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Declamatory, dé-klâm'må-tår-ẻ. a. appeal-Decrepitation, dé-krép-é-tá'shún.

ing to the passions Declarable, de-kla'rå-bl. a. capable of proof Declaration, dêk-kla-ra'shun. s. affirmation Declarative, de-klar'å-tiv. a. making declaration, explanatory

nouns

8. the

crackling noise which salt makes over the fire

Decrepitude, de-krêp'è-tude. s. the last stage of decay, the last effects of old age Decrescent, de-krés'sent. a. growing less Decretal, dé-kré'tål. a. appertaining to, or containing a decree

of decrees or edicts

clamorous censure,

Decry, dě-kri'. v. a. to censure, to blame
clamorously
Decumbence, dé-kim'bense.

lying down

s. the act of

Declaratory, de-klar'â-tur-à. a affirmative, expressive/ [proclaim Declare, dé-klåre'. v. a. to make known, to Decretal, de-krè'tål, or dêk'rẻ-tål. s. a book Declension, dé-klen'shûn. s. declination, de-f scent; inflection, manner of changing Decrial, de-kriál. s. [of terminations noisy condemnation Declinable, de-kli'na-bl. a. having variety Declination, dek-kle-na'shun. s. descent, the act of bending; obliquity Declinator, dek-le-na'tur. s. an instrument Decumbency, dé-kam'bén-sé. in dialing Decline, de-kline'. v. n. to lean downwards;Decuple, dek'u-pl. a. tenfold to deviate, to refuse, to decay Decline, de-kline'. s. diminution, decay Declivity, dé-kliv'è-tè. s. inclination, or obliquity reckoned downwards Declivous, de-kll'vus. a. gradually descending Decoct, dé-kokt'. v. a. to prepare by boiling; [boiled to digest Decoctible, dé-kok'te-bl. a. that may be Decoction,de-kok'shun. s. the act of boiling; a preparation made by boiling Decocture, dé-kok'tshire. 8. a substance drawn by decoction

down

[ten Decurion, dé-ku'rê-ún. s. a commander over Decursion, dé-kur'shun. a. the act of running [cutting short Decurtation, dêk-kur-tá'shûn. s. the act of Dedecorate, dé-dêk'ko-rate. v. a. to disgrace Dedecoration, dé-dék-ko-ra'shun. s. the act of disgracing [reproachful Dedecorous, dé-dêk'ko-rus. a. disgraceful, Dedentition, ded-en-tish'un. a. loss or shedding of the teeth

Dedicate, ded'è-kåte. v. a. to devote, to ap propriate, to inscribe to a patron

Decollation, dek-kol-la'shun. s. the act of be-Dedicate, dêd'é-kåte. a. consecrate, dedicated

heading

Dedication, dêd-è-ka'shur. s. the act of dediDecompose, de-kom-poze'. v. a. to dissolve cating, consecration; address to a patron or resolve a mixed body Dedicator, dêd'é-ka-tur. s, one who inscribes his work to a patron [dedication Decomposite, dé-kom-poz'it. a. compounded a second time Dedicatory, ded'è-kd-tur-è. a, composing a Decomposition, dè-kom-po-zish'ån. s. the Deluce, de-duse'. v. a. to gather or infer act of compounding things already com[ed, consequential proposition pounded Deducement, dé-duse'ment. s the thing deducDecompound, de-kom-pound'. v. a. to com-Deducible, dé-dd'sé-bl. a. collectible by reapose of things already compounded Decorate, dek'kd-råte. v. a. to adorn, to em-Deduct, de-dikt'. v. a. to subtract, to take bellish [ded beauty Deduction, dé-duk'shun. s. consequence; that

Decoration, dek-ko-ra'shun. s. ornament, ad-
Decorous, de-ko'rus. a. descent, suitable to a
character
[the bark
Decorticate, de-kör'tè-kåte. v. a. to divest of
Decorum, de-ko'rum. s. decency, seemliness
Decoy, dé-koè'. v. a, to lure into a cage, to
entrap

Deccy, dé-koe'. s. allurement to mischief
Decrease, de-krèse'. v. n. to grow less, to be
diminished
[less, decay
Decrease, dé-krèse'. s. the state of growing
Decree, de-kree' v. n. to make an edict, to
appoint by edict

Decree, de-kréé'. s. an edict, a law
Decrement, dêk'krẻ-ment. s. decrease, the
state of growing less, the quantity lost by
decreasing
[with age
Decrepit, de-krep'it a. wasted or worn out!

from

son

[away

which is deducted [tially Deductive, dé-duk'tiv, a. deducible Deductively, dé-dik'tiv-lé. ad. consequen Deed, deed. s. action, exploit, written evi

dence

Deem, dèễm. v. n. part. deemed, to judge
Deep, deep. a. far from the outer part; saga
cious; politick ; grave, solemn; bass
Deep, deep. s. the sea, the main; the solemn
(darken
part
to make deep, to
Deepen, déè'pn. v. a.
having a
Deepmouthed, deep'moothd. a.
hoarse and loud voice
Deeply, deep'lé. ad. to a great depth, solema-
ly in a high degree

Deepness, dèèp'nés. s. profundity, depth
Deer, déér. s. that class of animals which i

hunted for venison

De ace, dé-fase'. v. a. to destroy, to disfigure||Define, dè-fine'. v. a. to give the definition, to explain to circumscribe, to mark the limit

De facement, de-fase'mént. s. violation, injury
De failance, dé-fà lânse. s. failure

De falcate, de-fal'káte. v. a. to cut off, to take
a way part

Det alcation, daf-fâl-ka'shun. s. diminution
Defamatory, de-fâm'mâ-tûr-è. a. calumnious,
u ajustly censorious [dishonour by reports
Det ame, de-fame'. v. a. to censure falsely, to
Det amer, de-fa'mur. s. one that injures the
reputation of another

Defatigate, de-fât'égate. v. a. to weary
Defitigation, dé-fât-é-ga'shun. s. weariness
Default, de-fawlt'. s. omission, neglect
Defaulter, de-fawlt'ur. s one who is deficient
in duty

Defeasance, de-fè'zanse. s. the act of annulling
Defeasible, de-fè'zè-bl. a. that which may be
annulled

Define, dé-fine'. v. n. to determine, to decide
Definite, def'e-nit. a. certain, limited; exact
Definitely, def'è-nit-lè. ad. precisely, in a
definite manner
[edness
Definiteness, def'è-nit-nês. s. certainty, limit-
Definition, def-è-nish un. s. a short descrip-
tion of any thing by its properties
Definitive, de-fin'é-tiv. a. determinate, ex-
[expressly
Definitively, de-fin'e-tiv-lè. ad. decisively
Deflagrability, dẻf-fâ-grâ-bîl'è-tẻ. s.

press

bustibility

com

[in fire Deflagrable, de-fla'grå-bl. a. wasting away Deflect, de-flekt'. v. n. to turn aside Deflection, de- flek'shun. s. deviation, the act of turning aside

Defeat, de-fète'. s. an overthrow [trate Deflexure, de-fiek'shure. s. a bending down,
Defeat, dé-fète'. v. a. to overthrow; to frus-! a turning aside
LAouring
Defecate, def'fé-kåte. v. a. to cleanse, to puri-Defloration, def-fid-ra'shun. s. the act of de-
fy
[blemish Deflour, dé-flair'. v. a. to ravish
Defect, de-fekt'. s. want, failing; a fault, a Defluous, def'flù-us. a. that flows down; that
Defectibility, de-fék-tè-bîl'è-té. s. the state of falls off

[of humours failing, imperfection [cient Defluxion, de-fluk'shun. s. the flowing down Defectible, dé-fék'te-bl. a. imperfect, defi-Deform, de-form', v. a. to disfigure, to disDefection, de-fêk'shun. s. a falling away,

revolt

honour

[manner [perfect; faulty Deformedly, de-for'mêd-lẻ. ad. in an ugly Defective, de-fektiv. a. full of defects, im-Deformity, dé-for'mé-tè. s. ugliness, ill-faDefectiveness, dé-fék'tîv-nês. s. want, faultivouredness; irregularity

ness

[cation Defraud, dèfrawd'. v. a. to rob or deprive by

Defence, de-fense'. s. guard, protection, vindi- a wile or trick

[ed; justifiable

lenge; to slight

Defenceless, dé-fense'lès. a. unarmed, un-Defrauder, dé-fråw'dur. s. a deceiver guarded; impotent [to vindicate Defray, de-fra'. v. a. to bear the charges of Defend, de-fend'. v. a. to stand in defence of, Defrayment, de-fra'ment. s. the payment of Defendable, dé-fên'dâ-bl. a. that may be de- expenses fended [the person accused or sued Defunct, dé-funkt'. a. dead, deceased Defendant, de-fan-dant. s. he that defends Defunct, dé-funkt'. s. a dead man or woman Defender, de-fên'dur. s. a champion; a vindi-Defy, de-fl'. v. a. to call to combat, to chalcator; an advocate [vites to fight Defensible, de-fen'se-bl. a. that may be defend-Defyer, de-fl'ur. s. a challenger, one that inDefensive, de-fén'siv. a. proper for defence; Degeneracy, dé-jên'êr-â-sé. s. a departing in a state or posture of defence from the virtue of our ancestors Defensive, de-fen'siv. s. safeguard; state of Degenerate, dé-jén'êr-åte. v. n. to fall from [manner the virtue of our ancestors; to grow wild Defensively, de-fên'sîv-lè. ad. in a defensive or base Defer, de-fer'. v. n. to put off, to delay to act Deference, defêr-ênse. s. regard, respect; complaisance, submission

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Degenerate, de-jên'êr-åte. a. unlike his ancestors; unworthy, base

Degeneration, de-jễn-ér-á'shûn. s. a deviation from the virtue of one's ancestors

Degenerous, dé-jén'ér-ûs. a. degenerated,
vile, infamous

Deglutition, dég-gli-tish'in, s. the act or
power of swallowing
Degradation, deg-grå-da'shun. s. a depriva
tion of an office or dignity; degeneracy
Degrade, dé-gråde'. v. a. to lessen, to di
minish

Degree, dè-grèè'. s. quality, rank, station;
proportion the 360th part of a circle

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Delicately, dél'è-kate-lé. ad. daintily; choice
ly; politely; effeminately
Delicateness, dêl'é-kâte-nés. a. the state of
being delicate

Delicates, dél'é-kats. s. niceties, rarities
Delicious, dé-lish'us. a. sweet, delicate, that
affords delight

Deliciously, de-lith's-lé. ad. sweetly, plea[worthy santly, delightfully [sure, joy

Deign, dåne. v. n. to vouchsafe, to think
Deintegrate, de-in'tè-gråte. v. a. to diminish |
Deism, de'izm. s. the acknowledging a God,
without the reception of revealed religion
Deist, de'ist, s. one who adheres to deism
Deistical, de-is'tè-kal. a. belonging to the
heresy of the deists

Deity, de'è-tè. s. divinity, a fabulous god
Deject, dé-jekt'. v, a. to cast down, to afflict,
to grieve
[manner
Dejectedly, de-jek'têd-lè, ad. in a dejected
Dejection, dé-jék'shûn. s. lowness of spirits.
melancholy

hinder

Deliciousness, de-lish'us-nès... delight, plea
Deligation, dél-le-ga'shûn. s. a binding up
Delight, de lite'. s. joy, pleasure
Delight, de-lite'. v. a. to please, to satisfy
Delight, de-lite'. v. n. to have delight or
pleasure in

Delightful, de-llte'fal. a. pieasant, charming
Delightfully, de-lite'ful-lè. ad. pleasantly,
charming ly
[lightful
Delightsome, de-llte'sim. a. pleasant, de-
Delightsomeness, de-lite'sum-nés. s. plea
santness, delightfulness
[in pieces Delineate, dé-lin'é-åte. v. a. to design; to
paint, to describe
Delineation, dé-lin-é-a'shun. s. the first
draught of a thing
(failure in duty
Delinquency, de-ling'kwen-se. s. a fault,
Delinquent, de-ling kwent. s. an offender
Deliquate, del'lè-kwȧte. v. n. to melt, to
be dissolved

Deliquium, dé-lîk'kwè-ům. s. a distillation by [doating

Delaceration, de-lás-ser-d'shun. s. a tearing
Delapsed, de-låpst. a. bearing or falling down
Delay, dé-là. v. a. to defer, to put off, to
[action
Delay, de-la'. v. n. to stop, to cease from
Delay, de-la'. s. procrastination; stay, stop
Delayer, de-la'ur. s. one that defers
Delectable, de-lek'tå-bl. a. pleasing, delight-
[ness, pleasantness
Delectableness, de-lêkta-bl-nés. s. delightful- Delirious, dé-lir'è-us. a. light-headed, raving;
Delectably, de-lêk'tå-blè. ad. delightfully, Delirium, dé-lîr'è-êm. s. alienation of mind,
pleasantly
Delectation, del-lek-ta'shun. s. pleasure, de-
Delegate, dél'é-gåte. v. a. to send upon an
embassy; to intrust; to appoint
Delegate, del'lé-gåte. s. a deputy, a commis-

ful

[light

the force of fire

dotage

Deliver, de-liv'år. v. a. to give, to yield; to save, to rescue; to utter; to disburden Deliverance, dé-liv'ur-ânse. s. the act of delivering, rescue; utterance; the act of bringing children [a relater Deliverer, de-liv'ür-år. s. a saver, a rescuer ; Delegation, del-le-ga'shun. s. a sending away: Delivery, dé-liv'ur-è. s. release, rescue; a

sioner

Delegate, del'le-gåte. a. deputed

a putting into commission

Delete, dé-lète'. v. a. to blot out

surrender; utterance; childbirth Dell, del. s. a pit, a valley

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Deleterious, del-lè-tè'rẻ-is. a. deadly, de- Deludable, de-lu'då-bl. a. liable to be deceived Delude, dé-lùde'. v. a. to beguile, to cheat, to deceive

structive

Delf, delf. s. a quarry; earthen ware Deliberate, dé-lib'êr-áte. y. n. to think in Deluder, dé-lu'dûr. s. a deceiver, an impostor order to choice, to hesitate Deluge, del'loje. s. an inundation any sudDeliberate, de- lib'êr-åte. a. circumspect, wa- den and resistless calamity ry; slow [spectly, advisedly | Deluge, dei'ldje. v. a. to lay totally under Deliberately, dé-l?b'êr-åte-lè. ad. eircum- water; to overwhelm

Deliberateness, dé-lib'ér-åte-nês. s. circum-Delusion, dẻ-luzhůn. s. a cheat; false represpection, wariness sentation, illusion

Deliberation, dé-lib-êr-a'shun. e. the act of Delusive, de-l'siv.
deliberating, thought in order to choice Delusory, dé-lú-sur-e.a. apt to deceive
Deliberative, de-lib'èr-å-tîv. a. pertaining to
deliberation, apt to consider
Delicacy, del'è-ka-sẻ. s. daintiness; softness;
nicety; politeness; scrupulousness
Delicate, dêl'è-kåte. a. nice, dainty, choice,
select; soft, effeminate; pare

Delve, delv. v. a. to dig; to fathorn; to sift
Delve, děly. s. a ditch, a pitfall, a den
Demagogue, dêm'a-gog. s. a ringleader of

the rabble

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Demand, de-mand'. s. a claim; a questions the asking of what is due

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Den and, de-mand'. v. a. to claim, to ask for with authority [demanded] Dem andable, dé-mån'då-bl. a. that may be Dem.ean, de-mene'. v. a. to behave, to debase Der eanour, de-me'når. s. carriage, behaviour Demerit, de-mer'it. e. the opposite to merit, ill-deserving

Demesne, dé-mene'. s. the land which a man holds originally of himself

Derni, dém'è. a. inseparable particle, half
Demi-devil, dêm'é-dev'vl. s. half a devil
De mi-god, dem'è-god. s. half a god
De mise, de-mize'. s. death, decease

De mise, de-mize'. v. a. to grant at one's leath, to bequeath

De mission, de-mish'in. s. degradation Democracy, dé-mok'krå-sé. s. a form of overnment, in which the sovereign power is lodged in the people Deinocrate, dein'd-krât. s. a friend to popular government

Democratical, dêm-d-krat'è-kál. a. pertaining to a popular government Demolish, de-môl'lish. v. a. to raze, to ¿estroy

Demolisher, de-m3l'lish-ir. s. a destroyer Demolition, dém-d-lish'un. s. the act of demolishing

Denon, de'mon. s. a spirit, an evil spirit
Denoniacal, dem-d-ni'a-kál.
Damoniack, dé-mo'né-ák.

a. devilish; influenced by the devil [the devil Denoniack, de-mo'ne-åk. s. ore possessed by Demonstrable, dé-môn'strå-bl. a. that may be proved beyond doubt of contradiction Demonstrate, dé-môn'stråte. v. a. to prove with certainty Demonstration, dêm-mon-stra'shun. s. the highest degree of evidence Demonstrative, dé-môn'strá-tív. a. having the power of demonstration Demonstrator, dêm-môn-strå'tår. s. one that proves, one that teaches Dei nulcent, de-mul'sent. a. softening, mollifyDa nur, dé-mir'. v. a to doubt of Det aur, de-mur'. s. doubt, hesitation Denure, dé-more'. a. grave, affectedly modest Deuurely, de-mure'lè. ad. with affected mo[affected modesty Der ureness, de-mère'nês. s. gravity of aspect; Dexy, de-ml'. s. a kind of paper

de sty

[ing

Dea, den. s. a cavern, the cave of a wild beast Der iable, de-na-bl. a. that may be denied

Decial, de-nl'al. s. negation, refusal fnent Denier, dé-nl'år. s. a contradicter, an oppoDe igrate, den'e-gråte. v. a. to blacken Denization. den-e-za'shun. s. the act of enfranchising

Deizen, dén'è-zn. s. a freeman, one en

Derizon,

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Denominator, dẻ-nôm'è-nå-tår. s. the giver [ting Denotation, dên-d-ta'shun. s. the act of denoDenote, dé-note'. v. a. to mark, to betoken Denounce, dé-noůuse'. v. a. to threaten by proclamation

Denouncement, de-noůnse'ment. s. the act of proclaiming any menace

Dense, dense. a. close, compact

Density, den'sé-tè. s. closeness, compactness Dental, dén'tål. a. belonging to the teeth Denticulated, den-tik'd-là-têd. a. set with small teeth [teeth

Dentifrice, dên'tè-fris. s. a powder for the Dentist, dễn'tist. s. a surgeon who confines his practice to the teeth [ing the teeth Dentition, den-tish'un. s. the act of breedDenudate, de-nu'date. v. a. to divest, to strip Denudation, den-nů-da'shun. s. the act of stripping [naked

menace

Denude, de-nude'. v. a. to strip, to make Denunciation, dé-non-shé-d'shin. s. a publick [renounce Deny, de-nl'. v. a. to refuse, to disown, to Deobstruct, de-ab-strukt'. v. a. to clear from impediments [sage Deoppilate, dé-ép'pè-låte. v. a. to clear a pasDeosculation, dé-os-ku-là'shůn. s. the act of kissing [by colours

Depaint, de-pånt. v. a. to picture, to describe Depart, dé-párt'. v. n. to go away, to desert, to apostatize; to desist; to die [ment Department, dé-pårt'ment. s. separate allotDeparture, dé-pår'tshire. s. a going away; death; a forsaking [poor Depauperate, de-påw'pêr-åte. v. a. to make Depectible, dé-pek'tè-bl. a. tough, clammy Depend, dé-pênd'. v. n. to hang from; to rely on, to trust to Dependance, de-pen'dânse. Dependancy, dè-pển dân sẻ. banging from a supporter; connexion, reliance, trust [another Dependant, de-pen'dant. a. in the power of Dependant, de-pen'dânt. s. one who lives in

s. the state of

subjection, or at the discretion of another Dependent, de-pen'dent. a. hanging down Dephlegm, de-flem' Dephlegmate, dé-Aeg måte. V. a. to clear

from phlegm [the mind Depict, de-pikt'. v. a. to paint, to describe to Depicture, de-pik'tshare. v. a. to represent in painting (to take away hair Depilatory, de-pil'lå-tår-ẻ. s. an application Depilous, de-pl'lus. a. without hair Depletion, de-ple'shin. s. the act of emptying

Deplorable, dé-plò'râ-bl. a. lamentable, sad Deplorably, dé-plò'ra-biè. ad. lamentably, miserably

Deputation, dép-ù-tá'shún. s. the act of send-
ing with a special commission
Depute, dé-påte'. v. a. to send, to empower

to act

Deplore, dé-plore'. v. a. to lament, to bewail Deplume, dé-plume'. v. a. to strip of its fea-Deputy, dễp'u-te. s. a lieutenant, a viceroy thers Ipledge; to risk any other that transacts business for another Depone, de-pone. v. a. to lay down as a Deracinate, de-râs'sé-náte. v. a. to tear up Deponent, de-po'nễnt. s. one that deposes his by the roots testimony in a court of justice; such verbs as have no active voice [to lay waste Depopulate, de-pop'd-late. v. a. to unpeople, Depopulation, dé-pop-d-la'shun. s. havock,

waste

Deport, de-port'. v. a. to carry, to demean Deportment, dé-pòrt'ment. s. conduct, demeanour, behaviour

Depose, dé-poze'. v. a. to lay down; to de-
grade from a throne; to give testimony
Depose, de-poze'. v. n. to bear witness
Depository, dé-pôz'è-tur-è. s. one with whom
any thing is lodged in trust

Deposit, de-poz'it. v. a. to lay up as a pledge
or security; to lay aside
Deposit, dé-poz'it. s. any thing committed to

the trust and care of another

Deraign, de-rane'. v. a. to prove, to justify
Derain,

arrange

Derange, de-rånje' v. a. to disorder, to dis-
[saking
Dereliction, dêr-é-lîk'shun. s. an utter for-
Deride, de-ride'. v. a. to laugh at, to turn to
ridicule
[stock
Derision, de-rizn'in. s. scorn, a laughing-
Derisive, de-ri'siv. a. mocking, scoffing
Derivable, de-rl'vå-bl. a. attainable by deri-
vation
[its original

another

Derivation, dêr-e-va'shun. s. a tracing from
Derivative, de-riv'a-tiv. a. derived from
[word derived
Derivative, de-riv'á-tiv. s.
the thing or
Derivatively, de-riv'å-tiv-lè. ad. in a le-

rivative manner

from its original

Deposition, dép-po-zish'un. s. the act of giv-Derive, de rive'. v. a. to deduce or trice ing publick testimony; the act of degrading [to descend from Depository, dé-poz'é-tur-è. s. the place Derive, de rive'. v. n. to owe its origin, to; where any thing is lodged Dernier, dern-yare'. a. last Depravation, dép-rå-va'shún. s. degeneracy, depravity

Deprave, dé-prave' v. a. to violate, to corrupt
Depravity, de-prav'è-tè. s. corruption

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Derogate, der'd-gåte. v. a. to lessen he worth, to disparage

sening the value

[the value

Derogate, dêr'b-gate. a. lessened in value
Derogation, der-b-ga'shun. s. a disparaging
Deprecate, dép pré-kåte. v. a. to implore mer-Derogative, dê-rôg'a-tîv. a derogating, es
cy of; to pray deliverance from
Deprecation, dép-pré-ka'shun. 8. prayer Derogatory, dé-rôg'a-tur-ẻ. a. that lessina
against evil
Dervis, der'vis. s. a Turkish priest
Descant, dés'kant. s. a song or tune; a da-

Depreciate, de-pré'she-åte. v. a. to undervalue
Depredate, dép'pré-dåte. v. a. to rob, to
pillage
[spoiling
Depredation, dep-prẻ-da'shun. s. a robbing, a
Depredator, dép'pré-da-tur. s. a robber
Deprehension, dép-pré-hen'shůn. s. a catch-
ing or taking unawares; a discovery
Depress, dé-pres'. v. a. to press or thrust
down; to humble, to deject
Depression, de-présh'un. 8. the act of hum-
bling, abasement
Depressor, de-pres'sûr. s. he that keeps or
presses down
[ depriving
Deprivation, dép-pré-va'shun. s. the act of
Deprive, dé-prive'. v. a. to bereave one of a
thing; to put out of an office
Depth, depth. s deepness, an abyss, the mid-
dle of a season; obscurity
[away
Depulsory, de-pul'sur-è. a. putting or driving
Depurate, dép'd-rate. v. a. to purify, to

cleanse

Depurate, dep'i-råte. a. cleansed, pure Depuration, dep-d-ra'shun. s. the act of making pure

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Descendent, de-sễn'dênt. a. coming down;
proceeding from another
Descension, de-sen' shun. s. the act of faling
or sinking, descent; a degradation
Descent, de-sent'. s. progress downwards;
invasion; transmission of any thing by
succession and inheritance extraction,
process of lineage, offspring
Describe, dẻ-skribe'. v. a. to delineate, to
mark out, to define in a lax manner
Describer, dé-skri'bur. s. he that describes
Description, dé-skrip'shin. s. the act of de-
scribing, the sentence or passage in which
any thing is described; a lax definition
Descriptive, de-skriptiv. a. describing

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