| duty |
ethical, legal, or moral obligation. [5 definitions] |
| duty-free |
exempt from a duty or tax. |
| duumvir |
either of two officers in ancient Rome who exercised jointly the duties of a public office. |
| duumvirate |
government authority held by a two-member board, as in ancient Rome. [2 definitions] |
| duvet |
a bed covering filled with feathers or other soft material and generally having a removable and washable cover so that it can be used as both top sheet and quilt. |
| duvetyn |
a napped fabric of cotton, silk, wool, or rayon that has a twilled weave. |
| duxelles |
a mixture of finely chopped mushrooms, shallots, and seasonings sautéed until all liquid has evaporated and used esp. in sauces and stuffings. |
| DVD |
abbreviation of "digital video disc" or, subsequently, "digital versatile disc." |
| D.V.M. |
abbreviation of "Doctor of Veterinary Medicine." |
| dwarf |
(outdated; often considered offensive) a much smaller than average person due to a medical condition, esp. if proportioned so that the person's legs are shorter than his or her torso. [7 definitions] |
| dwarfism |
a state or condition of stunted growth. |
| dwarf star |
a star of relatively small size and low mass and luminosity. (See white dwarf.) |
| dweeb |
(slang) a wimp; nerd; despised person. |
| dwell |
to live or stay as a resident; reside. [3 definitions] |
| dwelling |
a shelter used for long-term residence; abode; house. |
| dwelt |
a past tense and past participle of dwell. |
| DWI |
abbreviation of "driving while intoxicated." |
| dwindle |
to become or cause to become gradually smaller or less until almost nothing remains; diminish; shrink. |
| Dy |
symbol of the chemical element dysprosium. |
| Dyak |
variant of Dayak. |
| dybbuk |
in Jewish folklore, the soul of a dead person that enters the body of a living person and controls his or her actions. |