| dassent |
(dialectal) a regional pronunciation of "darest not," "darest" being an older second person singular, present tense form of the verb "dare." |
| deceit |
the act or practice of misleading, tricking, or cheating. [3 definitions] |
| deep-set |
set far in; deeply set. [2 definitions] |
| delete |
to remove or eliminate (written words, sentences, or the like) by crossing out, cutting out, or erasing. |
| density |
the state or condition of being dense. [4 definitions] |
| descent |
the act or process of going downward. [4 definitions] |
| desert1 |
a very dry, often sandy area with little or no plant growth. [5 definitions] |
| desert2 |
to abandon and thereby be remiss in one's duties or obligations. [3 definitions] |
| desert3 |
(often pl.) that which one deserves, esp. something unpleasant. |
| deserter |
someone who abandons or forsakes his or her military post, duties, or obligations. |
| desire |
to want or crave; yearn for. [6 definitions] |
| despite |
notwithstanding; regardless of. [3 definitions] |
| dessert |
a sweet or fruit served as the last course of a meal. |
| destine |
to specify for or send toward a particular place, end, or purpose. [2 definitions] |
| Dies Irae |
(Latin) a medieval hymn, and its opening words, describing the Judgment Day. |
| diesel |
shortened form of "diesel engine," a type of internal-combustion engine that burns fuel oil which is ignited by being sprayed into a chamber in which highly compressed air, rather than an electric spark, provides the heat. [3 definitions] |
| diesis |
see "double dagger." |
| dis |
(slang) to show disrespect for. |
| diskette |
see "floppy disk." |
| dispute |
to argue or debate about (a question, proposal, or the like). [7 definitions] |