

~Dispenser~, n. Distributor, divider.

~Dispeople~, v. a. Depopulate, unpeople.

~Disperse~, v. a. ~1.~ Scatter, separate, dissipate, dispel, drive to different parts, sow, broadcast, scatter to the winds.

~2.~ Diffuse, disseminate, spread.

~Disperse~, v. n. Scatter, separate, be scattered, go different ways.

~Dispersion~, n. Scattering.

~Dispirit~, v. a. Dishearten, depress, deject, discourage.

~Dispirited~, a. Dejected, disheartened, depressed, discouraged, down-hearted, downcast, despondent, cast down, crest-fallen, chap- fallen, down in the mouth.

~Displace~, v. a. ~1.~ Remove, dislodge, put out of place, change the place of.

~2.~ Depose, oust, dismiss, discharge, cashier, eject from office.

~Display~, v. a. ~1.~ Expand, unfold, extend, open, spread.

~2.~ Exhibit, show, bring into view, hold up to view, make manifest.

~3.~ Parade, show off.

~Display~, n. ~1.~ Exhibition, manifestation, show.

~2.~ Parade, pomp, pageant, ostentation, flourish.

~Displease~, v. a. ~1.~ Offend, dissatisfy, disgust, give offence to.

~2.~ Provoke, irritate, vex, chagrin, affront, pique, chafe, fret, anger, nettle, make angry.

~Displeasure~, n. ~1.~ Dissatisfaction, dislike, distaste, disapprobation.

~2.~ Anger, indignation, vexation, resentment, wrath.

~3.~ Offence, injury.

~Displode~, v. a. & n. Explode.

~Disport~, n. [Poetical.] Play, amusement, diversion, pastime, sport.

~Disport~, v. a. Amuse, divert, entertain, cheer, solace, beguile, relax.

~Disport~, v. n. Play, gambol, frolic, sport, make merry.

~Disposal~, n. ~1.~ Arrangement, disposition.

~2.~ Management, control, government, regulation, disposure, direction, ordering, conduct.

~3.~ Dispensation, distribution, bestowment.

~Dispose~, v. a. ~1.~ Arrange, range, rank, group, marshal, set, place, place in order.

~2.~ Adjust, regulate, settle, determine, set right.

~3.~ Incline, lead, move, induce, bias, predispose.

~Dispose of~, ~1.~ Sell, transfer, bestow, alienate, part with, put out of one's possession, get rid of.

~2.~ Determine the condition of, arrange for.

~3.~ Remove, put away, get rid of.

~Disposer~, n. ~1.~ Bestower, giver, distributer, donor, DONATOR.

~2.~ Regulator, director, governor, manager.

~Disposition~, n. ~1.~ Disposing, arranging, arrangement, classification, grouping.

~2.~ Management, regulation, control, direction, ordering, adjustment, disposure, disposal.

~3.~ Tendency, liability, proneness, aptness, adaptation.

~4.~ Temper, inclination, predisposition, propensity, humor, bent, bias, turn.

~5.~ Dispensation, distribution, bestowment.

~Dispossess~, v. a. ~1.~ Deprive, divest, strip, take from.

~2.~ Disseize, oust.

~Dispossession~, n. ~1.~ Deprivation.

~2.~ (Law.) Ouster, disseisin.

~Disposure~, n. Management, direction, regulation, control, disposal, disposition, ordering.

~Dispraise~, n. ~1.~ Blame, censure.

~2.~ Reproach, dishonor, disgrace, disparagement, shame, opprobrium.

~Dispraise~, v. a. Blame, censure, find fault with.

~Disproof~, n. Confutation, refutation.

~Disproportion~, n. ~1.~ Want of symmetry.

~2.~ Disparity, inequality, unsuitableness.

~Disproportional~, a. DISPROPORTIONATE.

~Disproportionate~, a. ~1.~ Unsymmetrical, out of proportion.

~2.~ Inadequate, unsuitable.

~Disprove~, v. a. Confute, refute, show to be false.

~Disputable~, a. Controvertible, debatable, doubtful.

~Disputant~, n. Controversialist, arguer, debater, disputer.

~Disputation~, n. Debate, dispute, controversy, argumentation, verbal contest.

~Disputatious~, a. Cavilling, captious, contentious, quarrelsome, polemical.

~Dispute~, v. n. ~1.~ Debate, argue, contend in argument.

~2.~ Bicker, wrangle, quarrel, BRAWL, spar, spat, jangle, squabble, TIFF, fall out, have words, have an altercation.

~Dispute~, v. a. ~1.~ Debate, discuss, agitate, ventilate, argue, reason about.

~2.~ Controvert, impugn, call in question, oppose by argument.

~Dispute~, n. Debate, disputation, discussion, controversy, altercation, verbal contest, verbal quarrel, war of words.

~Disputer~, n. Debater, controversialist, disputant, reasoner, arguer.

~Disqualification~, n. Incapacity, disability.

~Disqualified~, a. Unqualified, unfitted, incapable, incapacitated, disabled.

~Disqualify~, v. a. Unfit, disable, incapacitate.

~Disquiet~, n. Uneasiness, restlessness, disturbance, anxiety, vexation, trouble, disquietude, inquietude.

~Disquiet~, v. a. Trouble, annoy, vex, disturb, worry, harass, plague, bother, molest, pester, incommode.

~Disquietude~, n. Uneasiness, DISQUIET.

~Disquisition~, n. Dissertation, treatise, discourse, essay, formal inquiry.

~Disregard~, n. Neglect, slight, contempt.

~Disregard~, v. a. Neglect, slight, overlook, contemn, pay no attention to, pay no heed to, pay no regard to, take no notice of, turn a deaf ear to.

~Disrelish~, n. ~1.~ Dislike, distaste, want of relish.

~2.~ Aversion, antipathy, repugnance, disgust.

~Disrelish~, v. a. Dislike, loathe, have an aversion to.

~Disreputable~, a. Discreditable, dishonorable, disgraceful, shameful, scandalous, infamous, opprobrious, derogatory, low, mean, vulgar.

~Disrepute~, n. Discredit, dishonor, disgrace, ingloriousness, degradation, derogation, abasement, odium, ill repute.

~Disrespect~, n. ~1.~ Disesteem, irreverence, slight, neglect.

~2.~ Incivility, discourtesy, rudeness.

~Disrespectful~, a. ~1.~ Irreverent.

~2.~ Uncivil, impolite, ungentlemanly, discourteous, uncourteous.

~Disrobe~, v. a. Divest, strip, undress, uncover, unclothe.

~Disruption~, n. Breach, rent, rupture, burst, breaking asunder.

~Dissatisfaction~, n. ~1.~ Discontent, uneasiness, inquietude.

~2.~ Displeasure, distaste, dislike, disapprobation.

~Dissatisfied~, a. Discontented, uneasy, displeased.

~Dissect~, v. a. ~1.~ Anatomize, cut in pieces.

~2.~ Analyze, scrutinize, sift, examine, investigate, explore, lay open.

~Dissection~, n. ~1.~ Anatomy.

~2.~ Scrutiny, analysis, examination, investigation, sifting.

~Disseize~, v. a. Dispossess, oust.

~Dissemble~, v. a. ~1.~ Conceal, hide, disguise, cloak, cover.

~2.~ Feign, simulate, affect.

~Dissemble~, v. n. Feign, be hypocritical, play the hypocrite, play a part.

~Dissembler~, n. Hypocrite, feigner.

~Disseminate~, v. a. Spread, propagate, diffuse, disperse, circulate, promulgate, spread abroad.

~Dissemination~, n. Diffusion, dispersion, propagation, scattering, spreading, promulgation.

~Dissension~, n. Discord, contention, strife, variance, disagreement, difference, quarrel, breach of friendship.

~Dissent~, v. n. Withhold assent, refuse to agree.

~Dissent from~, Differ from, disagree with.

~Dissent~, n. Disagreement, difference of opinion.

~Dissenter~, n. Nonconformist, sectary.

~Dissentient~, a. Disagreeing, dissenting.

~Dissepiment~, n. (Bot.) Partition.

~Dissertation~, n. Disquisition, treatise, discourse, essay.

~Disservice~, n. Injury, harm, mischief, hurt, disadvantage.

~Dissever~, v. a. Disjoin, dissociate, disunite, separate, part, sunder, dispart, divide, rend, sever.

~Dissident~, n. Dissenter, nonconformist.

~Dissimilar~, a. Unlike, different, heterogeneous, diverse, various.

~Dissimilarity~, n. Unlikeness, dissimilitude, diversity, disparity.

~Dissimilitude~, n. DISSIMILARITY.

~Dissimulation~, n. Hypocrisy, deceit, duplicity, simulation, feigning, double dealing, false pretence.

~Dissipate~, v. a. ~1.~ Disperse, dispel, scatter, drive away.

~2.~ Waste, squander, lavish, spend lavishly, run out, throw away.

~Dissipate~, v. n. ~1.~ Vanish, disappear, scatter, disperse.

~2.~ Live dissolutely, practise dissipation, be dissolute.

~Dissipation~, n. ~1.~ Dispersion, scattering, vanishing.

~2.~ Waste, squandering.

~3.~ Dissoluteness, profligacy, excess.

~Dissociate~, v. a. Disjoin, disunite, separate, sever, dissever, divide, part, sunder, detach.

~Dissociation~, n. Disunion, separation, severing, dividing.

~Dissoluble~, a. Dissolvable.

~Dissolute~, a. Loose, licentious, lax, debauched, wanton, lewd, corrupt, profligate, rakish, depraved, reprobate, abandoned, graceless, shameless, wild.

~Dissolution~, n. ~1.~ Liquefaction, melting, solution.

~2.~ Decomposition, putrefaction.

~3.~ Death, decease, extinction of life.

~4.~ Destruction, overthrow, ruin.

~5.~ Termination, breaking up.

~Dissolvable~, a. Dissoluble.

~Dissolve~, v. a. ~1.~ Liquefy, melt.

~2.~ Disunite, sever, separate, divide, loose, disorganize, break apart.

~3.~ Destroy, ruin.

~4.~ Terminate, bring to an end, put an end to, break up.

~Dissolve~, v. n. ~1.~ Melt, liquefy, be melted.

~2.~ Vanish, disappear, fade, melt away, be dissipated.

~3.~ Perish, crumble, be destroyed.

~Dissonance~, n. ~1.~ Discord, discordance, harshness, jarring, want of harmony.

~2.~ Disagreement, inconsistency, incongruity.

~Dissonant~, a. ~1.~ Discordant, unharmonious, harsh, grating, jarring, out of tune.

~2.~ Disagreeing, incongruous, inconsistent, discrepant.

~Dissuade~, v. a. Turn from a purpose, divert by persuasion.

~Dissuasion~, n. Dehortation, dissuasive, dissuasive advice.

~Dissuasive~, n. DISSUASION.

~Dissuasive~, a. Dissuading, dehortatory, tending to dissuade.

~Dissyllable~, n. Word of two syllables.

~Distain~, v. a. [Poetical.] Stain.

~Distance~, n. ~1.~ Remoteness, space, interval.

~2.~ Reserve, coldness, shyness, distant behavior.

~Distance~, v. a. Outdo, surpass, excel, outstrip, leave behind.

~Distant~, a. ~1.~ Remote, far, not near.

~2.~ Reserved, shy, cold, cool, coy, not cordial.

~3.~ Slight, faint, indirect, indistinct, obscure.

~Distaste~, n. Disrelish, disinclination, aversion, dislike, repugnance, disgust, displeasure, dissatisfaction.

~Distasteful~, a. ~1.~ Nauseous, loathsome, disgusting, unpalatable, unsavory.

~2.~ Disagreeable, offensive, unpleasant, unpleasing.

~Distemper~, n. Disease, malady, complaint, disorder, ail, ailment, illness, indisposition, sickness.

~Distempered~, a. ~1.~ Diseased, disordered, out of order.

~2.~ Immoderate, intemperate, inordinate, unregulated.

~Distend~, v. a. Expand, dilate, bloat, enlarge, swell, stretch, swell out.

~Distention~, n. Dilation, enlargement, swelling, expansion, stretching.

~Distich~, n. Couplet, couple of verses.

~Distil~, v. n. [Written also Distill.] Drop, drip, trickle, dribble, fall in drops.

~Distil~, v. a. [Written also Distill.] ~1.~ Drop, let fall in drops.

~2.~ Separate by evaporation, extract by heat.

~3.~ Extract spirit from.

~Distinct~, a. ~1.~ Separate, different, not the same.

~2.~ Definite, defined, clear, plain, unmistakable, unconfused, not obscure, not dim, well defined.

~Distinction~, n. ~1.~ Discrimination, notation of difference.

~2.~ Repute, reputation, celebrity, note, name, fame, renown, account, credit, respectability, eminence, superiority.

~Distinctive~, a. Distinguishing, discriminative, characterizing.

~Distinctness~, n. ~1.~ Difference.

~2.~ Clearness, precision, perspicuity, explicitness, lucidness.

~Distinguish~, v. a. ~1.~ Characterize, mark, indicate by a mark, mark out.

~2.~ Discriminate, discern, perceive, tell, know.

~3.~ Separate, divide.

~4.~ Signalize, make famous, make celebrated, make known, bring into notice.

~Distinguish~, v. n. Make distinction, show the difference.

~Distinguishable~, a. ~1.~ Separable, divisible.

~2.~ To be distinguished, to be recognized as distinct.

~Distinguished~, a. Illustrious, famous, noted, eminent, conspicuous, celebrated, extraordinary, transcendent.

~Distort~, v. a. ~1.~ Twist, writhe, wrest, contort, deform.

~2.~ Pervert, misrepresent, falsify, strain the sense of.

~Distortion~, n. ~1.~ Twist, wryness, contortion, deformity.

~2.~ Perversion, misrepresentation, falsification.

~Distract~, v. a. Perplex, confuse, discompose, harass, disturb, disconcert, bewilder, confound, mystify, embarrass.

~Distracted~, a. ~1.~ Perplexed, confused, bewildered, embarrassed.

~2.~ Deranged, insane, mad, frantic, furious, raving.

~Distraction~, n. ~1.~ Confusion, perplexity, embarrassment, bewilderment, abstraction, mystification.

~2.~ Disturbance, discord, tumult, disorder, division, perturbation, commotion, turmoil, agitation.

~3.~ Derangement, madness, raving, insanity, alienation, aberration, incoherence, wandering, delirium, mania, lunacy, raving, hallucination, loss of the senses, disordered intellect or faculties, loss of reason.

~Distrain~, v. a. (Law.) Seize (for debt), take, attach, distress.

~Distress~, n. ~1.~ Affliction, calamity, misery, misfortune, adversity, hardship, trial, trouble, perplexity.

~2.~ Anguish, agony, pain, suffering, gripe, griping.

~3.~ Privation, destitution, poverty, indigence, want, straits.

~Distress~, v. a. ~1.~ Afflict, perplex, pain, trouble, grieve, make unhappy, make miserable.

~2.~ (Law.) Take, seize, distrain.

~Distribute~, v. a. ~1.~ Apportion, assign, allot, dispense, mete, divide, share, parcel out, deal out, portion out.

~2.~ Classify, class, arrange, assort, dispose.

~Distribution~, n. ~1.~ Apportionment, allotment, assignment, dole, partition, division, dispensation.

~2.~ Arrangement, classification, disposal, disposition, grouping.

~District~, n. Region, tract, territory, circuit, province, quarter.

~Distrust~, v. a. Disbelieve, discredit, doubt, suspect, mistrust, not rely upon, not confide in.

~Distrust~, n. Disbelief, discredit, suspicion, misgiving, mistrust, want of confidence.

~Distrustful~, a. ~1.~ Suspicious, mistrustful, apt to distrust.

~2.~ Diffident, not confident.

~Disturb~, v. a. ~1.~ Agitate, shake, stir, derange, disorder, confuse, unsettle, throw into confusion, put into disorder.

~2.~ Molest, annoy, disquiet, vex, ruffle, worry, plague, trouble, incommode.

~3.~ Interrupt, impede, hinder.

~Disturbance~, n. ~1.~ Agitation, derangement, commotion, disorder, confusion, tumult, breeze, disquiet.

~2.~ Perturbation, molestation, annoyance, discomposure.

~3.~ Interruption, hinderance.

~Disunion~, n. ~1.~ Separation, disjunction, severance.

~2.~ Schism, breach, rupture, feud.

~Disunite~, v. a. Disjoin, dissociate, separate, sever, dissever, part, divide, detach, dissociate, sunder, be separated.

~Disunite~, v. n. Part, separate, fall assunder, be separated.

~Disuse~, n. Desuetude, discontinuance, non-observance.

~Ditch~, n. ~1.~ Trench.

~2.~ Rivulet, brook.

~Ditty~, n. Song, lay.

~Diurnal~, a. Daily, quotidian.

~Diuturnal~, a. Lasting, of long duration, of long continuance.

~Diuturnity~, n. Long duration, long time.

~Divagation~, n. [Rare.] Wandering, rambling.

~Divan~, n. ~1.~ Turkish council of state.

~2.~ State-chamber, council-chamber, audience-chamber.

~3.~ Sofa, long seat.

~Divaricate~, v. n. Diverge, part, fork, separate into two, open wide, branch off, spread asunder.

~Divarication~, n. Divergence, forking, separation, spreading.

~Dive~, v. n. ~1.~ Plunge.

~2.~ Penetrate, inquire, go deep.

~Diverge~, v. n. ~1.~ Radiate, tend from one point in different directions.

~2.~ Divaricate, separate, branch off.

~Divergence~, n. ~1.~ Radiation.

~2.~ Divarication, forking, separation.

~Divergent~, a. ~1.~ Radiating.

~2.~ Divaricating, separating.

~Divers~, a. Various, several, sundry, numerous, many.

~Diverse~, a. Different, differing, unlike, varying, multiform.

~Diversify~, v. a. ~1.~ Variegate, vary, make different, give variety to.

~2.~ Dapple, spot.

~Diversion~, n. ~1.~ Turning aside.

~2.~ Amusement, recreation, pastime, sport, play, entertainment, relaxation.

~Diversity~, n. ~1.~ Difference, dissimilitude, unlikeness, variation.

~2.~ Variety, multiformity.

~Divert~, v. a. ~1.~ Turn aside, draw away.

~2.~ Amuse, entertain, recreate, please, gratify, delight, exhilarate, refresh.

~Divest~, v. a. Deprive, strip, dispossess.

~Divide~, v. a. ~1.~ Sever, sunder, part, separate, cleave, disunite.

~2.~ Keep apart, put a barrier between.

~3.~ Make hostile, make discordant, set at variance.

~4.~ Distribute, allot, apportion, assign, share, mete, dispense, deal out, parcel out, portion out.

~Divide~, v. n. Part, separate, cleave, open, be divided, be separated.

~Dividend~, n. Share, division.

~Divider~, n. ~1.~ Distributor, dealer.

~2.~ Separator.

~Dividers~, n. pl. Compasses.

~Divination~, n. ~1.~ Divining, foretelling.

~2.~ Presage, prediction, prophecy.

~Divine~, a. ~1.~ God-like, superhuman.

~2.~ Sacred, holy, spiritual, heavenly.

~Divine~, n. ~1.~ Minister, priest, clergyman, pastor, parson, ecclesiastic, churchman.

~2.~ Theologian.

~Divine~, v. a. Predict, foretell, presage, prognosticate, vaticinate, prophesy.

~Divine~, v. n. Conjecture, surmise, guess, suppose, believe, fancy, think, suspect.

~Diviner~, n. ~1.~ Conjurer, magician, sorcerer, seer.

~2.~ Conjecturer.

~Divinity~, n. ~1.~ Deity, Godhead, divine nature, divine essence.

~2.~ Theology, science of divine things.

~Divisible~, a. Separable.

~Division~, n. ~1.~ Separation.

~2.~ Portion, section, class, head, category.

~3.~ Partition, demarcation.

~4.~ Compartment, separate part.

~5.~ Apportionment, allotment, distribution.

~6.~ Difference, disagreement, variance, breach, rupture, disunion, discord, feud, alienation.

~Divorce~, n. Separation (of husband and wife), dissolution of the marriage contract.

~Divorce~, v. a. Separate, part, sever.

~Divulge~, v. a. Publish, disclose, communicate, discover, impart, tell, proclaim, promulgate, make known, make public, spread abroad, reveal to the world.

~Dizzy~, a. ~1.~ Giddy, vertiginous.

~2.~ Thoughtless, heedless, careless.

~Do~, v. a. ~1.~ Perform, effect, execute, accomplish, achieve, bring about, work out, carry into effect.

~2.~ Complete, finish, conclude, end, terminate.

~3.~ Transact, carry on.

~4.~ Confer, bestow, grant, vouchsafe.

~5.~ Translate, render.

~Do~, v. n. ~1.~ Act (well or ill).

~2.~ Answer, answer the purpose.

~3.~ Be enough, be sufficient.

~Do-all~, n. Factotum, general manager.

~Do away~, ~1.~ Remove, take away.

~2.~ Destroy, overthrow.

~Dob-chick~, n. Didapper, dab-chick (Podiceps minor).

~Do by~, Treat, behave towards.

~Do without~, Dispense with.

~Docible~, a. Teachable, DOCILE.

~Docile~, a. Teachable, docile, docible, tractable, apt, easily taught.

~Docility~, n. Teachableness, aptness, aptitude, readiness to learn.

~Dock~, v. a. ~1.~ Curtail, clip, cut short.

~2.~ Shorten, lessen, deduct from.

~3.~ Put into a dock (as a vessel).

~Doctor~, n. ~1.~ Instructor, teacher.

~2.~ Adept, savant, learned man.

~3.~ Physician, medical practitioner.

~Doctress~, n. Female physician.

~Doctrine~, n. Dogma, tenet, opinion, precept, principle.

~Document~, n. Paper, writing.

~Dodge~, v. n. ~1.~ Start aside, shift place suddenly.

~2.~ Shuffle, equivocate, quibble, prevaricate, use artifice, play fast and loose, be evasive.

~Dodge~, v. a. Evade (by starting aside).

~Dodge~, n. ~1.~ Starting aside.

~2.~ Evasion, artifice, trick, subterfuge, quibble, cavil.

~Dodo~, n. Dronte.

~Doe~, n. She-deer, female deer (particularly of the fallow deer).

~Doer~, n. Actor, operator, performer, agent, executor.

~Doff~, v. a. Put off, lay aside.

~Dog~, n. ~1.~ HOUND, BITCH, SLUT, PUP, PUPPY, CUB, WHELP.

~2.~ [Colloquial.] Fellow.

~3.~ Andiron, sadiron.

~Dog-days~, n. pl. Canicular days.

~Dogged~, a. ~1.~ Sullen, sour, morose churlish, growling, surly, snarling, snappish.

~2.~ Stubborn, obstinate, wilful, mulish, inflexible, pertinacious, unyielding, headstrong, intractable, impracticable, cantankerous, perversely resolute.

~Doggish~, a. Snarling, snappish, growling, churlish, surly, sullen, sour, morose, dogged.

~Dog-grass~, n. DOG'S-GRASS.

~Dogma~, n. Doctrine, tenet, opinion, principle, article of faith.

~Dogmatic~, a. ~1.~ Authoritative, oracular, formal, categorical, magisterial.

~2.~ Positive, confident, peremptory.

~3.~ Arrogant, overbearing.

~Dogmatical~, a. ~1.~ Authoritative, oracular, formal, categorical, magisterial.

~2.~ Positive, confident, peremptory.

~3.~ Arrogant, overbearing.

~Dogmatism~, n. Positiveness of opinion, arrogance of assertion.

~Dogmatist~, n. Authoritative teacher, arrogant asserter.

~Dogmatize~, v. n. Assert positively, speak with an air of authority, express one's self arrogantly.

~Dog's-grass~, n. Knot-grass, quick-grass, couch-grass, wheat-grass, dog-wheat, dog-grass, witch-grass, quitch-grass, quickens (Triticum repens).

~Dog-star~, n. Sirius, Canicula.

~Doings~, n. pl. Deeds, actions, acts, transactions.

~Dole~, n. ~1.~ Apportionment, allotment, distribution.

~2.~ Part, share, portion.

~3.~ Gift, gratuity, donation, pittance, alms.

~4.~ Grief, sorrow, distress, affliction.

~Doleful~, a. ~1.~ Sorrowful, rueful, woful, piteous, melancholy, lugubrious, sad.

~2.~ Dismal, gloomy, cheerless, dark, dolorous, dolesome.

~Dole out~, Distribute, divide, apportion, allot, assign, share, deal, deal out.

~Dolesome~, a. Dismal, gloomy, cheerless, dark, dolorous, doleful.

~Do-little~, n. Idler, sluggard, drone, laggard, lounger, trifler, doodle, slow-back, inefficient person.

~Doll~, n. Puppet (for a child), baby.

~Dolorous~, a. ~1.~ Dismal, gloomy, cheerless, dark, dolesome.

~2.~ Sorrowful, sad, doleful, piteous, rueful, woful, lugubrious.

~Dolt~, n. Simpleton, fool, DUNCE.

~Doltish~, a. Stupid, dull, foolish, blockish, simple, witless, thick-skulled, buffle-headed.

~Domain~, n. ~1.~ Dominion, empire.

~2.~ Estate, lands, landed estate.

~Dome~, n. Cupola.

~Domestic~, a. ~1.~ Homely.

~2.~ Fond of home.

~3.~ Intestine, not foreign.

~4.~ Tame, domesticated, not wild.

~Domestic~, n. Servant, house-servant, HELP.

~Domestics~, n. pl. [U. S.] Cotton goods.

~Domesticate~, v. a. ~1.~ Make domestic, accustom to keep at home.

~2.~ Tame, attach to the house.

~Domicile~, n. Habitation, dwelling, residence, abode, home, mansion, place of abode, place of residence.

~Domicile~, v. a. Establish in a fixed residence.

~Domiciliate~, v. a. Establish in a fixed residence.

~Dominant~, a. Prevailing, ruling, predominant, predominating, ascendant, in the ascendant.

~Dominate~, v. n. Prevail, predominate, have sway, be in the ascendant.

~Domination~, n. Sway, ascendancy, rule, dominion, supremacy, command, government, mastery.

~Domineer~, v. n. Rule (tyrannically or haughtily), tyrannize, swell, swagger, bluster, bully, vapor, lord it, play the bully, take the lead, rule the roast, ride a high horse, lay down the law, carry it with a high hand.

~Dominican~, n. Predicant, jacobin, black friar, preaching friar.

~Dominie~, n. [Scottish.] Pedagogue, schoolmaster, teacher, instructor.

~Dominion~, n. ~1.~ Sway, command, rule, government, supremacy, domination, mastery, ascendancy, control, sovereignty, sovereign authority.

~2.~ Territory, region, country.

~Don~, v. a. Put on, slip on, dress in.

~Donate~, v. a. [Modern.] Give, contribute, bestow.

~Donation~, n. Gift, grant, largess, benefaction, boon, present, offering, contribution, subscription, donative.

~Donative~, n. Gift, DONATION.

~Donator~, n. [L.] (Law.) Donor, giver, bestower.

~Done~, p. ~1.~ Performed, executed, accomplished, achieved, effected.

~2.~ Completed, finished, concluded, ended, terminated.

~3.~ Transacted, carried on.

~4.~ Bestowed, conferred, vouchsafed, granted.

~5.~ Translated, rendered.

~Done for~, [Low.] ~1.~ Spoiled, ruined.

~2.~ Disappointed, battled, thwarted.

~Donkey~, n. ~1.~ Ass, mule.

~2.~ Simpleton, fool, DUNCE.

~Donor~, n. Giver, bestower, disposer, DONATOR.

~Doodle~, n. Trifler, idler, silly fellow.

~Doodle-sack~, n. Scotch bagpipe.

~Doom~, v. a. ~1.~ Condemn, sentence, pronounce sentence on.

~2.~ Destine, appoint, decree.

~Doom~, n. ~1.~ Sentence, judgment, condemnation, judicial decree.

~2.~ Fate, destiny, lot.

~Doomsday~, n. Day of judgment, the crack of doom.

~Do one's best~, Do all one can, do the best one is capable of, leave no stone unturned.

~Door~, n. ~1.~ Entrance.

~2.~ Passage, avenue, means of access, means of approach.

~3.~ [Familiarly.] House.

~Doorkeeper~, n. Porter, CONCIÈRGE.

~Dor~, n. Cockchafer, dor-bug, dor-beetle, tree-beetle, dummador, May-bug (Melontha vulgaris).

~Doree~, n. (Ich.) John-dory, common dory (Zeus faber).

~Dormant~, a. ~1.~ Sleeping, quiescent, at rest.

~2.~ Latent, unexerted, suspended, inert, inactive.

~Dormant partner~, Sleeping partner, silent partner.

~Dormer~, n. [Written also Dormar.] Luthern, dormer-window.

~Dormer-window~, n. Dormer, luthern.

~Dormitory~, n. Chamber, bed-room, sleeping-room, place to sleep in.

~Dorsal~, a. On the back.

~Dory~, n. (Ich.) DOREE.

~Dose~, n. ~1.~ Prescribed portion (of medicine), drench, draught.

~2.~ Sufficient quantity.

~Dose~, v. a. Administer a dose to, give doses to.

~Dot~, n. Point, period.

~Dot~, v. a. ~1.~ Mark with dots.

~2.~ Variegate, diversify.

~Dotage~, n. Imbecility, senility, second childhood.

~Dotard~, n. Driveller, imbecile.

~Dote~, v. n. ~1.~ Drivel, be imbecile, be foolish.

~2.~ Be over-fond, be foolishly fond.

~Dote on or upon~, Love very fondly, love excessively, be foolishly fond of.

~Do the honors~, Bestow honor (as on a guest), show civilities.

~Double~, a. ~1.~ Coupled, in pairs.

~2.~ Twice as much.

~3.~ Twofold.

~4.~ Deceitful, dishonest, knavish, false, perfidious, hollow, insincere, double-faced, double-tongued.

~Double~, ad. Twice, doubly, twofold.

~Double~, v. a. ~1.~ Fold, plait.

~2.~ Duplicate, multiply by two, make twice as much.

~3.~ (Naut.). Sail round.

~Double~, v. n. ~1.~ Increase twofold, be doubled.

~2.~ Return upon the same track.

~Double~, n. ~1.~ Twice as much.

~2.~ Doubling, plait, fold.

~3.~ Returning upon one's track (to elude pursuit).

~4.~ Trick, stratagem, ruse, shift, artifice, wile, manœuvre.

~5.~ Counterpart.

~Double-dealer~, n. Deceiver, cheat, trickster, tricker.

~Double-dealing~, n. Deceit, duplicity, dissimulation, hypocrisy, artifice, deception, fraud, dishonesty, trickery, Machiavelism.

~Double entente~, [Fr.] Pun (referring to something indelicate), clinch, quibble, CALEMBOUR, play upon words.

~Double-faced~, a. Hypocritical, deceitful, knavish, dishonest, false, perfidious, double.

~Double-headed~, a. Bicipital, with two heads.

~Double-hearted~, a. Deceitful, treacherous, false-hearted.

~Double-minded~, a. Unsettled, undetermined, changeable, fickle, vacillating, wavering.

~Doublet~, n. ~1.~ Pair, couple, two (of the same kind).

~2.~ Waistcoat, vest.

~Double upon~, (Mil.) Enclose between two fires.

~Doubling~, n. ~1.~ Fold, plait.

~2.~ Artifice, trick, shift, stratagem.

~Doubly~, ad. Twice, double.

~Doubt~, v. n. ~1.~ Hesitate, waver, be doubtful, be in suspense, be undetermined, entertain doubts, be in a state of uncertainty, not know what to think.

~2.~ [Rare.] Suspect, fancy, apprehend.

~Doubt~, v. a. ~1.~ Question, hesitate to believe, consider questionable, have doubts about.

~2.~ Distrust, suspect, not confide in.

~Doubt~, n. ~1.~ Indecision, hesitation, hesitancy, irresolution, uncertainty, suspense, misgiving.

~2.~ Suspicion, distrust, mistrust.

~Doubtful~, a. ~1.~ Wavering, undecided, hesitating, undetermined, in suspense.

~2.~ Ambiguous, dubious, equivocal, obscure, enigmatical, problematical.

~3.~ Indeterminate, undecided, uncertain, questionable.

~Douceur~, n. [Fr.] ~1.~ Gentleness, mildness, kindness, pleasant manner.

~2.~ Present or gift (especially one intended as a bribe), bribe, lure.

~Doughface~, n. [U. S.] Pliable politician, nose of wax.

~Doughfaced~, a. [U. S.] Pliable, weak, pusillanimous, easily influenced, without any backbone.

~Doughty~, a. Brave, courageous, bold, fearless, dauntless, valiant, valorous, gallant, intrepid, adventurous, chivalrous, heroic.

~Doura~, n. Indian millet, Guinea corn, negro-corn (Sorghum vulgare).

~Douse~, v. a. Plunge, immerse, submerge, dip, souse, put under water (or other liquid).

~Dove-cot~, n. Columbary, pigeon-house.

~Dowdy~, a. Slovenly (in dress), ill-dressed (applied to women).

~Dower~, n. ~1.~ Endowment, gift.

~2.~ Dowry.

~3.~ (Law.) Widow's portion (of real estate).

~Down~, prep. ~1.~ From the top to the bottom of.

~2.~ Along the course of.

~Down~, ad. ~1.~ Downward, in a descending course, from a high to a low position.

~2.~ On the ground, the floor, &c.

~3.~ From a thin to a dense state, into a denser consistence.

~Down in the mouth~, [Colloquial.] Dejected, DOWNCAST.

~Downcast~, a. Sad, MELANCHOLY, dejected, dispirited, disheartened, despondent, discouraged, depressed, cast down, down-hearted, crest- fallen, chap-fallen, DOWN IN THE MOUTH.

~Downfall~, n. Ruin, destruction, fall.

~Down-hearted~, a. Dejected, downcast.

~Downright~, a. ~1.~ Plain, simple, explicit, clear, undisguised, positive, absolute.

~2.~ Honest, sincere, artless, ingenuous, frank, open, above-board.

~Downward~, ad. Down, in a descending course.

~Downwards~, ad. Down, in a descending course.

~Down with~, (Imperatively.) ~1.~ Raze, overturn, take down, throw down.

~2.~ Put down, lay down.

~Dowry~, n. Dower.

~Doxy~, n. ~1.~ Mistress, sweetheart, paramour, flame.

~2.~ Prostitute, courtesan, strumpet, harlot, whore, drab, street- walker, Cyprian, night-walker, punk, woman of the town.

~Doze~, v. n. Slumber, drowse, nap, sleep lightly, be half asleep, be drowsy.

~Doze away~, Pass drowsily, spend in drowsiness, sleep through, doze out.

~Doze out~, DOZE AWAY.

~Dozen~, a. Twelve.

~Dozy~, a. Sleepy, drowsy, heavy, sluggish.

~Drab~, n. ~1.~ Strumpet, courtesan, DOXY.

~2.~ Slut, draggle-tail, low woman.

~Drab~, a. Dun, dull brown.

~Drabble~, v. a. Draggle, trail, daggle, befoul, bemire.

~Draff~, n. Refuse, lees, dregs, sediment, scum, rubbish, stuff, waste or worthless matter.

~Draft~, n. ~1.~ Drawing, selection.

~2.~ Bill of exchange.

~3.~ [Written also Draught.] Outline, delineation, rough sketch, rough copy.

~Draft~, v. a. ~1.~ Detach, select.

~2.~ Make an outline of, make a draft of, make a rough sketch of.

~Drag~, v. a. Draw, pull, haul, tug.

~Drag~, v. n. ~1.~ Trail, be drawn along.

~2.~ Linger, move slowly, make slow progress.

~Draggle~, v. a. Trail, daggle, drabble, befoul, bemire.

~Draggle-tail~, n. Slut, DRAB.

~Dragoman~, n. Interpreter (in Turkey and the East).

~Dragoon~, n. Horse-soldier, CHASSEUR, cavalier, equestrian, mounted soldier.

~Dragoon~, v. a. Compel, force, drive.

~Drain~, v. a. ~1.~ Draw off.

~2.~ Empty, exhaust.

~3.~ Make dry, clear of water or moisture.

~Drain~, v. n. ~1.~ Flow off.

~2.~ Become dry.

~Drain~, n. Sewer, channel, trench, water-course.

~Drake~, n. Male duck.

~Drama~, n. ~1.~ Dramatic composition.

~2.~ Dramatic literature.

~Dramatis personæ~, [L.] Characters of a play, interlocutors in a drama.

~Drape~, v. a. Cover with drapery.

~Drapery~, n. Hangings, tapestry.

~Drastic~, a. (Med.) Powerful (as a purgative), active, efficacious.

~Drastics~, n. pl. (Med.) Powerful or active purgatives.

~Draught~, n. ~1.~ Drawing, pulling.

~2.~ Potion, cup, dose, drench.

~3.~ Current of air.

~4.~ [Written also Draft.] Sketch, outline, delineation, design, rough sketch, rough copy.

~Draughts~, n. pl. Checkers.

~Draw~, v. a. ~1.~ Pull, drag, haul, tug, pull along.

~2.~ Attract, bring towards, pull towards.

~3.~ Suck, drain, suck dry.

~4.~ Inhale, inspire, breathe in, take into the lungs.

~5.~ Extract, take out, draw out.

~6.~ Induce, move, lead, allure, entice, engage, persuade, influence.

~7.~ Produce, bring, bear.

~8.~ Extend, protract, stretch, lengthen out.

~9.~ Describe, delineate, sketch, depict, trace, trace out.

~10.~ Deduce, derive, infer.

~11.~ Extort, force out.

~12.~ Compose, write, prepare, draw up.

~13.~ Gain, win.

~Draw up~, ~1.~ Compose, write, prepare, frame, draw.

~2.~ Array, marshal, form in order.

~Draw~, v. n. ~1.~ Pull.

~2.~ Move, come, go, proceed.

~3.~ Sketch, practise drawing, or the art of delineation.

~4.~ Produce inflammation.

~5.~ Request payment by draft, make a draft.

~Draw back~, Retire, withdraw, retreat.

~Draw nigh~, Approach, come near.

~Draw near~, Approach, come near.

~Draw on~, Approach, advance.

~Drawback~, n. ~1.~ Disadvantage, detriment, injury, damage, faultiness, imperfection, deficiency.

~2.~ Discount, allowance, deduction, reduction, rebate, abatement.

~Drawcansir~, n. Braggadocio, blusterer, bully, swaggerer, braggart, BLATHERSKITE.

~Drawing~, n. ~1.~ Art of delineation.

~2.~ Delineation, sketch, picture, plan, outline, draught.

~Drawing-knife~, n. Shave.

~Draw in one's horns~, [Colloquial.] Repress one's ardor, restrain one's pride, cease boasting, pull in one's horns.

~Dread,~ n. ~1.~ Fear, apprehension.

~2.~ Awe.

~Dread~, a. ~1.~ Frightful, terrible, horrible, dreadful.

~2.~ Venerable, awful.

~Dread~, v. a. Fear greatly.

~Dreadful~, a. ~1.~ Terrible, horrible, horrid, direful, dire, fearful, frightful, terrific, awful, tremendous.

~2.~ Venerable, awful.

~Dream~, n. ~1.~ Sleeping vision.

~2.~ Reverie, fancy, fantasy, conceit, idle fancy, day-dream.

~Dream~, v. n. ~1.~ Have visions in sleep.

~2.~ Think, imagine, fancy, have a notion.

~3.~ Give a loose rein to the fancy, give the reins to the imagination, indulge in reverie, build castles in the air.

~Dream away~, Spend idly, pass in reverie.

~Dreamer~, n. Visionary, enthusiast, castle-builder.

~Drear~, a. Gloomy, DREARY.

~Dreary~, a. Gloomy, cheerless, comfortless, dismal, dark, drear.

~Dredge-box~, n. Dredging-box, flour-dredge.

~Dreggy~, a. Muddy, turbid, dirty, feculent, foul.

~Dregs~, n. pl. ~1.~ Sediment, lees, grounds, feculence.

~2.~ Dross, scum, refuse.

~Drench~, v. a. ~1.~ Saturate, soak, steep, imbrue, wet thoroughly.

~2.~ Physic, purge.

~Drenching~, n. Soaking, wetting, ducking.

~Dress~, v. a. ~1.~ Align, make straight.

~2.~ Adjust, arrange, dispose, set or put in order.

~3.~ Prepare, fit, make suitable or fit, get ready, make ready.

~4.~ Clothe, array, attire, apparel, accoutre, robe, rig, trick out.

~5.~ Adorn, deck, decorate, embellish, trim, set out, set off.

~Dress~, v. n. Be clothed, make one's toilet.

~Dress~, n. ~1.~ Clothes, clothing, raiment, garments, garb, habit, apparel, attire, habiliment, vesture, suit, costume.

~2.~ Array, fine clothes, rich garments, elegant attire.

~3.~ Lady's gown.

~Dress-coat~, n. Body-coat.

~Dressing~, n. ~1.~ Preparing, putting in order.

~2.~ Manure, fertilizer, compost.

~3.~ Force-meat, stuffing.

~Dressy~, a. Showy, flashy, gaudy, fond of dress.

~Drib~, v. a. ~1.~ Crop, lop, cut off, lop off.

~2.~ Entice, allure, decoy, coax, tweedle.

~Dribble~, v. n. Drip, trickle, fall in drops.

~Driblet~, n. Fragment, small portion.

~Drier~, n. Desiccative.

~Drift~, n. ~1.~ Course, bearing, direction.

~2.~ Aim, purpose, intention, intent, proposal, design, scope, tendency, object, mark.

~3.~ (Geol.) Diluvium, diluvial formations.

~4.~ (Mining.) Passage (under ground, between shafts).

~Drift~, v. a. Drive into heaps.

~Drift~, v. n. ~1.~ Float, be wafted.

~2.~ Accumulate in heaps, be driven into heaps.

~Driftless~, a. Aimless, purposeless, without an object.

~Drill~, v. a. ~1.~ Pierce, perforate, bore.

~2.~ Instruct, exercise, teach, train.

~Drink~, v. n. ~1.~ GUZZLE.

~2.~ Take a drink (of spirituous liquor), TAKE A HORN, LIQUOR UP, SPLICE THE MAIN BRACE, WET ONE'S WHISTLE.

~3.~ Tipple, tope, be a drunkard, be a toper, be intemperate (in the use of spirituous liquors), be of intemperate habits, take a drop too much.

~4.~ Carouse, revel, indulge in a drinking-bout.

~Drink~, v. a. ~1.~ Swallow, QUAFF, SIP, SUP, GUZZLE, SWILL, SWIG.

~2.~ Imbibe, absorb, suck in.

~Drink~, n. Beverage, potion.

~Drinkable~, a. Potable, that may be drunk.

~Drinking~, n. Tippling, toping, intemperate habits.

~Drinking-bout~, n. Carouse, carousal, revel, revelry, SPREE, jollification, bacchanals, saturnalia, debauch, compotation, wassail, orgies.

~Drink to~, Pledge, toast, drink in honor of, drink the health of.

~Drip~, v. n. ~1.~ Dribble, trickle, fall in drops.

~2.~ Have drops falling from.

~Drip~, v. a. Let fall in drops.

~Drive~, v. a. ~1.~ Impel.

~2.~ Hurl, send, propel.

~3.~ Force, oblige, coerce, compel.

~4.~ Press, urge.

~5.~ Prosecute, carry on.

~6.~ Guide (by reins).

~7.~ Take in a carriage, carry on a drive.

~Drive away~, Expel, disperse, scatter, dispel, drive off.

~Drive back~, Repel, repulse.

~Drive off~, Expel, drive away.

~Drive out~, Expel, reject, eject, cast out, turn out.

~Drive~, v. n. ~1.~ Be forced along, be impelled, be urged forward.

~2.~ Rush, go furiously.

~3.~ Ride in a carriage.

~4.~ (Naut.) Scud, drift.

~Drive at~, Intend, purpose, aim at, tend to, be after, aspire at, aspire after, endeavor after.

~Drive~, n. Airing, ride.

~Drivel~, v. n. ~1.~ Slaver, slobber, drool.

~2.~ Dote, be imbecile, be foolish.

~Drivel~, n. ~1.~ Slaver, drivelling.

~2.~ Nonsense, balderdash, stuff, foolish talk.

~Driveller~, n. [Written also Driveler.] Slaverer, fool, simpleton, idiot, dotard.

~Drivelling~, n. [Written also Driveling.] ~1.~ Slaver.

~2.~ Foolishness, folly, idiocy.

~Drizzle~, v. n. Rain (in small drops), mizzle.

~Droll~, n. ~1.~ Jester (by profession), buffoon, harlequin, mountebank, punch, punchinello, clown, zany, scaramouch, fool, jack- pudding, merry Andrew, pickle-herring.

~2.~ Farce, comic show.

~Droll~, a. ~1.~ Comic, comical, funny, ludicrous, farcical, laughable, ridiculous.

~2.~ Odd, queer, facetious, waggish, amusing, diverting.

~Drollery~, n. Pleasantry, fun, facetiousness, waggishness, waggery, buffoonery, comicality.

~Drone~, n. ~1.~ Male honey-bee.

~2.~ Idler, sluggard, lounger, idle fellow, lazy fellow.

~3.~ Humming, humming noise.

~Drone~, v. n. ~1.~ Lounge, dawdle, waste time in trifles, live in idleness.

~2.~ Make a dull, humming sound.

~Drone~, v. a. Read monotonously.

~Dronish~, a. Idle, lazy, indolent, sluggish, slow, inactive.

~Dronte~, n. Dodo.

~Drool~, v. n. Slaver, drivel, drop saliva.

~Droop~, v. n. ~1.~ Wilt, wither, fade.

~2.~ Languish, faint, sink, fail, decline, grow weak, be dispirited.

~Drop~, n. ~1.~ Globule.

~2.~ Ear-ring.

~Drop~, v. a. ~1.~ Lower, sink, depress, let down, let fall, let go.

~2.~ Leave, quit, forsake, desert, relinquish, abandon, forswear, give up, give over.

~3.~ Discontinue, intermit, remit, cease, desist from, break off, leave off, lay aside.

~4.~ Bedrop, spot, speckle, variegate.

~Drop~, v. n. ~1.~ Distil, fall in drops.

~2.~ Fall suddenly.

~3.~ Cease, come to an end, come to nothing.

~Drop astern~, (Naut.) Move back.

~Drop down~, (Naut.) Move toward the sea.

~Drop in~, Call, happen in.

~Drop serene~, Amaurosis, GUTTA SERENA.

~Dross~, n. ~1.~ Scum, recrement, scoria.

~2.~ Refuse, waste matter.

~Drought~, n. Dryness (of weather), aridity, drouth, want of rain.

~Drouth~, n. DROUGHT.

~Drove~, n. ~1.~ Herd, flock.

~2.~ Crowd, collection.

~Drown~, v. a. ~1.~ Kill by immersing.

~2.~ Overflow, inundate, deluge, overwhelm, flood.

~3.~ Overcome, overpower.

~Drown~, v. n. Be drowned.

~Drowse~, v. n. Slumber, doze, nap, be half asleep.

~Drowsy~, a. ~1.~ Sleepy, dozy.

~2.~ Lethargic, comatose, stupid.

~3.~ Soporific, lulling.

~Drub~, v. a. Beat, thrash, cudgel, cane.

~Drubbing~, n. Beating, flogging, thrashing, cudgelling, caning, pounding, flagellation.

~Drudge~, v. n. Slave, toil, plod, work hard.

~Drudge~, n. Slave, menial, scullion, hack, fag, hard-worker.

~Drudgery~, n. Hard or toilsome work, ignoble toil, mean labor.

~Drug~, n. ~1.~ Medicine, physic, remedy.

~2.~ Unsalable article.

~Drum~, n. (Anat.) Tympanum.

~Drunk~, a. Intoxicated, tipsy, inebriated, fuddled, disguised, maudlin, drunken, mellow, SLEWED, GROGGY, in liquor, in one's cups, half seas over.

~Drunkard~, n. Toper, tippler, sot, carouser, reveller, bacchanal, bacchanalian.

~Drunken~, a. ~1.~ Intoxicated, drunk.

~2.~ Sottish, given to intoxication.

~Drunkenness~, n. ~1.~ Intoxication, inebriety, ebriety.

~2.~ Sottishness.

~Drupe~, n. Stone-fruit.

~Dry~, a. ~1.~ Arid, not wet, not moist.

~2.~ Thirsty, craving drink.

~3.~ Uninteresting, barren, dull, jejune, meagre, tame, vapid, unembellished, plain.

~4.~ Sarcastic, severe, sly, keen, sharp.

~Dry~, v. a. Desiccate, exsiccate, free from moisture, make dry.

~Dry~, v. n. Become dry, lose moisture.

~Dryad~, n. Wood-nymph.

~Dry goods~, Textile fabrics (as distinguished from groceries).

~Dry-rot~, n. Sap-rot, POWDER-POST.

~Dualism~, n. Manicheism, doctrine of two supreme principles (good and evil).

~Dub~, v. a. Name, style, term, denominate, designate, call, entitle, christen.

~Dubiety~, n. [Rare.] Doubtfulness, dubiousness, uncertainty.

~Dubious~, a. Uncertain, doubtful, equivocal, ambiguous, not plain, not clear.

~Duck~, v. a. Immerse, plunge, souse, dip.

~Duck~, v. n. ~1.~ Dive, plunge, dip, immerse one's self.

~2.~ Bow, cringe.

~Duck-bill~, n. Ornithorhynchus, platypus, mullangong, tambreet, water-mole.

~Duck-hawk~, n. Harpy, marsh-harrier, moor-buzzard (Circus œruginosus).

~Ducking~, n. ~1.~ Plunge, dive, dip.

~2.~ [Colloquial.] Wetting, drenching, soaking.

~Ducking-stool~, n. Trebuchet, tumbrel, castigatory, cucking-stool.

~Duct~, n. Conduit, channel, canal.

~Ductile~, a. ~1.~ Tractable, complying, docile, yielding, facile.

~2.~ Extensible, capable of being drawn out.

~Ductility~, n. ~1.~ Tractableness, docility.

~2.~ Extensibility.

~Dudgeon~, n. Anger, resentment, indignation, ire, malice, ill-will.

~Duds~, n. pl. ~1.~ Old clothing, tattered garments.

~2.~ [Colloquial.] Effects, things.

~Due~, a. ~1.~ Owed, to be paid.

~2.~ Proper, fit, suitable, appropriate, becoming, befitting.

~3.~ Owing, to be ascribed.

~Due~, n. ~1.~ Debt, what is due.

~2.~ Right, just title, lawful claim.

~Due~, ad. Directly, exactly.

~Due to~, Owing to, occasioned by, to be ascribed to.

~Duel~, n. Affair of honor.

~Dug~, n. Teat (of a beast), nipple, pap, udder.

~Dulcamara~, n. Woody night-shade, bitter-sweet (Solanum dulcamara).

~Dulcet~, a. ~1.~ Sweet, luscious, honeyed.

~2.~ Pleasing, agreeable, pleasant, delightful, charming.

~Dull~, a. ~1.~ Stupid, stolid, doltish, blockish, brutish, unintelligent, unintellectual, shallow, blunt-witted.

~2.~ Apathetic, insensible, unimpassioned, passionless, dead, callous.

~3.~ Inert, inactive, lifeless, inanimate, heavy, sluggish, slow, torpid.

~4.~ Blunt, obtuse, not sharp.

~5.~ Gloomy, sad, dismal, cheerless.

~6.~ Dim, obscure, not bright, not vivid.

~7.~ Tedious, wearisome, tiresome, uninteresting.

~Dull~, v. a. ~1.~ Blunt, make blunt.

~2.~ Stupefy, benumb, deaden, paralyze, obtund, hebetate, make or render insensible, render callous, make obtuse.

~3.~ Depress, dishearten, discourage, dispirit, deject, make melancholy, make sad or dejected.

~4.~ Quiet, allay, moderate, assuage, mitigate, alleviate, soften.

~5.~ Sully, tarnish.

~Dullard~, n. Simpleton, DUNCE.

~Duly~, ad. ~1.~ Properly, fitly, in a suitable manner.

~2.~ Regularly, in course, at the proper time.

~Dumb~, a. ~1.~ Unable to speak, incapable of speech.

~2.~ Mute, speechless, silent, taciturn, mum.

~Dumb-show~, n. Pantomime.

~Dumb-waiter~, n. DUMMY.

~Dumfound~, v. a. Confuse, confound, pose, nonplus, strike dumb.

~Dumfounder~, v. a. Confuse, confound, pose, nonplus, strike dumb.

~Dummador~, n. Cockchafer, dor, dor-bug, May-bug, tree-beetle, May- beetle, (Melontha vulgaris).

~Dummy~, n. ~1.~ Mute, dumb person.

~2.~ [Colloquial.] Dumb-waiter.

~3.~ Fourth hand (when only three persons play at whist).

~Dumpish~, a. Sad, dejected, dispirited, MELANCHOLY, despondent, moping.

~Dumps~, n. pl. Dejection, depression, sadness, MELANCHOLY, despondency, BLUES, blue devils.

~Dumpy~, a. Short and thick (in person).

~Dun~, a. Dull brown.

~Dun~, v. a. Press (for a debt), importune, urge.

~Dun~, n. ~1.~ Importunate creditor.

~2.~ Dunning letter.

~Dunce~, n. Simpleton, fool, dolt, ignoramus, wiseacre, blockhead, block, numskull, dullard, thickhead, thick-skull, dunderhead, dunderpate, clod-poll, beetle-head, bull-head, dull-head, addle-head, logger-head, CHUCKLE-HEAD, jolt-head, lack-brain, shallow-brain, moon- calf, halfwit, oaf, changeling, booby, noodle, spooney, tony, NINCOMPOOP, ninny, JOBBERNOWL, flat, sawney, driveller, noddy, natural, SAP-HEAD, ass, jackass, goose, coot, loon, calf, non-compos, stupid fellow, silly fellow.

~Dunder~, n. Lees (of cane juice).

~Dunderhead~, n. Simpleton, DUNCE.

~Dunder-pate~, n. DUNCE.

~Dundiver~, n. Goosander, dish-washer, wagtail (Mergus-merganser or Mergus castor).

~Dung~, n. Excrement, ordure, fæces.

~Dung~, v. a. Manure (with dung).

~Dungeon~, n. Prison (especially one underground and dark).

~Dungmeers~, n. pl. Compost pits.

~Dupe~, n. Cat's-paw, gull, cully, credulous person.

~Dupe~, v. a. Cheat, deceive, delude, trick, circumvent, overreach, beguile, cully, chouse, cozen, gull, impose upon.

~Duplicate~, a. Double, twofold.

~Duplicate~, n. Copy, transcript, counterpart.

~Duplicity~, n. Dissimulation, chicanery, guile, deceit, deception, hypocrisy, circumvention, artifice, Machiavelism, double dealing.

~Durability~, n. Permanence, durableness.

~Durable~, a. Permanent, lasting, abiding, continuing, constant, stable.

~Durableness~, n. Permanence, durability.

~Durance~, n. DURESS.

~Duration~, n. Continuance (in time), continuation, lastingness, ENDURANCE.

~Duress~, n. Constraint, restraint, captivity, confinement, imprisonment, durance.

~During~, prep. For the time of, for the period of.

~Dusk~, n. Twilight.

~Dusky~, a. Obscure, murky, dim, shadowy, cloudy, shady, overcast, somewhat dark.

~Dutch gold~, Pinchbeck.

~Dutch oven~, [U. S.] Bake-kettle.

~Duteous~, a. Obedient, DUTIFUL.

~Dutiful~, a. ~1.~ Obedient, submissive, duteous.

~2.~ Reverential, respectful, deferential.

~Duty~, n. ~1.~ What one ought to do, what one is bound or under obligation to do.

~2.~ Service, business, function, office.

~3.~ Tax, impost, toll, custom, excise.

~Dwale~, n. ~1.~ Stupefying potion, soporific draught.

~2.~ Belladonna, banewort, deadly-night-shade (Atropa belladonna).

~Dwarf~, n. Pygmy, hop o' my thumb.

~Dwarf~, v. a. Stunt, hinder from growth.

~Dwarfish~, a. Stunted, dwarfed, under-sized, diminutive, small, little, tiny, Lilliputian, Pygmean.

~Dwell~, v. n. Inhabit, reside, live, stay, sojourn, tarry, abide, plant one's self, be settled, have a habitation.

~Dweller~, n. Inhabitant, inhabiter, resident, citizen.

~Dwelling~, n. Habitation, abode, residence, lodging, quarters, domicile, home, place of residence, place of abode, dwelling-place, house.

~Dwelling-place~, n. DWELLING.

~Dwell on~, ~1.~ Hang upon fondly, be absorbed with, be deeply interested in.

~2.~ Continue long upon, occupy a long time with.

~Dwell upon~, ~1.~ Hang upon fondly, be absorbed with, be deeply interested in.

~2.~ Continue long upon, occupy a long time with.

~Dwindle~, v. n. ~1.~ Diminish, decrease, lessen, shrink, grow less, grow little.

~2.~ Sink, degenerate, decline, decay, fall away, fall off.

~Dwindle~, v. a. Diminish, decrease, lessen, make less.

~Dye~, n. ~1.~ Coloring liquor.

~2.~ Color, hue, tint, tinge, stain, cast, shade.

~Dye~, v. a. Color, tinge, stain.

~Dyer's-weed~, n. Green-broom, green-weed (Genista tinctoria).

~Dying~, a. ~1.~ Expiring.

~2.~ Mortal, perishable.

~Dying~, n. Death, decease, demise, dissolution, departure, exit, end of life.

~Dynamics~, n. Science of forces.

~Dynasty~, n. ~1.~ Government, sovereignty, dominion, empire.

~2.~ Race of rulers, family of sovereigns.

~Dysentery~, n. Bloody-flux.

~Dyspepsia~, n. (Med.) Indigestion, difficulty of digestion.

~Dyspepsy~, n. (Med.) Indigestion, difficulty of digestion.

~Dyspnoea~, n. [L.] (Med.) Difficulty of breathing.

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~Each~, a. ~1.~ One and the other (of two), both.

~2.~ Every one (of several).

~Eager~, a. ~1.~ Longing, yearning, greedy, impatient, keenly desirous.

~2.~ Ardent, zealous, vehement, impetuous, earnest, animated, fervent, fervid, glowing, hot, sanguine.

~Eagerness~, n. ~1.~ Longing, yearning, avidity, greediness, impatience.

~2.~ Ardor, zeal, vehemence, impetuosity, earnestness, fervor, fervency, heartiness, devotion.

~Eagle~, n. ~1.~ King of birds.

~2.~ Ten dollars (U. S. gold coin).

~Eagle-eyed~, a. Discerning, perspicacious, quick-sighted, sharp- sighted, lynx-eyed, hawk-eyed, keen-eyed, Argus-eyed.

~Eagre~, n. Bore, great tidal wave.

~Ear~, n. ~1.~ Organ of hearing.

~2.~ Musical perception, faculty of discriminating sounds, sense of hearing.

~3.~ Regard, heed, attention, hearing.

~4.~ Spike (of grain), head.

~Earache~, n. Otalgia, otalgy, pain in the ear.

~Ear-drop~, n. Ear-ring, pendant.

~Early~, a. ~1.~ Timely, seasonable, in season, not late.

~2.~ Forward, premature.

~3.~ At dawn, at day-break, at the opening of day.

~Early~, ad. Soon, betimes, seasonably, in good season, in good time.

~Earn~, v. a. ~1.~ Gain, get, acquire, win, obtain, procure.

~2.~ Merit, deserve, be entitled to.

~Earnest~, a. ~1.~ Ardent, zealous, eager, fervent, fervid, glowing, animated, importunate, warm, hearty.

~2.~ Intent, steady, fixed, close.

~Earnest~, n. ~1.~ Seriousness, reality, not a jest.

~2.~ Pledge, first-fruits.

~3.~ EARNEST-MONEY.

~Earnest-money~, n. Earnest, pay in advance (to bind a bargain).

~Earnings~, n. pl. WAGES.

~Ear-ring~, n. Pendant, ear-drop.

~Earth~, n. ~1.~ World, globe.

~2.~ Soil, ground, land, clod, turf, sod.

~Earth-born~, a. ~1.~ Terrigenous, born on the earth.

~2.~ Of low birth, of mean extraction.

~3.~ Earthly, low, mean, base, abject, grovelling, earth-bred.

~Earth-bred~, a. Low, base, vile, abject, grovelling, earth-born.

~Earth-flax~, n. Amianth, amianthus (species of Asbestos).

~Earthly~, a. ~1.~ Terrestrial.

~2.~ Sensual, sordid, worldly, low, grovelling, vile, base, gross, earthly-minded, earth-born, not spiritual.

~Earthly-minded~, a. Sensual, sordid, EARTHLY.

~Earthy~, a. ~1.~ Terrene, composed of earth.

~2.~ Earthly, terrestrial.

~3.~ Gross, coarse, unrefined.

~Ear-wax~, n. Cerumen.

~Ease~, n. ~1.~ Rest, repose, quiescence.

~2.~ Quiet, quietude, quietness, tranquillity, peace, content, contentment.

~3.~ Facility, easiness, readiness.

~Ease~, v. a. ~1.~ Relieve, disburden, disencumber, free from pressure or restraint.

~2.~ Alleviate, allay, assuage, appease, mitigate, soothe, pacify, quiet, still, abate.

~Ease away~, (Naut.) Slacken gradually (a rope), ease off.

~Easement~, n. (Law.) Privilege (by grant or prescription), convenience, accommodation, advantage.

~Ease off~, (Naut.) EASE AWAY.

~Eastern~, a. ~1.~ Oriental, orient.

~2.~ Towards the east.

~Easy~, a. ~1.~ Light, not difficult, not burdensome.

~2.~ Quiet, tranquil, untroubled, comfortable, contented, satisfied, at rest, at ease, without anxiety, without pain.

~3.~ Yielding, complying, pliant, facile, submissive, accommodating, complaisant.

~4.~ Unconstrained, graceful, not formal, not stiff.

~5.~ Gentle, moderate.

~6.~ Not straitened (pecuniarily).

~Eat~, v. a. ~1.~ Chew and swallow.

~2.~ Corrode, consume, wear away.

~Eat~, v. n. ~1.~ Feed, take food.

~2.~ Act corrosively.

~3.~ [Colloquial.] Taste, relish.

~Eatable~, a. Esculent, edible.

~Eat dirt~, Humble one's self, abase one's self, lower one's note, fall on one's knees, eat humble pie, get a set-down, sing small.

~Eat humble pie~, Suffer humiliation, endure mortification, be humbled, be abashed, be taken down, eat dirt.

~Eating~, a. Corrosive, erosive, corroding, caustic, catheretic.

~Eating-house~, n. Restaurant, chop-house.

~Eat one's words~, Take back what was said, retract a statement.

~Eau-de-Cologne~, [Fr.] Cologne, cologne-water.

~Eavesdropper~, n. Stealthy listener.

~Eavesdropping~, n. Listening by stealth.

~Ebb~, n. ~1.~ Regression, regress, retrocession, retrogression, reflux, refluence, return.

~2.~ Decline, decay, deterioration, degeneracy.

~3.~ Decrease, diminution, abatement, decrement, subsidence.

~Ebb~, v. n. ~1.~ Recede, retire, flow back.

~2.~ Decline, decrease, decay, wane, sink, fall away.

~Ebon~, a. ~1.~ Dark, black, inky.

~2.~ Made of ebony.

~Ebriety~, n. Drunkenness, intoxication, inebriation, inebriety.

~Ebullience~, n. Effervescence, ebullition, boiling over.

~Ebulliency~, n. Effervescence, ebullition, boiling over.

~Ebullient~, a. Effervescing, boiling over.

~Ebullition~, n. ~1.~ Boiling.

~2.~ Effervescence, fermentation.

~3.~ Burst, outburst, outbreak, fit, paroxysm.

~Eccentric~, a. ~1.~ Not circular.

~2.~ Irregular, abnormal, anomalous, peculiar, uncommon, unnatural, singular, strange, wayward, odd, aberrant, erratic, whimsical.

~Eccentricity~, n. Irregularity, peculiarity, oddness, oddity, singularity, waywardness, strangeness, aberration.

~Ecclesiastic~, a. Not civil, not secular.

~Ecclesiastical~, a. Not civil, not secular.

~Ecclesiastic~, n. Priest, clergyman, churchman, minister, parson, pastor, divine.

~Echinate~, a. Prickly, bristled.

~Echinated~, a. Prickly, bristled.

~Echo~, n. Reverberation, reflected sound.

~Echo~, v. n. Resound, reverberate, be sounded back.

~Echo~, v. a. ~1.~ Reverberate, reëcho.

~2.~ Repeat, sound again.

~Éclaircissement~, n. [Fr.] Explanation, explication.

~Eclaircize~, v. a. [Modern.] Explain, unfold, expound, elucidate, illustrate, make plain, make clear.

~Éclat~, n. ~1.~ Acclamation, applause, plaudit, burst of applause.

~2.~ Brilliancy, splendor, show, pomp, lustre, striking effect.

~Eclectic~, a. Selecting, choosing.

~Eclecticism~, n. Eclectic philosophy.

~Eclipse~, n. ~1.~ Occultation.

~2.~ Obscuration.

~Eclipse~, v. a. ~1.~ Darken, obscure, dim.

~2.~ Cloud, veil, shroud, hide.

~3.~ Degrade, throw into the shade.

~Eclogue~, n. Bucolic, idyl, pastoral, pastoral poem.

~Economical~, a. Saving, sparing, provident, thrifty, frugal, not wasteful, not lavish.

~Economics~, n. Household management, household economy.

~Economize~, v. a. Save, husband, manage frugally, use prudently.

~Economize~, v. n. Retrench, be frugal, be prudent, be economical, practise economy, husband one's resources.

~Economy~, n. ~1.~ Frugality, thrift, thriftiness, good husbandry, good housewifery.

~2.~ Arrangement, regulation, management.

~3.~ System, plan, established order.

~Ecphonesis~, n. [Gr.] (Rhet.) Exclamation, ejaculation, interjection.

~Ecstasy~, n. ~1.~ Trance.

~2.~ Transport, rapture, ravishment, delight, great joy.

~3.~ Enthusiasm, fanaticism.

~Ecstatic~, a. ~1.~ Entrancing.

~2.~ Transporting, ravishing, rapturous, very delightful.

~Ecstatical~, a. ~1.~ Entrancing.

~2.~ Transporting, ravishing, rapturous, very delightful.

~Ecumenic~, a. [Written also Œcumenic and Œcumenical.] General (applied especially to councils of the Church), universal ~Ecumenical~, a. [Written also Œcumenic and Œcumenical.] General (applied especially to councils of the Church), universal.

~Edacious~, a. Greedy, voracious, devouring.

~Eddish~, n. Aftermath, rowen.

~Eddy~, n. ~1.~ Counter-current.

~2.~ Whirlpool, vortex.

~Edentate~, a. Toothless.

~Edentated~, a. Toothless.

~Edge~, n. ~1.~ Cutting side (of a blade).

~2.~ Border, rim, brim, margin, verge, brink.

~3.~ Keenness, sharpness, intensity.

~Edge~, v. a. ~1.~ Sharpen.

~2.~ Fringe, border.

~3.~ Move sideways, move little by little.

~Edge~, v. n. Move sideways, move little by little.

~Edge-bone~, n. Aitchbone, natchbone.

~Edging~, n. Fringe, border.

~Edible~, n. Eatable, esculent.

~Edict~, n. Command, order, decree, rescript, mandate, ordinance, proclamation, ban.

~Edification~, n. Instruction (with reference to improving the character), enlightenment, improvement, education.

~Edifice~, n. Building, fabric, structure.

~Edify~, v. a. Instruct (in order to improve the character), teach, enlighten, educate, improve.

~Edit~, v. a. Conduct (a literary work), manage, prepare for publication, superintend the publication of.

~Edition~, n. Impression, number (of copies) printed at once.

~Editor~, n. Conductor (of a literary work).

~Educate~, v. a. Train, discipline, teach, instruct, nurture, breed, school, EDIFY, drill, bring up, develop the faculties of, form the mind and character of.

~Education~, n. Training, teaching, schooling, instruction, discipline, cultivation, tuition, nurture, breeding, EDIFICATION, drilling.

~Educe~, v. a. Extract, draw out, bring out.

~Edulcorate~, v. a. (Chem.) Wash, purify, cleanse.

~Edulcoration~, n. (Chem.) Washing, cleaning, purification.

~Eel-pont~, n. Burbot (Lota vulgaris).

~Efface~, v. a. Obliterate, erase, expunge, blot, cancel, rub out, wipe out, scratch out, rub off, blot out, strike out.

~Effect~, n. ~1.~ Consequence, result, issue, event.

~2.~ Force, validity, weight, power, efficiency.

~3.~ Purport, import, drift, tenor, meaning, general intent.

~4.~ Fact, reality, truth.

~5.~ Impression (on the organs of sense).

~Effect~, v. a. ~1.~ Cause, produce, create.

~2.~ Accomplish, achieve, execute, perform, do, consummate, realize, carry, compass, effectuate, bring about, bring to pass, carry out, work out.

~Effective~, a. ~1.~ Competent, adequate, powerful, forcible, energetic, potent, cogent, sufficient, efficacious.

~2.~ Operative, active, efficient, effectual.

~Effects~, n. pl. Goods, furniture, movables, personal estate.

~Effectual~, a. ~1.~ Operative, successful.

~2.~ Efficacious, effective, active, efficient, of adequate power.

~Effectuate~, v. a. Accomplish, achieve, effect, execute, carry out, bring to pass.

~Effeminacy~, n. Weakness, softness, timidity, womanish delicacy.

~Effeminate~, a. ~1.~ Womanish, feminine, timorous, unmanly.

~2.~ Delicate, tender, womanly (in a good sense).

~Effeminate~, v. a. Unman, soften, emasculate, emolliate, make effeminate.

~Effervesce~, v. n. Froth, bubble, ferment.

~Effervescence~, n. Bubbling, frothing, ebullition, fermentation.

~Effete~, a. ~1.~ Barren, unprolific, unfruitful, fruitless, addle.

~2.~ Decayed, spent, exhausted, wasted, worn out.

~Efficacious~, a. Effectual, effective, powerful, active, operative, efficient, energetic, of adequate power.

~Efficacy~, n. Potency, competency, power, strength, force, efficiency.

~Efficiency~, n. EFFICACY.

~Efficient~, a. ~1.~ Operative, active, efficacious, effective, effectual, potent.

~2.~ Able, energetic, skilful, ready.

~Efficient~, n. Cause, operator, prime mover, efficient agent.

~Effigies~, n. EFFIGY.

~Effigy~, n. Image, figure, representation, likeness, effigies.

~Effloresce~, v. n. Become pulverulent (on the surface).

~Efflorescence~, n. ~1.~ Flowering, bloom, time of flowering.

~2.~ Pulverulence (of the surface).

~Effluence~, n. Emanation, efflux.

~Effluvium~, n. Exhalation, vapor.

~Efflux~, n. ~1.~ Flow, effusion.

~2.~ Emanation, effluence.

~Effort~, n. ~1.~ Endeavor, attempt, trial, essay, exertion, struggle, strain, straining, stretch.

~2.~ Enterprise, undertaking, cause.

~Effrontery~, n. Boldness, assurance, impudence, audacity, hardihood, presumption, shamelessness, sauciness, brass, CHEEK.

~Effulgence~, n. Brilliancy, lustre, splendor, brightness, radiance, refulgence.

~Effulgent~, a. Brilliant, shining, lustrous, splendid, resplendent, bright, radiant, refulgent, dazzling.

~Effuse~, v. a. Shed, spill, pour out.

~Effusion~, n. ~1.~ Outpouring, efflux, gush.

~2.~ Shedding, spilling, waste.

~3.~ Utterance, expression of thought.

~Eft~, n. Salamander, newt.

~Egg~, n. Ovum.

~Egg-shaped~, a. Ovate.

~Eglantine~, n. Sweet-brier (Rosa rubiginosa).

~Egotism~, n. Conceit, vanity, BUMPTIOUSNESS, self-conceit, self- esteem, self-praise, self-commendation.

~Egotistic~, a. Conceited, vain, opinionated, BUMPTIOUS, self- important.

~Egotistical~, a. Conceited, vain, opinionated, BUMPTIOUS, self- important.

~Egregious~, a. Extraordinary, remarkable, enormous, monstrous, outrageous, great.

~Egress~, n. Exit, departure, going out.

~Either~, a. & pron. ~1.~ (Appropriately) One or the other (of two).

~2.~ (Less authorized) Any one (of several).

~3.~ (Of doubtful propriety) Each (of two), both, one and the other.

~Ejaculate~, v. a. Utter in an exclamation, utter briefly and suddenly.

~Ejaculation~, n. Exclamation, ECPHONESIS, brief and sudden utterance.

~Eject~, v. a. ~1.~ Emit, discharge, void, evacuate, vomit, spew, puke, throw out, cast up.

~2.~ Expel, oust, dismiss, discharge, cashier, turn out.

~3.~ Reject, banish, throw aside, cast away, throw overboard.

~Ejection~, n. ~1.~ Evacuation, discharge.

~2.~ Expulsion, dismission, extrusion, banishment.

~Eke out~, Add to, supply the deficiency of.

~Elaborate~, v. a. ~1.~ Bestow labor upon, work out.

~2.~ Improve, refine, mature, ripen, prepare thoroughly.

~Elaborate~, a. Labored, studied, high wrought, highly finished, elaborately prepared.

~Elaboration~, n. ~1.~ Labor, painstaking.

~2.~ Preparation, ripening, maturing.

~Elapse~, v. n. Pass, lapse, glide away, slip away, pass away.

~Elastic~, a. Springy, rebounding, resilient, recoiling.

~Elasticity~, n. Springiness, resiliency, tendency to rebound.

~Elate~, a. Flushed (with success), elated, excited, exhilarated, puffed up, in high spirits.

~Elate~, v. a. Cheer, exhilarate, elevate, animate, excite, flush, puff up, make proud.

~Elater~, n. Fire-fly (of South America, Cuba, &c.).

~Elation~, n. Exultation, elevation, exaltation, pride, high spirits.

~Elbow~, n. Angle, bend, turn.

~Elbow~, v. a. Push.

~Elbow~, v. n. Jostle, push one's way.

~Elbow-chair~, n. Arm-chair, armed chair.

~Elbow-room~, n. Scope, swing, range, opportunity, liberty of action, a fair field, room enough.

~Elder~, a. Older, senior.

~Elder~, n. Senior, aged person.

~Elderly~, a. Somewhat old.

~Eldership~, n. Seniority.

~Eldest~, a. Oldest.

~Elect~, v. a. CHOOSE, select, cull, pick, pick out, make choice of.

~Elect~, a. Chosen, selected, picked, choice.

~Election~, n. ~1.~ Selection, preference, choice.

~2.~ (Theol.) Predestination.

~Electioneer~, v. n. Canvass.

~Elective franchise~, Right of voting, right to vote.

~Elector~, n. Voter, constituent.

~Electric~, n. Non-conductor (of electricity).

~Electrify~, v. a. ~1.~ Render electric, charge with electricity.

~2.~ Rouse, thrill, excite, stir, enchant.

~Elegance~, n. ~1.~ Grace, beauty, symmetry, propriety.

~2.~ Refinement, polish, politeness, gentility.

~Elegant~, a. ~1.~ Graceful, beautiful, handsome, fine, symmetrical, classical, tasty, tasteful, chaste, neat, well-made, well- proportioned, in good taste.

~2.~ Polished, refined, accomplished, cultivated, polite, genteel, courtly, fashionable.

~Elegiac~, a. Mournful, plaintive, sorrowful, dirge-like.

~Elegy~, n. Dirge, lament, epicedium, mournful song, funeral song.

~Element~, n. ~1.~ Simple body, uncompounded body, ultimate part.

~2.~ Constituent, component, ingredient, constituent principle, component part.

~3.~ Proper state, proper sphere.

~4.~ Rudiment, first principle, essential point.

~Elementary~, a. ~1.~ Simple, uncompounded.

~2.~ Rudimentary, rudimental, primary.

~Elench~, n. Sophism, specious argument.

~Elephantine~, a. Huge, immense, gigantic, colossal, Cyclopean, Herculean, enormous, very large.

~Elevate~, v. a. ~1.~ Raise, lift, lift up.

~2.~ Exalt, promote.

~3.~ Improve, dignify, ennoble, refine.

~4.~ Animate, elate, cheer, exhilarate, excite, flush.

~Elevation~, n. ~1.~ Raising, elevating.

~2.~ Exaltation, aggrandizement, promotion.

~3.~ Dignity, refinement, improvement, ennobling.

~4.~ Hill, elevated place.

~5.~ (Astron.) Height, altitude.

~Élève~, n. [Fr.] Pupil.

~Elf~, n. ~1.~ Fairy, fey, diminutive spirit.

~2.~ Dwarf, gnome.

~Elfish~, a. Elf-like, mischievous, elvish.

~Elicit~, v. a. Draw out, bring out, succeed in obtaining.

~Elide~, v. a. Cut off (a syllable).

~Eligible~, a. ~1.~ Desirable, preferable, to be preferred, worthy of choice, fit to be chosen.

~2.~ Legally qualified.

~Eliminate~, v. a. ~1.~ Exclude, expel, reject, thrust out, drive out, get clear of.

~2.~ Extricate, release, set free.

~3.~ (Algebra.) Disengage, separate.

~Elimination~, n. ~1.~ Exclusion, expulsion, rejection.

~2.~ Separation, disengagement.

~Élite~, n. [Fr.] Flower (of a society), best part, select body.

~Elixir~, n. ~1.~ Cordial.

~2.~ (Med.) Compound tincture.

~Elk~, n. Moose, moose-deer (Cervus alces or Alces molchis).

~Elliptic~, a. Oval.

~Elliptical~, a. Oval.

~Ellipse~, n. Oval, oval figure.

~Elocution~, n. ~1.~ Speech, faculty of speech, power of expression.

~2.~ Utterance, delivery, manner of speaking, oral expression.

~Éloge~, n. [Fr.] Eulogy, eulogium, panegyric, funeral oration.

~Elongate~, v. a. Lengthen, stretch, draw out, lengthen out.

~Elope~, v. n. Abscond (as a woman with a paramour), run away, run off.

~Eloquence~, n. ~1.~ Oratory, art of speaking well (in public).

~2.~ Graceful and vigorous utterance, fit words in fit places, appropriate expression.

~Eloquent~, a. ~1.~ Persuasive, impressive.

~2.~ Graceful and vigorous.

~Else~, a. or pron. Other.

~Else~, ad. or conj. ~1.~ Otherwise.

~2.~ Besides.

~Elsewhere~, ad. ~1.~ Many other places.

~2.~ In some other place.

~3.~ In other places.

~Elucidate~, v. a. Explain, illustrate, unfold, make clear, make plain, throw light upon.

~Elucidation~, n. Explanation, illustration, exposition, comment, annotation, commentary, gloss, scholium.

~Elucidative~, a. Explanatory.

~Elude~, v. a. ~1.~ Escape, avoid, shun, get away from, steal away from.

~2.~ Baffle, frustrate, foil, disconcert, disappoint, BILK.

~Elusive~, a. ~1.~ Evasive, ELUSORY.

~2.~ Equivocating, shuffling, equivocatory.

~Elusory~, a. Evasive, elusive, delusive, deceptive.

~Elutriate~, v. a. Cleanse (as ores, by washing), purify.

~Elvish~, a. Elf-like, mischievous, elfish.

~Elysian~, a. Charming, delightful, ravishing, enchanting, blissful, heavenly, celestial, exceedingly happy.

~Elysium~, n. ~1.~ The Elysian fields, islands of the blest.

~2.~ Paradise, Eden, delightful place.

~Emaciate~, a. Lean, thin, lank, attenuated, wasted, gaunt, skinny, meagre, worn to a shadow, reduced to a skeleton.

~Emaciated~, a. Lean, thin, lank, attenuated, wasted, gaunt, skinny, meagre, worn to a shadow, reduced to a skeleton.

~Emaciation~, n. Leanness, lankness, meagreness, TABES, TABEFACTION.

~Emanate~, v. a. Issue, arise, spring, flow, proceed, emerge, go out.

~Emanation~, n. ~1.~ Flowing out.

~2.~ Efflux, effluence, issue.

~Emancipate~, v. a. Enfranchise, manumit, liberate, disenthrall, release, unfetter, unshackle, unchain, free, set free, set at liberty.

~Emancipation~, a. Enfranchisement, manumission, liberation, release, deliverance.

~Emasculate~, v. a. ~1.~ Castrate, geld, glib, deprive of virility.

~2.~ Weaken, debilitate, unman, effeminate, emolliate, make effeminate.

~Emasculation~, n. ~1.~ Castration, ORCHOTOMY.

~2.~ Effeminacy, weakness, softness.

~Embalm~, v. a. ~1.~ Preserve from decay (by aromatics or antiseptics).

~2.~ Preserve, enshrine, cherish, keep unimpaired.

~3.~ Scent, perfume, make fragrant.

~Embargo~, n. Prohibition (of vessels to leave port).

~Embark~, v. a. ~1.~ Put on shipboard.

~2.~ Engage, enlist.

~Embark~, v. n. ~1.~ Go on shipboard.

~2.~ Engage, enlist, enter upon, take the first step.

~Embarrass~, v. a. ~1.~ Perplex, entangle, beset, make intricate, make difficult.

~2.~ Harass, distress, trouble, vex, annoy, plague, hamper, clog.

~3.~ Confuse, disconcert, confound, nonplus, pose, dumfound, dumfounder.

~Embarrassment~, n. ~1.~ Perplexity, difficulty, entanglement.

~2.~ Trouble, distress, vexation, plague.

~3.~ Confusion, abashment.

~Embassy~, n. ~1.~ Commission, mission.

~2.~ Legation, ambassadors.

~Embay~, v. a. Landlock.

~Embed~, v. a. Bed.

~Embellish~, v. a. Decorate, deck, bedeck, ornament, adorn, beautify, set out, set off.

~Embellishment~, n. Decoration, ornament, adornment.

~Embers~, n. pl. Cinders.

~Embezzle~, v. a. Appropriate to one's own use (what is intrusted), purloin, peculate, steal, come unlawfully by.

~Embezzlement~, n. Peculation.

~Embitter~, v. a. [Written also Imbitter.] ~1.~ Make bitter.

~2.~ Make unhappy or grievous.

~3.~ Exasperate, madden, enrage.

~Emblaze~, v. a. ~1.~ EMBLAZON, blazon.

~2.~ Kindle, set in a blaze.

~Emblazon~, v. a. ~1.~ Blazon, emblaze, adorn with ensigns armorial.

~2.~ Deck (with showy ornaments), decorate, adorn, embellish, set off, set out.

~Emblazonry~, n. ~1.~ Heraldry, blazonry.

~2.~ Heraldic ornaments.

~Emblem~, n. Type, symbol, sign, representation, token, badge, mark, device, cognizance, allusive figure.

~Emblematic~, a. Typical, figurative, representative, symbolical, allusive.

~Emblematical~, a. Typical, figurative, representative, symbolical, allusive.

~Emblematize~, v. a. Symbolize, typify.

~Embody~, v. a. ~1.~ Invest with a body, make corporeal, form into a body.

~2.~ Incorporate, concentrate, compact, integrate, combine, collect into a whole, draw into one mass.

~3.~ Comprehend, include, embrace, comprise, contain.

~4.~ Systematize, methodize, codify.

~Embolden~, v. a. Encourage, animate, inspirit, reassure, make bold, give courage to.

~Embolism~, n. Intercalation.

~Embolismic~, a. Intercalated, intercalary.

~Embolismical~, a. Intercalated, intercalary.

~Embonpoint~, n. [Fr.] Plumpness, fleshiness, fatness, corpulence, corpulency, obesity.

~Emboss~, v. a. Adorn with raised work, ornament in relief.

~Embossment~, n. Protuberance, jut, prominence, raised work, figure in relief.

~Embouchure~, n. [Fr.] ~1.~ Mouth (as of a river).

~2.~ (Mus.) Aperture (of an instrument), mouthpiece.

~Embowed~, p. a. Bent, curved, arched, bowed, arcuated, arcuate.

~Embowel~, v. a. Eviscerate, disembowel, gut, take out the bowels or entrails of, free from the viscera.

~Embrace~, v. a. ~1.~ Clasp (in the arms), hug.

~2.~ Welcome, seize, accept, lay hold on.

~3.~ Comprehend, include, cover, contain, comprise, enclose, encompass, encircle, embody, take in.

~Embrace~, n. Hug, clasp.

~Embroider~, v. a. Adorn with needle-work.

~Embroidery~, n. Variegated needle-work.

~Embroil~, v. a. ~1.~ Perplex, entangle, ensnarl, implicate, commingle.

~2.~ Disturb, confuse, distract, trouble, disorder, discompose, throw into disorder, bring into difficulty.

~Embryo~, n. Germ, rudiment.

~Embryo~, a. Embryotic, rudimentary, undeveloped.

~Embryotic~, a. EMBRYO.

~Emendation~, n. Correction (of a text), amendment, rectification, change for the better.

~Emerge~, v. n. ~1.~ Rise (out of a fluid), come up.

~2.~ Issue, emanate, escape, come forth.

~3.~ Appear, become visible, rise into view.

~Emergency~, n. Exigency, urgency, necessity, crisis, pinch, pass, push, strait, difficulty, conjuncture, unexpected occurrence, unforeseen occasion.

~Emersion~, n. ~1.~ Emerging, rising.

~2.~ (Astron.) Reappearance (after eclipse).

~Emetic~, n. Vomit, puke.

~Émeute~, n. [Fr.] Riot, popular outbreak, seditious commotion.

~Emication~, n. Scintillation, sparkling.

~Emigrate~, v. n. Migrate, remove (from one country to settle in another).

~Emigration~, n. ~1.~ Migration, removal, exodus.

~2.~ Body of emigrants.

~Eminence~, n. ~1.~ Prominence, projection.

~2.~ Elevation, hill, elevated ground, high point.

~3.~ Exaltation, celebrity, distinction, note, renown, repute, reputation, fame.

~Eminent~, a. ~1.~ High, lofty, elevated.

~2.~ Distinguished, conspicuous, celebrated, prominent, illustrious, exalted, famous, renowned, remarkable, of great repute.

~Emissary~, n. Messenger, spy, scout, secret agent.

~Emission~, n. Issue, sending out, throwing out.

~Emit~, v. a. ~1.~ Eject, discharge, exhale, breathe, breathe out, send forth, throw out, give out.

~2.~ Issue (for circulation), put into circulation.

~Emmet~, n. Ant, pismire.

~Emolliate~, v. a. Soften, effeminate, emasculate, make effeminate.

~Emollient~, a. Softening.

~Emolument~, n. ~1.~ Gain, lucre, pay, compensation, wages, salary, stipend, hire, pecuniary profit.

~2.~ Advantage, profit, benefit.

~Emotion~, n. Feeling, passion, excitement (of sensibility), mental agitation.

~Empawn~, v. a. Pawn, pledge, put in pawn.

~Emphasis~, n. ~1.~ Stress (on certain words), force of utterance.

~2.~ Impressiveness, significance, moment, weight.

~Emphatic~, a. Expressive, significant, categorical, strong, forcible, energetic.

~Emphatical~, a. Expressive, significant, categorical, strong, forcible, energetic.

~Empire~, n. ~1.~ Sovereignty, supremacy, dominion, absolute authority, supreme dominion, imperial power.

~2.~ Rule, sway, command, control, government.

~Empiric~, n. Quack, charlatan, pretender, mountebank, impostor, cheat, mere experimenter (without scientific training).

~Empiric~, a. ~1.~ Experimental, experiential, from experience (as distinguished from inference or reasoning).

~2.~ Charlatanic, quackish.

~Empirical~, a. ~1.~ Experimental, experiential, from experience (as distinguished from inference or reasoning).

~2.~ Charlatanic, quackish.

~Empiricism~, n. ~1.~ Dependence on experience.

~2.~ Quackery, charlatanism, charlatanry.

~Emplastrum~, n. [L. pl. Emplastra.] (Med.) Plaster.

~Employ~, v. a. ~1.~ Busy, engage, engross, exercise, occupy.

~2.~ Use, apply, make use of.

~3.~ Entrust with an agency, enlist in one's service, give employment to.

~Employ~, n. [Poetical.] EMPLOYMENT.

~Employé~, n. [Fr.] Agent, clerk, servant, hand.

~Employment~, n. ~1.~ Business, occupation, engagement, pursuit, AVOCATION, calling, profession, trade, craft.

~2.~ Service, agency, office, EMPLOY.

~Emporium~, n. Mart, market, place of trade, commercial city.

~Empoverish~, v. a. [Written also Impoverish.] ~1.~ Make poor, bring to want, reduce to indigence.

~2.~ Make less fertile.

~Empower~, v. a. ~1.~ Authorize, commission, warrant, qualify, give authority to.

~2.~ Enable, make able.

~Emptiness~, n. ~1.~ Vacuity, vacuum, void space.

~2.~ Destitution, lack of supplies, want of furniture.

~3.~ Unsatisfactoriness, vanity, hollowness.

~Empty~, a. ~1.~ Void, devoid, vacant, unoccupied.

~2.~ Unfurnished, unsupplied, unfilled, destitute.

~3.~ Unsubstantial, unsatisfying, unsatisfactory, vain, hollow.

~4.~ Desolate, waste, deserted.

~5.~ Senseless, silly, weak.

~Empty~, v. a. ~1.~ Exhaust, drain, evacuate, deplete.

~2.~ Discharge, disembogue, pour out.

~Empty~, v. n. Flow, disembogue, flow out, be discharged.

~Emptyings~, n. pl. Yeast.

~Empyreal~, a. Ethereal, aërial, airy, highly refined.

~Empyrean~, n. Highest heaven.

~Emulate~, v. a. Rival, vie with, compete with, strive to equal or to excel.

~Emulation~, n. Rivalry, competition, desire to excel, desire of superiority.

~Emulous~, a. ~1.~ Competing, rivalling.

~2.~ Very desirous.

~Emunctories~, n. pl. Excretory ducts.

~Enable~, v. a. Empower, qualify, capacitate, make able, make capable, render capable.

~Enact~, v. a. ~1.~ Ordain, decree, establish by law, pass into a law, give legislative sanction to.

~2.~ Play, act, act the part of.

~Enactment~, n. ~1.~ Enacting.

~2.~ Law, act, decree, edict, ordinance.

~Enamour~, v. a. Charm, captivate, fascinate, bewitch, enrapture, inflame with love.

~Enarthrosis~, n. (Anat.) Ball-and-socket joint.

~Encage~, v. a. [Written also Incage.] Confine, coop, coop up.

~Encamp~, v. n. Camp, pitch one's tent, pitch a camp.

~Encamp~, v. a. Place in a camp.

~Encampment~, n. Camp.

~Enceinte~, a. [Fr.] Pregnant, big with child, in the family way.

~Enchain~, v. a. ~1.~ Bind, shackle, manacle, enslave, hold in chains, hold in bondage.

~2.~ Hold, rivet, fix, hold fast.

~Enchant~, v. a. Charm, captivate, fascinate, bewitch, enamour, win, catch, enrapture, ravish, beatify, please highly, lead captive.

~Enchanting~, a. Charming, captivating, fascinating, bewitching, delightful, ravishing, Circean.

~Enchanter~, n. Charmer, magician, sorcerer.

~Enchantment~, n. ~1.~ Incantation, conjuration, necromancy, magic, sorcery, witchery, spell, charm.

~2.~ Delight, fascination, rapture, ravishment, transport.

~Enchase~, v. a. ~1.~ Enclose (as a gem in gold), infix.

~2.~ Chase, emboss.

~Encircle~, v. a. Surround, encompass, environ, gird, engird, enclose.

~Enclose~, v. a. [Written also Inclose.] ~1.~ Encircle, surround, encompass, imbosom, circumscribe, shut in, fence in.

~2.~ Cover, envelop, wrap.

~Enclosure~, n. [Written also Inclosure.] ~1.~ Enclosing.

~2.~ Being enclosed.

~3.~ Thing inclosed.

~4.~ Circle, compass, space enclosed.

~5.~ Yard, COMPOUND.

~Economiast~, n. Eulogist, panegyrist, praiser, extoller.

~Encomiastic~, a. Panegyrical, eulogistic, laudatory, commendatory.

~Encomiastical~, a. Panegyrical, eulogistic, laudatory, commendatory.

~Encomium~, n. Praise, eulogy, eulogium, laudation, commendation, panegyric, good word.

~Encompass~, v. a. ~1.~ Surround, environ, compass, gird, engird, encircle, enclose.

~2.~ Invest, beset, besiege, hem in, wall in, lay siege to.

~Encore~, ad. [Fr.] Again, once more.

~Encounter~, n. ~1.~ Meeting, rencounter, clash, collision.

~2.~ Attack, onset, assault.

~3.~ Conflict, combat, fight, contest, battle, engagement, action, skirmish, brush, affair.

~Encounter~, v. a. ~1.~ Meet (suddenly), meet face to face.

~2.~ Confront, face.

~3.~ Meet with, fall upon, come upon.

~4.~ Attack, engage with, contend against, join battle with, cope with, compete with, struggle with, strive with, fight with.

~Encounter~, v. n. Clash, skirmish, rencounter, fight, come into collision.

~Encourage~, v. a. ~1.~ Embolden, inspirit, animate, enhearten, hearten, stimulate, cheer, incite, assure, reassure, comfort, console, buoy up.

~2.~ Support, favor, countenance, further, advance, promote, foster, aid, help, abet, patronize, help forward.

~Encourager~, n. Favorer, promoter.

~Encroach~, v. n. Trespass, intrude, infringe, trench, make inroad, make invasion, advance stealthily.

~Encroachment~, n. Infringement, trespass, inroad, invasion.

~Encumber~, v. a. ~1.~ Load, clog, oppress, impede, hinder, obstruct, overload.

~2.~ Embarrass, perplex, entangle, involve, complicate.

~Encumbrance~, n. [Written also Incumbrance.] ~1.~ Load, clog, impediment, hinderance, dead weight, drag weight.

~2.~ Debt, claim, liability.

~Encyclical~, a. Circular.

~Encyclopædia~, n. Cyclopædia.

~Encyclopedian~, a. ENCYCLOPEDIC.

~Encyclopedic~, a. That embraces the whole circle of learning, encyclopedian.

~Encyclopedical~, a. That embraces the whole circle of learning, encyclopedian.

~Encysted~, a. Enclosed in a cyst or sac.

~End~, n. ~1.~ Extremity, extreme point.

~2.~ Close, cessation, period, expiration, finale, finis, last, fall of the curtain.

~3.~ Conclusion, completion.

~4.~ Termination, bound, limit.

~5.~ Final state, ultimate condition.

~6.~ Result, event, consequence, sequel, upshot, final issue.

~7.~ Fragment, scrap, remnant.

~8.~ Aim, purpose, object, design, drift, intent, intention, view, final cause.

~End~, v. a. ~1.~ Terminate, conclude, finish, close, put an end to, bring to an end, make an end of, cut short.

~2.~ Destroy, kill, put to death.

~End~, v. n. ~1.~ Conclude, terminate, cease, be finished, come to an end, come to a close.

~2.~ Close, conclude a discourse, cease speaking.

~Endanger~, v. a. Hazard, risk, peril, jeopardize, commit, compromit, expose to danger, put at hazard, put in peril, put in jeopardy.

~Endear~, v. a. Attach, secure the affection of, bind by ties of affection, gain the love of.

~Endearment~, n. Caressing, caress, blandishment, fondling.

~Endeavor~, n. Effort, attempt, essay, trial, struggle, exertion, aim.

~Endeavor~, v. n. Try, attempt, essay, labor, strive, aim, make an effort, make an attempt.

~Endemic~, a. (Med.) Of a particular district.

~Endemical~, a. (Med.) Of a particular district.

~Endemic~, n. (Med.) Endemical disease.

~Endless~, a. ~1.~ Interminable, illimitable, unlimited, boundless, immeasurable, infinite.

~2.~ Eternal, everlasting, perpetual, incessant, continual, uninterrupted.

~3.~ Immortal, undying, deathless, ever-living, never-dying, imperishable.

~4.~ Objectless, without purpose or design.

~Endorse~, v. a. [Written also Indorse.] ~1.~ Superscribe, write on the back of.

~2.~ Sanction, warrant, confirm, ratify, vouch for.

~Endow~, v. a. ~1.~ Furnish with a dowry, settle a dower upon.

~2.~ Furnish with a fund, supply with means.

~3.~ Enrich, endue, indue, invest.

~Endowment~, n. ~1.~ Gift, grant, bequest, boon, largess, bounty, present.

~2.~ Property, fund, revenue.

~3.~ Talent, faculty, quality, power, ability, capacity, capability, aptitude, parts, genius, qualification.

~Endue~, v. a. [Written also Indue.] Supply, invest, clothe, endow, enrich.

~Endurable~, a. Tolerable.

~Endurance~, n. ~1.~ Bearing, suffering, sufferance.

~2.~ Patience, fortitude.

~3.~ [Rare.] Continuance, continuation, lastingness.

~Endure~, v. a. ~1.~ Bear, sustain, support.

~2.~ Suffer, undergo, experience, go through.

~3.~ Brook, tolerate, abide, submit to, put up with, bear with, take patiently or easily.

~Endure~, v. n. ~1.~ Remain, continue, last, abide, be permanent, be durable.

~2.~ Bear, suffer, submit, resign one's self, be patient, take it patiently, take it easily or quietly, not fret about it.

~Enema~, n. (Med.) Clyster, glyster, injection, lavement.

~Enemy~, n. ~1.~ Foe, adversary.

~2.~ Opponent, antagonist.

~3.~ [With The prefixed.] DEVIL, Satan, arch-fiend.

~Energetic~, a. Vigorous, active, forcible, powerful, strong, effective, efficacious, potent.

~Energize~, v. i. Act with vigor, act forcibly.

~Energize~, v. a. Give energy to, give force to, excite to action.

~Energy~, n. ~1.~ Force, power, might, efficacy, potency, efficiency, strength, activity, intensity.

~2.~ Spirit, spiritedness, animation, life, vigor, manliness, zeal, pluck, bottom, animal spirits.

~Enervate~, v. a. Unnerve, weaken, enfeeble, debilitate, paralyze, break, deprive of force or strength, render feeble.

~Enfeeble~, v. a. Weaken, unnerve, ENERVATE.

~Enfilade~, v. a. (Mil.) Rake with shot.

~Enforce~, v. a. ~1.~ Give force to, urge with energy, set forth strongly, impress on the mind.

~2.~ Put in execution, put in force.

~3.~ Constrain, compel, oblige, force, require.

~Enforcement~, n. ~1.~ Inculcation.

~2.~ Sanction.

~3.~ Execution, putting in force.

~4.~ Constraint, compulsion.

~Enfranchise~, v. a. ~1.~ Admit as a freeman, endow with a franchise.

~2.~ Free, emancipate, release, set free, make free, restore to liberty.

~Engage~, v. a. ~1.~ Pledge, commit, promise, bind, put under pledge.

~2.~ Enlist, induce to serve.

~3.~ Gain, win, attach, attract, allure, entertain, draw, fix, arrest, gain over.

~4.~ Occupy, employ, busy, engross.

~5.~ Attack, encounter, fight with, join battle with.

~Engage~, v. n. ~1.~ Fight, combat, contend, struggle, contest, join battle.

~2.~ Embark, enlist, take the first step.

~3.~ Promise, agree, stipulate, bargain, undertake, pledge one's word, plight one's word, pass one's word, pledge one's self, become bound, be sworn, take upon one's self.

~Engagement~, n. ~1.~ Promise, stipulation, assurance, contract, pledge, obligation.

~2.~ Employment, occupation, business, AVOCATION, calling, vocation.

~3.~ Battle, conflict, combat, contest, action, fight, encounter, rencounter.

~Engaging~, a. Attractive, winning, entertaining, pleasing, interesting, captivating, charming, taking.

~Engender~, v. a. ~1.~ Generate, beget, procreate, breed.

~2.~ Produce, cause, occasion, give rise to, call forth.

~Engine~, n. ~1.~ Machine.

~2.~ Implement, instrument, weapon, agent, means.

~Enginery~, n. Engines, machines.

~Engird~, v. a. Surround, environ, gird, begird, encircle, encompass.

~English~, n. ~1.~ English people.

~2.~ English language.

~Engorge~, v. a. Gorge, devour, swallow up, swallow eagerly, gulp down.

~Engorge~, v. n. Devour food, feed greedily, be gluttonous.

~Engorgement~, n. ~1.~ Engorging.

~2.~ (Med.) Congestion, obstruction, over-fulness.

~Engrain~, v. a. Dye in the grain, dye deep.

~Engrave~, v. a. ~1.~ Mark by incisions, cut, chisel, carve, STIPPLE.

~2.~ Imprint, infix, impress deeply.

~Engraving~, n. ~1.~ Engraved plate.

~2.~ Print.

~Engross~, v. a. ~1.~ Absorb, engage, occupy, take up.

~2.~ Monopolize, forestall.

~3.~ Copy in large hand, write out fair.

~Engrossment~, n. ~1.~ Absorption, monopoly, forestalling.

~2.~ Engrossed copy.

~Engulf~, v. a. [Written also Ingulf.] Absorb, swallow up.

~Enhance~, v. a. ~1.~ Raise (as price), advance, heighten, swell.

~2.~ Increase, augment, aggravate.

~Enhearten~, v. a. Encourage, embolden, animate, hearten, inspirit, cheer, incite, stimulate, assure, reassure, comfort, console, buoy up.

~Enigma~, n. Riddle, puzzle, dark saying, obscure question.

~Enigmatic~, a. Obscure, mysterious, mystic, mystical, dark, occult, recondite, ambiguous, hidden, unintelligible, incomprehensible, puzzling, perplexing.

~Enigmatical~, a. Obscure, mysterious, mystic, mystical, dark, occult, recondite, ambiguous, hidden, unintelligible, incomprehensible, puzzling, perplexing.

~Enjoin~, v. a. ~1.~ Urge, admonish, advise, importune, beg, entreat.

~2.~ Order, direct, bid, command, require, prescribe to.

~3.~ (Law.) Prohibit, restrain, put an injunction on.

~Enjoy~, v. a. ~1.~ Take pleasure in, be delighted with, take delight in, derive pleasure from.

~2.~ Have fruition of.

~Enjoyment~, n. ~1.~ Pleasure, gratification, delight, happiness.

~2.~ Fruition, satisfactory possession.

~Enjoy one's self~, Be happy.

~Enkindle~, v. a. ~1.~ Inflame, ignite, kindle, set on fire.

~2.~ Incite, excite, rouse, stimulate, instigate, provoke, stir up, set on.

~Enlarge~, v. a. Increase, augment, extend, expand, magnify, amplify, make larger, make greater.

~Enlarge~, v. n. ~1.~ Expatiate, dilate, descant, speak at length, launch out.

~2.~ Increase, swell, grow, extend, expand, grow larger.

~Enlargement~, n. ~1.~ Expansion, dilatation, extension, augmentation, increase.

~2.~ Expatiation, copious discourse, extended remark.

~Enlighten~, v. a. ~1.~ Illuminate, illume, illumine, irradiate, make light, make luminous, supply with light.

~2.~ Instruct, inform, teach.

~Enlightened~, a. Instructed, informed, educated, intelligent, refined, highly civilized.

~Enlightenment~, n. Instruction, illumination.

~Enlist~, v. a. ~1.~ Enroll, register, record, list.

~2.~ Engage, induce to serve, secure the assistance of.

~Enlist~, v. n. ~1.~ List, enroll one's self.

~2.~ Embark, engage, pledge one's assistance.

~Enlistment~, n. Enrolment.

~Enliven~, v. a. ~1.~ Quicken, animate, wake, rouse, invigorate, give life to.

~2.~ Inspire, inspirit, exhilarate, cheer, delight, gladden.

~En masse~, [Fr.] Altogether, in a mass, in a body.

~Enmity~, n. Animosity, hatred, hate, hostility, malignity, malice, aversion, malevolence, rancor, bitterness, ill-will.

~Ennoble~, v. a. ~1.~ Raise to nobility, raise to the peerage.

~2.~ Exalt, dignify, elevate, raise, aggrandize.

~Ennui~, n. [Fr.] Listlessness (for want of occupation), languor, tedium, lassitude, wearisomeness, tiresomeness, irksomeness.

~Enormity~, n. ~1.~ Atrociousness, depravity, atrocity, flagitiousness, wickedness.

~2.~ Atrocious crime, flagitious villany.

~Enormous~, a. ~1.~ [Rare.] Inordinate, irregular, abnormal, exceptional.

~2.~ Huge, monstrous, immense, vast, gigantic, colossal, prodigious, Cyclopean, Herculean, elephantine, very large.

~3.~ Flagitious, very wicked.

~Enough~, n. Sufficiency, plenty, QUANTUM SUFFICIT.

~Enough~, a. SUFFICIENT (to satisfy desire).

~Enough~, ad. Sufficiently, satisfactorily, to satisfaction.

~Enounce~, v. a. [Rare.] ~1.~ Declare, enunciate, announce, publish, proclaim, promulgate, state, propound, make known.

~2.~ Articulate, utter, pronounce.

~En passant~, [Fr.] In passing, by the way, by the by.

~Enquire~, v. a. [Written also and usually Inquire.] Ask about.

~Enquire~, v. n. ~1.~ Ask, question, seek information (by questioning), make inquiry.

~2.~ Make investigation, make examination.

~Enrage~, v. a. Irritate, exasperate, incense, madden, infuriate, provoke, inflame, chafe, AGGRAVATE, anger, make furious, excite to rage.

~Enrapture~, v. a. Enchant, charm, fascinate, captivate, entrance, enravish, transport, beatify, make happy.

~Enravish~, v. a. Enchant, ENRAPTURE.

~Enravishment~, n. Rapture, ecstasy, transport, ravishment.

~Enrich~, v. a. ~1.~ Endow, make rich, make wealthy.

~2.~ Fertilize, make productive.

~3.~ Store, supply abundantly.

~4.~ Adorn, decorate, deck, ornament, embellish.

~Enrobe~, v. a. Dress, clothe, invest, attire, array, apparel, robe.

~Enroll~, v. a. Enlist, register, chronicle.

~En route~, [Fr.] On the way, on the passage.

~Ensanguine~, v. a. Stain with blood, smear with blood.

~Ensconce~, v. a. Shelter, cover, shield, secure, screen, hide, protect, harbor.

~Ensemble~, n. [Fr.] The whole.

~Enshrine~, v. a. ~1.~ Enclose in a shrine.

~2.~ Preserve (as something sacred), embalm, treasure, cherish, keep unimpaired.

~Ensiform~, a. Sword-shaped.

~Ensign~, n. ~1.~ Banner, standard, colors, streamer, flag, pennon.

~2.~ Symbol, sign, signal.

~3.~ Badge, distinctive mark, mark of distinction.

~Enslave~, v. a. Reduce to bondage, deprive of liberty.

~Ensnare~, v. a. [Written also Insnare.] ~1.~ Entrap, catch.

~2.~ Inveigle, allure, seduce.

~3.~ Entangle, embarrass, confound, perplex, bewilder, pose, nonplus, stagger, mystify.

~Ensue~, v. n. ~1.~ Follow, succeed, come after, be subsequent.

~2.~ Issue, arise, spring, flow, come, result, proceed, accrue.

~Ensure~, v. a. [Written also and usually Insure.] ~1.~ Make secure.

~2.~ Secure against loss, indemnify against risk.

~Entail~, v. a. ~1.~ Transfer (by inalienable title).

~2.~ Transmit (by necessity), fix unalterably.

~Entangle~, v. a. ~1.~ Ensnare, entrap, catch, involve in complication.

~2.~ Confuse (by twisting or crossing), interweave, tangle, knot, mat.

~3.~ Perplex, embarrass, puzzle, confound, bewilder, pose, nonplus, stagger, mystify.

~Entanglement~, n. ~1.~ Intricacy, involution, complication.

~2.~ Perplexity, embarrassment, confusion, bewilderment.

~Entelechy~, n. [Peripatetic Philosophy.] Actuality (as distinguished from potential existence).

~Enter~, v. a. ~1.~ Go into, come into.

~2.~ Record, register, enroll, note, set down, chronicle, jot down, take down.

~3.~ Insert, set in.

~Enter~, v. n. ~1.~ Come in, go in, pass in.

~2.~ Penetrate, pierce.

~Enter into~, ~1.~ Form a part of.

~2.~ Share, participate in, be a partaker of.

~3.~ Sympathize with.

~Enterprise~, n. ~1.~ Undertaking, adventure, venture, attempt, effort, essay, endeavor, cause.

~2.~ Energy, activity, efficiency, force of character.

~Enterprising~, a. ~1.~ Adventurous, venturesome, venturous, dashing, daring, audacious, bold.

~2.~ Active, prompt, alert, stirring, smart, energetic, efficient, spirited, zealous, strenuous, eager, on the alert, in earnest.

~Entertain~, v. a. ~1.~ Lodge, treat hospitably, show hospitality to, receive as a guest.

~2.~ Feed, maintain, support.

~3.~ Hold, cherish, harbor.

~4.~ Take into consideration.

~5.~ Divert, amuse, please.

~Entertainer~, n. Host.

~Entertainment~, n. ~1.~ Hospitable treatment.

~2.~ Feast, banquet, treat, COLLATION, festival.

~3.~ Amusement, diversion, recreation, pastime.

~Enter upon~, Begin, commence, take the first steps in.

~Enthrall~, v. a. [Written also Inthrall.] Enslave, reduce to servitude, put under restraint.

~Enthralment~, n. [Written also Inthralment.] Enslavement, servitude, slavery, bondage, vassalage, serfdom, thraldom, captivity.

~Enthrone~, v. a. ~1.~ Invest with sovereign power, seat upon a throne.

~2.~ Exalt, elevate, raise to superiority.

~Enthusiasm~, n. ~1.~ Ecstasy (from a belief of being inspired), fanaticism, religious frenzy.

~2.~ Ardor, zeal, warmth, earnestness, passion, devotion, heat of imagination, mental excitement.

~Enthusiast~, n. ~1.~ Fanatic, devotee, bigot, zealot, religious madman.

~2.~ Zealot, visionary, dreamer, castle-builder.

~Enthusiastic~, a. ~1.~ Fanatical, bigoted.

~2.~ Visionary, extravagant.

~3.~ Ardent, earnest, vehement, zealous, fervent, fervid, burning, flaming, glowing, passionate, impassioned.

~Enthusiastical~, a. ~1.~ Fanatical, bigoted.

~2.~ Visionary, extravagant.

~3.~ Ardent, earnest, vehement, zealous, fervent, fervid, burning, flaming, glowing, passionate, impassioned.

~Entice~, v. a. Allure (to evil), lure, attract, decoy, seduce, tempt, coax, inveigle, wheedle, cajole, persuade, lead astray.

~Enticement~, n. Allurement, lure, attraction, temptation, decoy, bait, seduction, inveiglement, inducement, persuasion.

~Entire~, a. ~1.~ Whole, complete, perfect, undivided, unbroken, undiminished, unimpaired.

~2.~ Full, plenary, thorough, unalloyed.

~3.~ (Bot.) With even margins, not toothed, not notched.

~Entireness~, n. ~1.~ Wholeness, completeness, totality, entirety, integrity.

~2.~ Fulness, thoroughness.

~Entirety~, n. Wholeness, ENTIRENESS.

~Entitle~, v. a. ~1.~ Name, designate, denominate, style, call, dub, christen, TITLE.

~2.~ Give a claim to, give a right to, qualify for, fit for.

~Entity~, n. Being, existence, essence.

~Entomb~, v. a. Bury, inhume, inter.

~Entombment~, n. Burial, interment, sepulture.

~Entrails~, n. pl. Intestines, bowels, viscera, guts, inwards.

~Entrance~, n. ~1.~ Ingress.

~2.~ Entry, inlet, mouth, avenue, passage, door, gate, portal.

~3.~ Beginning, commencement, initiation, introduction.

~Entrance~, v. a. Charm, enchant, enrapture, fascinate, captivate, delight, bewitch, ravish, electrify, throw into ecstasies.

~Entrap~, v. a. ~1.~ Ensnare, catch.

~2.~ Inveigle, seduce, allure, entice.

~3.~ Entangle, involve, perplex, embarrass, confound, bewilder, mystify, stagger, pose, nonplus.

~Entreat~, v. a. Beg, crave, beseech, implore, supplicate, ADJURE, solicit, pray, importune, petition, enjoin, appeal to, prefer a prayer to.

~Entreaty~, n. Supplication, prayer, petition, suit, solicitation, appeal, importunity, ADJURATION.

~Entrée~, n. [Fr.] ~1.~ Admittance, admission, free access.

~2.~ First course (of dishes).

~Entremets~, n. pl. [Fr.] Side dishes.

~Entre nous~, [Fr.] Confidentially, privately, in confidence, between ourselves, between you and me, under the rose, SUB ROSA.

~Entrepot~, n. [Fr.] Magazine, warehouse, storehouse.

~Entry~, n. ~1.~ Ingress, entrance.

~2.~ Passage (into a house), avenue, inlet, hall.

~3.~ Record, note, minute, memorandum.

~Entwine~, v. a. [Written also Intwine.] ~1.~ Twine, twist together.

~2.~ Encircle, surround, embrace, wind about, wind around.

~Enumerate~, v. a. Reckon, compute, count, number, tell, cite, recount, numerate, call over, relate in detail, mention one by one.

~Enumeration~, n. ~1.~ Numbering, computation, citation, mention, detailed account.

~2.~ (Rhet.) Recapitulation, summing-up.

~Enunciate~, v. a. ~1.~ Declare, speak, proclaim, publish, express, relate, promulgate, state, propound, announce, enounce.

~2.~ Utter, pronounce, articulate.

~Enunciate~, v. n. Articulate, speak, utter articulate sounds.

~Enunciation~, n. ~1.~ Declaration, utterance, expression, announcement.

~2.~ Elocution, articulation, manner of utterance.

~Enunciative~, a. Declarative, expressive, declaratory, enunciatory.

~Enunciatory~, a. Declarative, enunciative.

~Enure~, v. n. [Written also and usually Inure.] (Law.) Be applied, come into use, take effect.

~Envelop~, v. a. ~1.~ Infold, inwrap, wrap, fold, wrap up, put a wrapper about.

~2.~ Surround, encircle, encompass, cover, hide.

~Envelop~, n. ENVELOPE.

~Envelope~, n. [Fr.] ~1.~ Wrapper, covering, case, capsule.

~2.~ (Fort.) Mound (to cover a weak part).

~3.~ (Astron.) Coma.

~Envenom~, v. a. ~1.~ Poison.

~2.~ Enrage, exasperate, incense, provoke, irritate, madden, aggravate, inflame, make furious.

~Enviable~, a. Desirable, to be envied.

~Envious~, a. ~1.~ Jealous, disposed to envy.

~2.~ Grudging.

~Enviousness~, n. ENVY.

~Environ~, v. a. ~1.~ Surround, encompass, encircle, envelop, gird, begird, engird, enclose.

~2.~ Invest, besiege, beset.

~Environs~, n. pl. Neighborhood, vicinity, vicinage.

~Envoy~, n. Minister, ambassador, plenipotentiary.

~Envy~, v. a. ~1.~ Hate (for excellence or success), view with jealousy, feel ill-will towards.

~2.~ Grudge, begrudge.

~Envy~, n. ~1.~ Hate (on account of excellence or success), hatred, jealousy, spite, enviousness, ill-will.

~2.~ Grudging.

~3.~ Object of envy, person to be envied.

~Ephemeral~, a. Short-lived, transitory, transient, fleeting, flitting, evanescent, fugitive, fugacious, momentary, brief.

~Ephemeris~, n. [Gr. pl. Ephemerides.] ~1.~ Journal, diary.

~2.~ (Astron.) Astronomical almanac or calendar.

~Epic~, a. Narrative.

~Epic~, n. Narrative, poem, epic poem, heroic poem.

~Epicedial~, a. Elegiac, mournful, funereal.

~Epicedian~, a. Elegiac, mournful, funereal.

~Epicedium~, n. Elegy, dirge, lament, mournful song, funeral song.

~Epicure~, n. Voluptuary, sensualist, Sybarite, free-liver, man of pleasure.

~Epicureanism~, n. Doctrines of Epicurus, Epicurism.

~Epicurism~, n. ~1.~ Sensuality, luxury, luxurious living.

~2.~ Doctrines of Epicurus, Epicureanism.

~Epidemic~, a. General, prevailing, prevalent, pandemic.

~Epidemical~, a. General, prevailing, prevalent, pandemic.

~Epidermis~, n. ~1.~ Cuticle, scarf-skin.

~2.~ (Bot.) Exterior coating.

~Epigrammatic~, a. Concise, laconic, terse, pointed, poignant, piquant, sharp, pungent.

~Epigrammatical~, a. Concise, laconic, terse, pointed, poignant, piquant, sharp, pungent.

~Epilepsy~, n. Falling sickness.

~Epiphany~, n. ~1.~ Manifestation, appearance (especially that of Christ by the star which guided the Magi to Bethlehem).

~2.~ (Eccl.) Festival of the Epiphany.

~Epiphyte~, n. Air-plant.

~Epiploön~, n. (Anat.) Omentum, caul.

~Episcopacy~, n. Episcopalianism.

~Episcopal~, a. Episcopalian.

~Episcopalian~, a. Episcopal.

~Episcopalian~, n. Churchman.

~Episcopalianism~, n. Episcopacy.

~Episcopate~, n. ~1.~ Bishopric, office of a bishop.

~2.~ Body of bishops.

~Episode~, n. Digression, incidental narrative.

~Epistle~, n. Letter, note, written communication.

~Epistyle~, n. (Arch.) Architrave.

~Epitaph~, n. Inscription (on a tomb or monument).

~Epithalamium~, n. Nuptial song.

~Epithet~, n. [Technical term of the Rhetorician.] ADJECTIVE, name, appellation, designation, title, qualifying word or term, descriptive term.

~Epitome~, n. Abridgment, abstract, compend, compendium, conspectus, syllabus, brief, breviary, summary, synopsis, digest, sum and substance.

~Epitomist~, n. Abridger, epitomizer, writer of an epitome.

~Epitomize~, v. a. ~1.~ Abridge, abbreviate, shorten, condense, reduce, contract, make an abstract of.

~2.~ Curtail, cut short.

~Epitomizer~, n. EPITOMIST.

~Epoch~, n. Period, date, era, age, point or period of time (remarkable for some event).

~Epsom-salts~, n. pl. Sulphate of magnesia.

~Equability~, n. Evenness, uniformity, equableness.

~Equable~, a. Even, uniform, equal, steady, regular, always the same.

~Equableness~, n. Evenness, equability.

~Equal~, a. ~1.~ Like, alike, tantamount, equivalent; of the same extent, measure, degree, or value.

~2.~ Uniform, even, regular, equable.

~3.~ Impartial, unbiassed, equitable, fair, just, even-handed.

~4.~ Proportionate, commensurate.

~5.~ Adequate, competent, fit, of sufficient strength or ability.

~Equal~, n. Peer, compeer, fellow.

~Equal~, v. a. ~1.~ Equalize, make equal, make alike.

~2.~ Rival, rise to the same level with.

~3.~ Be adequate to, be equal to, be commensurate with.

~Equality~, n. ~1.~ Likeness.

~2.~ Uniformity, evenness.

~Equalize~, v. a. Equal, make equal, make alike.

~Equanimity~, n. Evenness of mind or temper, steadiness of disposition.

~Equate~, v. a. Average, reduce to an average.

~Equator~, n. ~1.~ Equinoctial, equinoctial line, celestial equator.

~2.~ Terrestrial equator.

~Equestrian~, n. ~1.~ Horseman, rider.

~2.~ Knight, cavalier, chevalier, horse-soldier, CHASSEUR.

~Equestrianism~, n. Horsemanship.

~Equilibrium~, n. Equipoise, even balance, equality of weight.

~Equinoctial~, n. Celestial equator, equinoctial line.

~Equinoctial~, a. ~1.~ Of the equinoctial.

~2.~ At the time of the equinoxes.

~Equinox~, n. Equinoctial point, intersection of the equator and the ecliptic.

~Equip~, v. a. ~1.~ Furnish, provide, arm, fit out, supply with outfits or apparatus.

~2.~ Dress, accoutre, array, dress out.

~Equipage~, n. ~1.~ Apparatus, equipment, furniture, baggage, effects, bag and baggage.

~2.~ Carriage, vehicle, turnout.

~3.~ Train, retinue, attendance, procession, suite.

~Equipment~, n. Accoutrement, furniture, apparatus, rigging, gear, outfit.

~Equipoise~, n. Equilibrium, even balance, equality of weight.

~Equipollent~, a. [Rare.] Equivalent.

~Equitable~, a. ~1.~ Upright, just, honest, impartial, candid, unbiassed, unprejudiced, even-handed.

~2.~ Reasonable, fair, justifiable, right, proper.

~Equity~, n. ~1.~ Justice, right.

~2.~ CHANCERY.

~Equivalence~, n. Equality.

~Equivalency~, n. Equality.

~Equivalent~, a. ~1.~ Equal, commensurate, tantamount, EQUIPOLLENT.

~2.~ Synonymous, interchangeable, of the same meaning or import.

~Equivocal~, a. ~1.~ Ambiguous, of doubtful meaning, to be taken in a double sense.

~2.~ Uncertain, doubtful, dubious, indeterminate.

~Equivocate~, v. n. Quibble, shuffle, dodge, palter, PREVARICATE, evade the truth, use equivocal expressions (for the sake of deception).

~Equivocation~, n. ~1.~ Quibbling, prevarication, evasion, shuffling, ambiguity of speech.

~2.~ Quibble, equivoke, double meaning.

~Equivoke~, n. ~1.~ Ambiguous expression, double meaning.

~2.~ Quibble, equivocation, double meaning.

~Equivoque~, n. [Fr.] EQUIVOKE.

~Era~, n. ~1.~ Series or succession of years (marked by any administration or dispensation).

~2.~ Epoch, period, date, age, point or period of time (from which dates are reckoned).

~Eradicate~, v. a. ~1.~ Extirpate, uproot, root out, pull up by the roots.

~2.~ Destroy, exterminate, annihilate.

~Eradication~, n. ~1.~ Extirpation, rooting out.

~2.~ Extermination, destruction, annihilation, excision.

~Erase~, v. a. Efface, obliterate, rase, expunge, cancel, blot, scratch out, scrape out, rub out, blot out.

~Erasure~, n. Obliteration, scratching out, rasure.

~Ere~, ad. [Poetical.] Before, sooner than.

~Ere~, prep. [Poetical.] Before, prior to.

~Erebus~, n. (Myth.) [L.] Hell, Tartarus, Hades, Avernus, the lower world, the infernal regions, shades below, region of darkness.

~Erect~, v. a. ~1.~ Set up, place upright, set upright.

~2.~ Raise, build, construct.

~3.~ Exalt, elevate, magnify.

~4.~ Institute, found, form, plant, establish.

~5.~ [Poetical.] Cheer, animate, inspirit, enliven, encourage.

~Erect~, a. ~1.~ Upright, not prone.

~2.~ Elevated, turned upward.

~3.~ Bold, undaunted, undismayed, unterrified, firm, unshaken.

~Erection~, n. ~1.~ Erecting, setting upright.

~2.~ Raising, building, constructing.

~3.~ Building, structure, edifice.

~Erelong~, ad. Soon, before long.

~Eremite~, n. [Poetical.] Hermit, anchoret, anchorite, solitary, SOLITAIRE, recluse.

~Ergo~, ad. [L.] Therefore, consequently.

~Ergot~, n. Spurred rye.

~Erin~, n. Ireland.

~Ermine~, n. ~1.~ Stoat (Mustela erminea).

~2.~ Fur of the stoat.

~Erode~, v. a. Consume, destroy, canker, corrode, eat away.

~Erosion~, n. Corrosion, eating away.

~Erosive~, a. Corrosive, corroding, caustic, acrid, virulent, eating, catheretic.

~Erotic~, a. Amatory, amorous, Anacreontic.

~Erotical~, a. Amatory, amorous, Anacreontic.

~Erotic~, n. Amatory poem.

~Err~, v. n. ~1.~ Deviate (from the right way), wander, ramble, rove.

~2.~ Mistake, blunder, misjudge, make a mistake, be at fault, labor under a mistake.

~3.~ Sin, lapse, fall, trip, trespass, offend, go astray, do amiss, commit a fault.

~Errand~, n. Message, mandate, mission, commission.

~Errant~, a. Wandering, roving, rambling.

~Errata~, n. pl. [L.] Errors (in printing), mistakes, misprints.

~Erratic~, a. ~1.~ Wandering, roving, nomadic, not stationary.

~2.~ Irregular, eccentric, abnormal.

~Errhine~, n. Sternutatory.

~Erring~, a. Sinful, fallible, peccable, liable to err.

~Erroneous~, a. False, incorrect, inexact, inaccurate, wrong, untrue.

~Error~, n. ~1.~ Mistake, blunder, misapprehension, oversight, inaccuracy.

~2.~ Sin, fault, offence, trespass, transgression, delinquency, iniquity.

~Errors~, n. pl. (In printing.) Errata, misprints.

~Erse~, n. Gaelic language.

~Erubescent~, a. Reddish, blushing, rubicund.

~Eructate~, v. n. [Rare.] Belch, eject wind from the stomach.

~Eructation~, n. Belching.

~Erudite~, a. Learned, lettered, well-read, deep-read.

~Erudition~, n. Knowledge (gained by reading and study), learning, lore, scholarship, science, literature.

~Eruption~, n. ~1.~ Explosion, outburst, outbreak.

~2.~ Sally, sudden excursion.

~3.~ (Med.) Rash, exanthem.

~Erysipelas~, n. Saint Anthony's fire.

~Escalade~, v. a. Scale.

~Escapade~, n. ~1.~ Impropriety (committed by one who is unconscious of it).

~2.~ Vagary, prank, frolic.

~Escape~, v. a. ~1.~ Avoid, shun, evade, elude, flee from, get out of the way of.

~2.~ Pass unobserved.

~Escape~, v. n. ~1.~ Flee, fly, abscond, decamp, VAMOSE, ABSQUATULATE, SLOPE, make or effect one's escape, make off, steal away, hasten away, slink away, run away, break loose, break away, gain one's freedom, whip off, take one's self off, beat a retreat, take to one's heels, cut and run, take French leave, be among the missing.

~2.~ Slip, pass, go by, slip through the fingers, be passed over, be omitted.

~Escape~, n. ~1.~ Flight.

~2.~ Release (from threatened danger).

~Escarp~, n. Scarp.

~Eschar~, n. (Med.) Crust (made by caustics), scab, slough.

~Escharotic~, a. Caustic, searing, cauterizing, catheretic.

~Escharotic~, n. (Med.) Caustic, caustic application.

~Escheat~, v. n. Be forfeited.

~Eschew~, v. a. Avoid, shun, flee from, keep away from, keep clear of, steer clear of, keep out of the way of, be shy of, have nothing to do with.

~Escort~, n. ~1.~ Convoy, guard, conduct.

~2.~ Protection, safeguard, safe conduct.

~Escort~, v. a. Attend, accompany, convoy, conduct, wait on, go along with.

~Escritoire~, n. [Fr.] Writing-desk.

~Esculent~, a. Eatable, edible.

~Esculent~, n. Edible substance.

~Escutcheon~, n. Shield, scutcheon, ensign armorial.

~Esophagus~, n. [Written also and usually Œsophagus.] Gullet.

~Esoteric~, a. Private, secret, acroamatic, acroatic, not public, not exoteric.

~Especial~, a. Particular, principal, chief, special.

~Espial~, n. Notice, observation, discovery.

~Espousal~, n. ~1.~ Espousing, betrothing.

~2.~ Adoption, defence, support, maintenance.

~Espousals~, n. pl. Betrothment, promise of marriage.

~Espouse~, v. a. ~1.~ Betroth, promise marriage with.

~2.~ Marry, wed, join in wedlock.

~3.~ Adopt, defend, embrace, maintain, support.

~Esprit de corps~, [Fr.] Class feeling, mutual interest in one another (as between members of the same society or of the same profession).

~Espy~, v. a. Discern, descry, perceive, spy, discover, catch a glimpse of, catch sight of.

~Espy~, v. n. Watch, observe, spy, take notice.

~Esquire~, n. Squire.

~Essay~, v. a. Attempt, try, endeavor.

~Essay~, n. ~1.~ Attempt, trial, endeavor, effort, struggle, aim.

~2.~ Tract, dissertation, treatise, disquisition, brief discourse.

~Essayist~, n. Essay-writer.

~Essay-writer~, n. Essayist.

~Essence~, n. ~1.~ Nature, substance, quintessence, essential part.

~2.~ Extract, volatile part, rectified portion.

~3.~ Odor, perfume, scent.

~4.~ Being, existence, entity.

~Essence~, v. a. Perfume, scent, odor.

~Essential~, a. ~1.~ Vital, necessary, requisite, indispensable, highly important.

~2.~ Volatile, pure, highly rectified.

~3.~ (Med.) Idiopathic, not symptomatic.

~Essential~, n. ~1.~ Nature, first principle.

~2.~ Chief point, most important part.

~Establish~, v. a. ~1.~ Fix, settle, plant, found, institute, constitute, organize, form.

~2.~ Confirm, ratify, sanction, approve.

~3.~ Prove, substantiate, verify, make good.

~Establishment~, n. ~1.~ Planting, founding, institution, organization, settlement.

~2.~ Confirmation, ratification, sanction, approval.

~3.~ Verification, substantiation, proof.

~4.~ Residence (with all that pertains to it), place of residence.

~5.~ Style of living, expenses of living.

~6.~ Place of business.

~Estate~, n. ~1.~ State, condition, position, rank.

~2.~ Property, effects, possessions, fortune.

~3.~ Class (of those who constitute the state or the government of a state), order, division.

~4.~ (Law.) Interest (in any species of permanent property).

~Esteem~, v. a. ~1.~ Estimate, appreciate, value, rate, reckon, set a value on.

~2.~ Admire, like, prize, honor, revere, respect, think well of, think highly of, set a high value on.

~3.~ Regard, consider, deem, think, account, believe, suppose, imagine, hold, view, fancy, look upon.

~Esteem~, n. ~1.~ Estimation, estimate, appreciation, valuation, reckoning, account, opinion, judgment.

~2.~ Respect, reverence, honor, credit, high regard, favorable opinion.

~Esthetics~, n. [Written also and usually Æsthetics.] Philosophy of the fine arts, theory or philosophy of taste, science of the beautiful.

~Estimable~, a. Worthy, good, excellent, meritorious.

~Estimate~, v. a. ~1.~ Value, appraise, rate, prize, esteem, appreciate, set a value on, set a price on.

~2.~ Compute, reckon, count, calculate.

~Estimate~, n. ~1.~ Valuation, estimation.

~2.~ Calculation, computation.

~Estimation~, n. ~1.~ Valuation, appraisement, appreciation, estimate, judgment, opinion, esteem.

~2.~ Respect, honor, regard, reverence, favorable opinion.

~Estop~, v. a. (Law.) Bar, stop, impede, preclude, stop the progress of.

~Estoppel~, n. Bar, impediment.

~Estrange~, v. a. ~1.~ Withdraw, withhold, keep away.

~2.~ Disaffect, alienate, make unfriendly, make disaffected.

~Estrangement~, n. ~1.~ Withdrawal.

~2.~ Disaffection, alienation.

~Estuary~, n. Frith, inlet, arm of the sea.

~État-major~, [Fr.] Staff, commissioned officers, staff officers.

~Et cætera~, [L.] And others, and so forth, and so on.

~Etch~, v. a. Engrave (by corrosion of an acid).

~Eternal~, a. ~1.~ Endless, everlasting, interminable, ever-during, perpetual, ceaseless, unceasing, perennial.

~2.~ Imperishable, undying, never-dying, immortal.

~3.~ Immutable, unchangeable.

~Eternally~, ad. Endlessly, interminably, perpetually, ceaselessly, continually, everlastingly, always, ever, AYE, evermore, for everlasting, for ever, for AYE, for ever and ever, world without end, time without end, to the end of time, till doomsday.

~Eternity~, n. Perpetuity, endless duration.

~Eternize~, v. a. ~1.~ Perpetuate, make perpetual.

~2.~ Immortalize, make immortal.

~Ethereal~, a. ~1.~ Airy, aerial, empyreal, light, volatile.

~2.~ Celestial, heavenly.

~Etherealize~, v. a. Subtilize, make ethereal.

~Etherealness~, n. Airiness, rarity, subtilty, subtileness.

~Ethical~, a. Moral.

~Ethics~, n. Morality, morals, moral philosophy, science of human duty.

~Ethiops-mineral~, n. Black sulphuret of mercury.

~Ethnic~, a. ~1.~ Heathen (as distinguished from Jewish and Christian), pagan, gentile.

~2.~ Ethnological.

~Ethnical~, a. ~1.~ Heathen (as distinguished from Jewish and Christian), pagan, gentile.

~2.~ Ethnological.

~Ethnologic~, a. Ethnic, ethnical.

~Ethnological~, a. Ethnic, ethnical.

~Ethnography~, n. Description of races (especially as regard manners and customs or external peculiarities).

~Ethnology~, n. Science of races (treating of the mental as well as of the physical differences of the races of mankind).

~Ethology~, n. Treatise on ethics, system of ethics.

~Etiolate~, v. a. Bleach, blanch, whiten, make or render white.

~Etiolate~, v. n. Become white, be whitened, be blanched, be bleached.

~Etiolated~, a. Whitened (by exclusion from light), blanched, bleached.

~Etiquette~, n. Prescribed form (of behavior, as that set down on a card or ticket on the occasion of ceremonies at court), fashionable ceremony, ceremonial code, forms of good breeding, conventional decorum.

~Etymology~, n. ~1.~ Science of etymons.

~2.~ Derivation.

~3.~ (Gram.) Inflection (of the parts of speech).

~Etymon~, n. Root, radical, radix, primitive word.

~Eucharist~, n. Communion, sacrament, Lord's Supper, Christian sacrament.

~Eulogist~, n. Encomiast, panegyrist, praiser, extoller.

~Eulogistic~, a. Encomiastic, panegyrical, commendatory, laudatory.

~Eulogistical~, a. Encomiastic, panegyrical, commendatory, laudatory.

~Eulogium~, n. Praise, EULOGY.

~Eulogy~, n. Eulogistic speech or discourse, praise, eulogium, encomium, panegyric, commendation, good word, tribute of praise.

~Eupepsy~, n. Good digestion.

~Euphemism~, n. Softened expression (to avoid offending by harshness or by indelicacy).

~Euphonic~, a. EUPHONIOUS.

~Euphonical~, a. EUPHONIOUS.

~Euphonious~, a. Euphonic, mellifluous, clear, silvery, musical, sweet-toned, not harsh, sweetly flowing.

~Euphony~, n. Agreeable sound (in language).

~Euphrasy~, n. (Bot.) Eye-bright (Euphrasia officinalis).

~Euphuism~, n. Purism, finical style, fastidious delicacy (in the use of language), affected elegance.

~Euthanasia~, n. Euthanasy, easy death.

~Euthanasy~, n. EUTHANASIA.

~Eutrophy~, n. Healthy nutrition.

~Euxine~, n. Black sea.

~Evacuant~, a. (Med.) Purgative, cathartic, abstergent, cleansing.

~Evacuant~, n. Cathartic, purgative, purgative medicine.

~Evacuate~, v. a. ~1.~ Empty, make empty.

~2.~ Eject, expel, excrete, void, discharge, throw out, clear out, clean out.

~3.~ Quit (as a house or a country), leave, relinquish, forsake, desert, abandon, withdraw from.

~Evacuation~, n. ~1.~ Emptying.

~2.~ Discharge, ejection, excretion.

~3.~ Quitting, withdrawal.

~Evade~, v. a. ~1.~ Elude, escape, escape from, steal away from, get away from (by artifice).

~2.~ Avoid, shun, decline.

~Evade~, v. n. Equivocate, shuffle, quibble, dodge, prevaricate, palter, cavil.

~Evanesce~, v. n. Vanish, disappear, be seen no more.

~Evanescence~, n. Transitoriness, transientness, speedy passage, short continuance.

~Evanescent~, a. Vanishing, fleeting, transitory, transient, passing, flitting, fugitive, flying, ephemeral, short-lived.

~Evangelic~, a. According to the gospel.

~Evangelical~, a. According to the gospel.

~Evangelist~, n. ~1.~ Writer of one of the Gospels.

~2.~ Missionary.

~Evangelize~, v. a. Preach the gospel to, instruct in the gospel.

~Evaporate~, v. n. ~1.~ Fly off in vapor.

~2.~ Disappear, be dissipated.

~Evaporate~, v. a. ~1.~ Vaporize, convert into vapor, disperse in vapor.

~2.~ Exhale, emit in vapor.

~Evaporating dish~, Capsule.

~Evaporation~, n. ~1.~ Vaporization.

~2.~ Exhalation.

~Evasion~, n. Shift, subterfuge, equivocation, prevarication, quibble, tergiversation, shuffling, sophistical excuse, disingenuous escape.

~Evasive~, a. Equivocating, shuffling, sophistical, elusive, elusory.

~Eve~, n. [Poetical.] EVENING.

~Even~, n. Evening, eve.

~Even~, a. ~1.~ Smooth, level, plane, flat.

~2.~ Uniform, equable, equal, calm, ruffled, unsteady.

~3.~ On a level, on the same level.

~4.~ Fair, just, equitable.

~5.~ Divisible by two, not odd.

~Even~, ad. ~1.~ Exactly, verily, just.

~2.~ At the very time.

~3.~ Likewise, in like manner, not only so, but also.

~4.~ Strange to say.

~5.~ So much as.

~Even-handed~, a. Just, equitable, impartial, fair, honest, upright.

~Evening~, n. EVE, even, eventide, nightfall, dusk, twilight, close of the day, fall of day, decline of day, going down of the sun.

~Evening star~, n. Vesper, Hesper, Hesperus, Venus.

~Event~, n. ~1.~ Incident, accident, occurrence, adventure, affair.

~2.~ Result, issue, consequence, end, conclusion, termination.

~Eventful~, a. Full of incidents.

~Eventual~, a. Final, ultimate.

~Eventuate~, v. n. Issue, terminate, close, prove, turn out.

~Ever~, ad. ~1.~ At any time.

~2.~ Always, evermore, perpetually, continually, eternally, AYE, for aye, for ever, at all times, to the end of time, through all ages, till doomsday.

~Ever and anon~, Often, every now and then, at short intervals.

~Ever-during~, a. Eternal, EVERLASTING.

~Everlasting~, a. ~1.~ Eternal, endless, unending, ever-during, perpetual, incessant, ceaseless, continual, uninterrupted, interminable, unceasing, never-ceasing, never-ending.

~2.~ Imperishable, undying, never-dying, ever-living, deathless, immortal.

~Everlasting~, n. ~1.~ Eternity.

~2.~ Cudweed, goldylocks, IMMORTELLE.

~Ever-living~, a. Eternal, immortal, undying, deathless, never- dying, everlasting.

~Evermore~, ad. Always, eternally, forever, ever, perpetually, continually, AYE, for aye, at all times, to the end of time, through all ages.

~Every~, a. Each (of several).

~Every now and then~, Often, at short intervals, ever and anon.

~Every-day~, a. Common, customary, usual, wonted, accustomed, habitual.

~Everywhere~, ad. In every place, in all places, right and left, far and near, far and wide, throughout the world, all the world over, in every quarter, in all quarters, in all lands; here, there, and everywhere; from pole to pole, from China to Peru, from Maine to Georgia.

~Evict~, v. a. (Law.) Dispossess.

~Eviction~, n. (Law.) Dispossession, deprivation.

~Evidence~, n. Testimony, proof, ground of belief.

~Evidence~, v. a. Prove, elucidate, demonstrate, show, manifest, evince, make manifest, make clear.

~Evident~, a. Plain, clear, manifest, apparent, obvious, palpable, patent, unmistakable.

~Evidential~, a. Indicative, evidentiary, evincive, demonstrative.

~Evidentiary~, a. EVIDENTIAL.

~Evil~, a. ~1.~ Bad, ill, not good.

~2.~ Wicked, sinful, vicious, corrupt, perverse, wrong.

~3.~ Mischievous, hurtful, harmful, noxious, deleterious.

~4.~ Unhappy, unfortunate, calamitous, adverse, unpropitious.

~Evil~, n. ~1.~ Calamity, misfortune, disaster, reverse.

~2.~ Wickedness, sin, depravity, malignity, wicked disposition.

~3.~ Wrong, injury, mischief, harm.

~Evil-doer~, n. Sinner, criminal, malefactor, culprit, offender, delinquent, wrong-doer.

~Evil one~, Devil, Satan, Lucifer, Belial, Apollyon, arch-fiend, the tempter, the man of sin, the wicked one, the old serpent, the prince of darkness, the foul fiend, the Enemy.

~Evince~, v. a. Prove, demonstrate, show, evidence, manifest, elucidate, make evident, make clear.

~Evincive~, a. Demonstrative, indicative, evidential, evidentiary.

~Eviscerate~, v. a. Disembowel, embowel, gut, take out the bowels of.

~Evoke~, v. a. Summon, call forth, call up, summon forth.

~Evolution~, n. Evolving, unfolding, expansion, evolvement.

~Evolve~, v. a. Unroll, unfold, expand, open, develop.

~Evolvement~, n. EVOLUTION.

~Exacerbate~, v. a. ~1.~ Irritate, exasperate, provoke, imbitter, inflame, excite, infuriate.

~2.~ Aggravate, heighten, increase.

~Exacerbation~, n. ~1.~ Exasperation, provocation, irritation.

~2.~ Aggravation, increase.

~Exact~, a. ~1.~ Strict, scrupulous, methodical, punctual, nice, critical, upright, honest.

~2.~ Accurate, precise, literal, correct, true.

~Exact~, v. a. ~1.~ Extort, require authoritatively.

~2.~ Claim, demand.

~Exaction~, n. ~1.~ Extortion.

~2.~ Contribution (demanded), tribute.

~Exactitude~, n. EXACTNESS.

~Exactness~, n. ~1.~ Accuracy, correctness, faultlessness, precision, nicety, truth.

~2.~ Strictness, regularity, scrupulousness, carefulness.

~Exaggerate~, v. a. Overstate, heighten, amplify, overcharge, strain, stretch, overstrain, caricature, overcolor, depict extravagantly, color too highly.

~Exaggeration~, n. Hyperbole, rant, caricature, extravagant statement, high coloring.

~Exalt~, v. a. ~1.~ Raise, elevate, erect, lift up.

~2.~ Ennoble, dignify, aggrandize.

~3.~ Praise (highly), extol, magnify, glorify, bless.

~Exaltation~, n. Elevation, dignity.

~Examination~, n. ~1.~ Inspection, observation.

~2.~ Inquiry, search, research, scrutiny, investigation, inquisition.

~3.~ Trial by questions (in order to elicit truth or to test qualifications).

~Examine~, v. a. ~1.~ Inspect, observe.

~2.~ Scrutinize, investigate, study, consider, canvass, inquire into, search into, look into, inquire about.

~3.~ Interrogate (in order to elicit truth or to test qualifications), catechise, put questions to.

~Examiner~, n. ~1.~ Inspector.

~2.~ Inquirer, investigator.

~Example~, n. ~1.~ Pattern, copy, model, archetype, prototype.

~2.~ Precedent.

~3.~ Instance, illustration, exemplification, case in point.

~Exanimate~, a. ~1.~ Lifeless, dead, defunct.

~2.~ Inanimate, torpid, inert, sluggish, spiritless.

~Exanthem~, n. (Med.) Rash, eruption, breaking out.

~Exanthema~, n. [Gr. pl. Exanthemata.] Exanthem.

~Exasperate~, v. a. ~1.~ Irritate, provoke, chafe, vex, nettle, incense, anger, affront, offend, enrage, make angry.

~2.~ Exacerbate, inflame, render more violent.

~Exasperation~, n. ~1.~ Irritation, provocation, exacerbation.

~2.~ Wrath, rage, ire, fury, violent passion.

~Ex cathedra~, [L.] ~1.~ [Adjectively.] Authoritative, from the bench, from high authority.

~2.~ [Adverbially.] Authoritatively, with authority, with the air of a magistrate.

~Excavate~, v. a. Hollow, hollow out, scoop out, dig out, cut out.

~Excavation~, n. ~1.~ Excavating.

~2.~ Cutting, cavity, hollow.

~Exceed~, v. a. ~1.~ Transcend, surpass, cap, go beyond.

~2.~ Excel, outdo, outstrip, outvie, be superior to.

~Exceed~, v. n. ~1.~ Go too far, overstep the proper limit.

~2.~ Be the greater, bear the greater proportion.

~Exceedingly~, ad. Very, highly, greatly, extremely, vastly, beyond measure, to a great degree.

~Excel~, v. a. ~1.~ Surpass, outdo, beat, be superior to, cast in the shade, throw into the shade.

~2.~ Exceed, transcend, cap, go beyond.

~Excel~, v. n. Be superior, be eminent, bear the palm, bear the bell, take precedence.

~Excellence~, n. ~1.~ Superiority, pre-eminence, transcendence.

~2.~ Good quality.

~3.~ Worth, goodness, uprightness, probity, purity.

~Excellent~, a. ~1.~ Superior, eminent, first-rate, sterling, peerless, prime, admirable, matchless, choice, CRACK, exquisite, transcendent, of the best, of the first water, superlatively good.

~2.~ Virtuous, worthy, good, above or beyond all praise.

~Except~, v. a. Exclude, reject, leave out.

~Except~, v. n. Object, make objection, take exception.

~Except~, prep. Excepting, excluding, save, leaving out, with the exception of.

~Exception~, n. ~1.~ Exclusion.

~2.~ Objection.

~3.~ Instance to be excepted.

~Exceptionable~, a. Objectionable.

~Exceptional~, a. Irregular, unusual, uncommon, unnatural, peculiar, anomalous, abnormal, aberrant, exceptive.

~Exceptive~, a. EXCEPTIONAL.

~Excerpt~, n. Extract, quotation, citation, selected passage.

~Excerpt~, v. a. Extract, select, cite, quote, take.

~Excess~, n. ~1.~ Superfluity, redundance, redundancy, superabundance.

~2.~ Surplus, overplus, remainder.

~3.~ Intemperance, dissipation, debauchery.

~Excessive~, a. ~1.~ Superabundant, superfluous, exuberant.

~2.~ Extravagant, inordinate, enormous, outrageous, unreasonable, very great.

~3.~ Immoderate, intemperate, extreme.

~4.~ Vehement, violent.

~Exchange~, v. a. ~1.~ Barter, commute, swap, truck, change.

~2.~ Interchange, bandy, give and take reciprocally.

~Exchange~, n. ~1.~ Barter, traffic, trade, commutation.

~2.~ Interchange, reciprocity.

~3.~ BOURSE.

~Excise~, n. Inland duty, tax upon home products.

~Excision~, n. Extirpation, eradication, destruction, extermination.

~Excitability~, n. ~1.~ Sensibility, sensitiveness.