English Dictionary: descascvel | by the DICT Development Group |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
d8Cachepot \[d8]Cache`pot"\ (k[adot]sh`p[osl]"), n. [F., fr. cacher to hide + pot a pot.] An ornamental casing for a flowerpot, of porcelain, metal, paper, etc. | |
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d8Cessavit \[d8]Ces*sa"vit\, n. [L., he has ceased.] [O. Eng. Law] A writ given by statute to recover lands when the tenant has for two years failed to perform the conditions of his tenure. | |
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d8Chassepot \[d8]Chasse`pot"\, n. [From the French inventor, A. A. Chassepot.] (Mil.) A kind of breechloading, center-fire rifle, or improved needle gun. | |
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d8Chichevache \[d8]Chiche"vache`\, n. [F. chiche lean + vache cow.] A fabulous cow of enormous size, whose food was patient wives, and which was therefore in very lean condition. | |
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d8Coccobacterium \[d8]Coc`co*bac*te"ri*um\, n.; pl. {Coccobacteria}. [NL., fr. Gr. [?] a grain + NL. bacterium. So called from its round shape.] (Biol.) One of the round variety of bacteria, a vegetable organism, generally less than a thousandth of a millimeter in diameter. | |
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d8Cocobolo \[d8]Co`co*bo"lo\, Cocobolas \Co`co*bo"las\, n. [Sp. cocobolo.] (Bot.) A very beautiful and hard wood, obtained in the West India Islands. It is used in cabinetmaking, for the handles of tools, and for various fancy articles. | |
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d8Cuspis \[d8]Cus"pis\ (k?s"p?s), n. [L.] A point; a sharp end. | |
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d8Gossypium \[d8]Gos*syp"i*um\, n. [NL., fr. L. gossypion, gossipion.] (Bot.) A genus of plants which yield the cotton of the arts. The species are much confused. {G. herbaceum} is the name given to the common cotton plant, while the long-stapled sea-island cotton is produced by {G. Barbadense}, a shrubby variety. There are several other kinds besides these. | |
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d8Isospondyli \[d8]I`so*spon"dy*li\, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. 'i`sos equal + [?], [?], a vertebra.] (Zo[94]l.) An extensive order of fishes, including the salmons, herrings, and many allied forms. | |
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d8Jasp82 \[d8]Ja`sp[82]"\, a. [F., p.p. of jasper to mottle. See {Jasper}.] (Ceramics) Having the surface decorated with cloudings and streaks, somewhat as if imitating jasper. | |
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d8Sagapenum \[d8]Sag`a*pe"num\, n. [L. sagapenon, sacopenium, Gr. [?]: cf. F. sagapin, gomme sagapin, sagap[82]num, Ar. sikb[c6]naj, Per. sakb[c6]nah, sikb[c6]nah.] (Med.) A fetid gum resin obtained from a species of {Ferula}. It has been used in hysteria, etc., but is now seldom met with. --U. S. Disp. | |
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d8Saxifraga \[d8]Sax*if"ra*ga\, n. [L., saxifrage. See {Saxifrage}.] (Bot.) A genus of exogenous polypetalous plants, embracing about one hundred and eighty species. See {Saxifrage}. | |
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d8Schizopoda \[d8]Schi*zop"o*da\, n. pl., [NL. See {Schizo}-, and {-poda}.] (Zo[94]l.) A division of shrimplike Thoracostraca in which each of the thoracic legs has a long fringed upper branch (exopodite) for swimming. | |
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d8Succuba \[d8]Suc"cu*ba\, n.; pl. {Succub[91]}. [NL., fr. L. succubare to lie under; sub under + cubare to lie down; cf. L. succuba, succubo, one who lies under another.] A female demon or fiend. See {Succubus}. Though seeming in shape a woman natural Was a fiend of the kind that succub[91] some call. --Mir. for Mag. | |
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d8Succubus \[d8]Suc"cu*bus\, n.; pl. {Succubi}. [See {Succuba}.] 1. A demon or fiend; especially, a lascivious spirit supposed to have sexual intercourse with the men by night; a succuba. Cf. {Incubus}. 2. (Med.) The nightmare. See {Nightmare}, 2. | |
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d8Suspensorium \[d8]Sus`pen*so"ri*um\, n.; pl. {Suspensoria}. [NL.] (Anat.) Anything which suspends or holds up a part: especially, the mandibular suspensorium (a series of bones, or of cartilages representing them) which connects the base of the lower jaw with the skull in most vertebrates below mammals. | |
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d8Zeugobranchiata \[d8]Zeu`go*bran`chi*a"ta\, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. [?] to yoke + [?] a gill.] (Zo[94]l.) Same as {Zygobranchia}. | |
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d8Zo94sporangium \[d8]Zo`[94]*spo*ran"gi*um\, n.; pl. {-sporangia}. [NL. See {Zo[94]-}, and {Sporangium}.] (Bot.) A spore, or conceptacle containing zo[94]spores. | |
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d8Zygobranchia \[d8]Zyg`o*bran"chi*a\, n. pl. [NL., from Gr. [?] a yoke + [?] a gill.] (Zo[94]l.) A division of marine gastropods in which the gills are developed on both sides of the body and the renal organs are also paired. The abalone ({Haliotis}) and the keyhole limpet ({Fissurella}) are examples. | |
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Decisive \De*ci*sive\, a. [Cf. F. d[82]cisif. See {Decision}.] 1. Having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive. [bd]A decisive, irrevocable doom.[b8] --Bates. [bd]Decisive campaign.[b8] --Macaulay. [bd]Decisive proof.[b8] --Hallam. 2. Marked by promptness and decision. A noble instance of this attribute of the decisive character. --J. Foster. Syn: Decided; positive; conclusive. See {Decided}. -- {De*ci"sive*ly}, adv. -- {De*ci"sive*ness}, n. | |
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Decisive \De*ci*sive\, a. [Cf. F. d[82]cisif. See {Decision}.] 1. Having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive. [bd]A decisive, irrevocable doom.[b8] --Bates. [bd]Decisive campaign.[b8] --Macaulay. [bd]Decisive proof.[b8] --Hallam. 2. Marked by promptness and decision. A noble instance of this attribute of the decisive character. --J. Foster. Syn: Decided; positive; conclusive. See {Decided}. -- {De*ci"sive*ly}, adv. -- {De*ci"sive*ness}, n. | |
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Decisive \De*ci*sive\, a. [Cf. F. d[82]cisif. See {Decision}.] 1. Having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive. [bd]A decisive, irrevocable doom.[b8] --Bates. [bd]Decisive campaign.[b8] --Macaulay. [bd]Decisive proof.[b8] --Hallam. 2. Marked by promptness and decision. A noble instance of this attribute of the decisive character. --J. Foster. Syn: Decided; positive; conclusive. See {Decided}. -- {De*ci"sive*ly}, adv. -- {De*ci"sive*ness}, n. | |
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Discussive \Dis*cuss"ive\, a. [Cf. F. discussif.] 1. (Med.) Able or tending to discuss or disperse tumors or coagulated matter. 2. Doubt-dispelling; decisive. [R.] A kind of peremptory and discussive voice. --Hopkins. | |
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Discussive \Dis*cuss"ive\, n. (Med.) A medicine that discusses or disperses morbid humors; a discutient. | |
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Diseaseful \Dis*ease"ful\, a. 1. Causing uneasiness. [Obs.] Disgraceful to the king and diseaseful to the people. --Bacon. 2. Abounding with disease; producing diseases; as, a diseaseful climate. [R.] | |
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Diseasefulness \Dis*ease"ful*ness\, n. The quality of being diseaseful; trouble; trial. [R.] --Sir P. Sidney. | |
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Disespouse \Dis`es*pouse"\, v. t. To release from espousal or plighted faith. [Poetic] --Milton. | |
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Disgospel \Dis*gos"pel\, v. i. To be inconsistent with, or act contrary to, the precepts of the gospel; to pervert the gospel. [Obs.] --Milton. | |
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Disoccupation \Dis*oc`cu*pa"tion\, n. The state of being unemployed; want of occupation. [R.] | |
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Dissociability \Dis*so`cia*bil"i*ty\, n. Want of sociability; unsociableness. --Bp. Warburton. | |
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Dissociable \Dis*so"cia*ble\, a. [L. dissociabilis, fr. issociare: cf. F. dissociable. See {Dissociate}.] 1. Not [?]ell associated or assorted; incongruous. They came in two and two, though matched in the most dissociable manner. --Spectator. 2. Having a tendency to dissolve social connections; unsuitable to society; unsociable. | |
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Dissuasive \Dis*sua"sive\, a. Tending to dissuade or divert from a measure or purpose; dehortatory; as, dissuasive advice. -- n. A dissuasive argument or counsel; dissuasion; dehortation. --Prynne. -- {Dis*sua"sive*ly}, adv. | |
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Dissuasive \Dis*sua"sive\, a. Tending to dissuade or divert from a measure or purpose; dehortatory; as, dissuasive advice. -- n. A dissuasive argument or counsel; dissuasion; dehortation. --Prynne. -- {Dis*sua"sive*ly}, adv. | |
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Dukeship \Duke"ship\, n. The quality or condition of being a duke; also, the personality of a duke. --Massinger. | |
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Dycusburg, KY (city, FIPS 23140) Location: 37.15996 N, 88.18492 W Population (1990): 47 (28 housing units) Area: 0.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
Decus cpp An almost-{ANSI C} {preprocessor} by Martin Minow. It is shipped with {X11R5} (contrib/util/cpp) because some systems don't have a working {cpp}. It runs on {VMS} ({Vax C}, {Decus C}), {RSX-11M}, {RSTS/E}, {P/OS}, {RT11}, {A/UX} and {Apollo Domain}/IX 9.6 and is highly portable. (1994-11-03) |