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   David Barnard Steinman
         n 1: United States civil engineer noted for designing suspension
               bridges (including the George Washington Bridge)
               (1886-1960) [syn: {Steinman}, {David Barnard Steinman}]

English Dictionary: depth bomb	by the DICT Development Group
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David Ben Gurion n Israeli statesman (born in Poland) and active Zionist who organized resistance against the British after World War II; prime minister of Israel (1886-1973) Synonym(s): Ben Gurion, David Ben Gurion, David Grun
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David Bruce n Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931) Synonym(s): Bruce, David Bruce, Sir David Bruce
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David Bushnell n American inventor who in 1775 designed a man-propelled submarine that was ineffectual but subsequently earned him recognition as a submarine pioneer (1742-1824) Synonym(s): Bushnell, David Bushnell, Father of the Submarine
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David Hubel n United States neuroscientist noted for his studies of the neural basis of vision (born in 1926) Synonym(s): Hubel, David Hubel
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debatable adj open to doubt or debate; "If you ever get married, which seems to be extremely problematic" Synonym(s): debatable, problematic, problematical open to argument or debate; "that is a moot question" Synonym(s): arguable, debatable, disputable, moot capable of being disproved Synonym(s): debatable, disputable
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deep-fat-fry v fry in deep fat; "deep-fry the potato chips"
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depth bomb n a bomb that explodes at a preset depth under water; antisubmarine device Synonym(s): depth charge, depth bomb
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depth finder n navigational instrument used to measure the depth of a body of water (as by ultrasound or radar)
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depth psychology n a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud; "his physician recommended psychoanalysis" Synonym(s): psychoanalysis, analysis, depth psychology
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divi-divi n twisted seed pods of the divi-divi tree; source of tannin small thornless tree or shrub of tropical America whose seed pods are a source of tannin Synonym(s): divi-divi, Caesalpinia coriaria
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dividable adj can be divided usually without leaving a remainder; "15 is dividable by 3"
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doubtful adj open to doubt or suspicion; "the candidate's doubtful past"; "he has a dubious record indeed"; "what one found uncertain the other found dubious or downright false"; "it was more than dubitable whether the friend was as influential as she thought"- Karen Horney Synonym(s): doubtful, dubious, dubitable, in question(p) fraught with uncertainty or doubt; "they were doubtful that the cord would hold"; "it was doubtful whether she would be admitted"; "dubious about agreeing to go" Synonym(s): doubtful, dubious unsettled in mind or opinion; "drew a few tentative conclusions" Synonym(s): doubtful, tentative
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doubtfully adv in a doubtful manner; "Gerald shook his head doubtfully" Synonym(s): doubtfully, dubiously
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doubtfulness n the state of being unsure of something [syn: doubt, uncertainty, incertitude, dubiety, doubtfulness, dubiousness] Antonym(s): certainty uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something; "the dubiousness of his claim"; "there is no question about the validity of the enterprise" Synonym(s): doubt, dubiousness, doubtfulness, question
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DPT vaccine n abbreviation for combination vaccine against diphtheria and pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus toxoids; usually given in a series of injections in early childhood
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dubitable adj open to doubt or suspicion; "the candidate's doubtful past"; "he has a dubious record indeed"; "what one found uncertain the other found dubious or downright false"; "it was more than dubitable whether the friend was as influential as she thought"- Karen Horney Synonym(s): doubtful, dubious, dubitable, in question(p)
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8Abatvoix \[d8]A`bat`voix"\ ([adot]`b[adot]`vw[aum]"), n. [F. abattre to beat down + voix voice.] The sounding-board over a pulpit or rostrum.
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d8Bathybius \[d8]Bathyb"ius\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. [?] deep + [?] life] (Zo[94]l.) A name given by Prof. Huxley to a gelatinous substance found in mud dredged from the Atlantic and preserved in alcohol. He supposed that it was free living protoplasm, covering a large part of the ocean bed. It is now known that the substance is of chemical, not of organic, origin.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8Divi-divi \[d8]Di"vi-di"vi\, n. [Native name.] (Bot.) A small tree of tropical America ({C[91]salpinia coriaria}), whose legumes contain a large proportion of tannic and gallic acid, and are used by tanners and dyers.
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d8Hypotyposis \[d8]Hy`potypo"sis\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. [?], fr. [?] to sketch out; [?] under + [?] to impress.] (Rhet.) A vivid, picturesque description of scenes or events.
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d8Pathopd2la \[d8]Path`o*p[d2]"la\, n.; pl. {-ias}. [NL., from Gr. [?]; [?] passion + [?] to make.] (Rhet.) A speech, or figure of speech, designed to move the passion. --Smart.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8Pedipalpi \[d8]Ped`i*pal"pi\, n pl. [NL. See {Pedipalpus}.] (Zo[94]l.) A division of Arachnida, including the whip scorpions ({Thelyphonus}) and allied forms. Sometimes used in a wider sense to include also the true scorpions.
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d8Phytophaga \[d8]Phytoph"aga\, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. [?] a plant + [?] to eat.] (Zo[94]l.) A division of Hymenoptera; the sawflies.
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d8Podobranchia \[d8]Pod`obran"chia\, n., pl. {Podobranchi[91]} (-[emac]). [NL.] (Zo[94]l.) Same as {Podobranch}.
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d8Podophthalmia \[d8]Pod`ophthal"mia\, n. pl. [NL. See {Podophthalmic}.] (Zo[94]l.) The stalk-eyed Crustacea, -- an order of Crustacea having the eyes supported on movable stalks. It includes the crabs, lobsters, and prawns. Called also {Podophthalmata}, and {Decapoda}.
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d8Podophyllum \[d8]Pod`o*phyl"lum\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. poy`s, podo`s, foot + [?] leaf.] 1. (Bot.) A genus of herbs of the Barberry family, having large palmately lobed peltate leaves and solitary flower. There are two species, the American {Podohyllum peltatum}, or May apple, the Himalayan {P. Emodi}. 2. (Med.) The rhizome and rootlet of the May apple ({Podophyllum peltatum}), -- used as a cathartic drug.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8Pot-au-feu \[d8]Pot`-au`-feu"\, n. [F., lit., pot on the fire.] (Cookery) A dish of broth, meat, and vegetables prepared by boiling in a pot, -- a dish esp. common among the French. --Grant Allen.
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d8Tapoa tafa \[d8]Ta*po"a ta"fa\ (Zo[94]l.) A small carnivorous marsupial ({Phascogale penicillata}) having long, soft fur, and a very long tail with a tuft of long hairs at the end; -- called also {brush-tailed phascogale}.
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d8Vaudeville \[d8]Vaude"ville\, n. [F., fr. Vau-de-vire, a village in Normandy, where Olivier Basselin, at the end of the 14th century, composed such songs.] [Written also {vaudevil}.] 1. A kind of song of a lively character, frequently embodying a satire on some person or event, sung to a familiar air in couplets with a refrain; a street song; a topical song. 2. A theatrical piece, usually a comedy, the dialogue of which is intermingled with light or satirical songs, set to familiar airs. The early vaudeville, which is the forerunner of the opera bouffe, was light, graceful, and piquant. --Johnson's Cyc.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Debatable \Debat"able\, a. [Cf. OF. debatable. See {Debate}.] Liable to be debated; disputable; subject to controversy or contention; open to question or dispute; as, a debatable question. {The Debatable Land} [or] {Ground}, a tract of land between the Esk and the Sark, claimed by both England and Scotland; the Batable Ground.
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Debateful \De*bate"ful\, a. Full of contention; contentious; quarrelsome. [Obs.] --Spenser.
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Debatefully \Debate"fully\, adv. With contention. [Obs.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Honor \Hon"or\, n. [OE. honor, honour, onour, onur, OF. honor, onor, honur, onur, honour, onour, F. honneur, fr. L. honor, honos.] [Written also {honour}.] 1. Esteem due or paid to worth; high estimation; respect; consideration; reverence; veneration; manifestation of respect or reverence. A prophet is not without honor, save in his own country. --Matt. xiii. 57. 2. That which rightfully attracts esteem, respect, or consideration; self-respect; dignity; courage; fidelity; especially, excellence of character; high moral worth; virtue; nobleness; specif., in men, integrity; uprightness; trustworthness; in women, purity; chastity. If she have forgot Honor and virtue. --Shak. Godlike erect, with native honor clad. --Milton. 3. A nice sense of what is right, just, and true, with course of life correspondent thereto; strict conformity to the duty imposed by conscience, position, or privilege. Say, what is honor? 'T is the finest sense Of justice which the human mind can frame, Intent each lurking frailty to disclaim, And guard the way of life from all offense Suffered or done. --Wordsworth. I could not love thee, dear, so much, Loved I not honor more. --Lovelace. 4. That to which esteem or consideration is paid; distinguished position; high rank. [bd]Restored me to my honors.[b8] --Shak. I have given thee . . . both riches, and honor. --1 Kings iii. 13. Thou art clothed with honor and majesty. --Ps. civ. 1. 5. Fame; reputation; credit. Some in theiractions do woo, and affect honor and reputation. --Bacon. If my honor is meant anything distinct from conscience, 't is no more than a regard to the censure and esteem of the world. --Rogers. 6. A token of esteem paid to worth; a mark of respect; a ceremonial sign of consideration; as, he wore an honor on his breast; military honors; civil honors. [bd]Their funeral honors.[b8] --Dryden. 7. A cause of respect and fame; a glory; an excellency; an ornament; as, he is an honor to his nation. 8. A title applied to the holders of certain honorable civil offices, or to persons of rank; as, His Honor the Mayor. See Note under {Honorable}. 9. (Feud. Law) A seigniory or lordship held of the king, on which other lordships and manors depended. --Cowell. 10. pl. Academic or university prizes or distinctions; as, honors in classics. 11. pl. (Whist) The ace, king, queen, and jack of trumps. The ten and nine are sometimes called Dutch honors. --R. A. Proctor. {Affair of honor}, a dispute to be decided by a duel, or the duel itself. {Court of honor}, a court or tribunal to investigate and decide questions relating to points of honor; as a court of chivalry, or a military court to investigate acts or omissions which are unofficerlike or ungentlemanly in their nature. {Debt of honor}, a debt contracted by a verbal promise, or by betting or gambling, considered more binding than if recoverable by law. {Honor bright!} An assurance of truth or fidelity. [Colloq.] {Honor court} (Feudal Law), one held in an honor or seignory. {Honor point}. (Her.) See {Escutcheon}. {Honors of war} (Mil.), distinctions granted to a vanquished enemy, as of marching out from a camp or town armed, and with colors flying. {Law, [or] Code}, {of honor}, certain rules by which social intercourse is regulated among persons of fashion, and which are founded on a regard to reputation. --Paley. {Maid of honor}, a lady of rank, whose duty it is to attend the queen when she appears in public.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Debt \Debt\, n. [OE. dette, F. dette, LL. debita, fr. L. debitus owed, p. p. of debere to owe, prop., to have on loan; de- + habere to have. See {Habit}, and cf. {Debit}, {Due}.] 1. That which is due from one person to another, whether money, goods, or services; that which one person is bound to pay to another, or to perform for his benefit; thing owed; obligation; liability. Your son, my lord, has paid a soldier's debt. --Shak. When you run in debt, you give to another power over your liberty. --Franklin. 2. A duty neglected or violated; a fault; a sin; a trespass. [bd]Forgive us our debts.[b8] --Matt. vi. 12. 3. (Law) An action at law to recover a certain specified sum of money alleged to be due. --Burrill. {Bond debt}, {Book debt}, etc. See under {Bond}, {Book}, etc. {Debt of nature}, death.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
6. That which has been publicly achieved in any kind of competitive sport as recorded in some authoritative manner, as the time made by a winning horse in a race. {Court of record} (pron. r[?]*k[?]rd" in Eng.), a court whose acts and judicial proceedings are written on parchment or in books for a perpetual memorial. {Debt of record}, a debt which appears to be due by the evidence of a court of record, as upon a judgment or a cognizance. {Trial by record}, a trial which is had when a matter of record is pleaded, and the opposite party pleads that there is no such record. In this case the trial is by inspection of the record itself, no other evidence being admissible. --Blackstone. {To beat}, [or] {break}, {the record} (Sporting), to surpass any performance of like kind as authoritatively recorded; as, to break the record in a walking match.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
{Depth of a sail} (Naut.), the extent of a square sail from the head rope to the foot rope; the length of the after leach of a staysail or boom sail; -- commonly called the {drop of a sail}.
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Deputable \Dep"utable\, a. Fit to be deputed; suitable to act as a deputy. --Carlyle.
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Devitable \Dev"itable\, a. [L. devitare to avoid; de + vitare to shun, avoid.] Avoidable. [Obs.]
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Devoutful \De*vout"ful\, a. 1. Full of devotion. [R.] 2. Sacred. [R.] To take her from austerer check of parents, To make her his by most devoutful rights. --Marston.
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Divedapper \Dive"dap`per\, n. [See {Dive}, {Didapper}.] (Zo[94]l.) A water fowl; the didapper. See {Dabchick}.
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Dividable \Divid"able\, a. [From {Divide}.] 1. Capable of being divided; divisible. 2. Divided; separated; parted. [Obs.] --Shak.
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Doubtable \Doubt"a*ble\, a. [OF. doutable, L. dubitabilis, from dubitare. Cf. {Dubitable}.] 1. Capable of being doubted; questionable. 2. Worthy of being feared; redoubtable. [Obs.]
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Doubtful \Doubt"ful\, a. 1. Not settled in opinion; undetermined; wavering; hesitating in belief; also used, metaphorically, of the body when its action is affected by such a state of mind; as, we are doubtful of a fact, or of the propriety of a measure. Methinks I should know you, and know this man; Yet I am doubtful. --Shak. With doubtful feet and wavering resolution. --Milton.
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Doubtfully \Doubt"ful*ly\, adv. In a doubtful manner. Nor did the goddess doubtfully declare. --Dryden.
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Doubtfulness \Doubt"ful*ness\, n. 1. State of being doubtful. 2. Uncertainty of meaning; ambiguity; indefiniteness. [bd] The doubtfulness of his expressions.[b8] --Locke. 3. Uncertainty of event or issue. --Bacon.
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Dubitable \Du"bitable\, a. [L. dubitabilis. Cf. {Doubtable}.] Liable to be doubted; uncertain. [R.] --Dr. H. More. -- {Du"bitably}, adv. [R.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Dubitable \Du"bitable\, a. [L. dubitabilis. Cf. {Doubtable}.] Liable to be doubted; uncertain. [R.] --Dr. H. More. -- {Du"bitably}, adv. [R.]
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Deptford, NJ Zip code(s): 08096
From Jargon File (4.2.0, 31 JAN 2000) [jargon]:
dub dub dub [common] Spoken-only shorthand for the "www" (double-u double-u double-u) in many web host names. Nothing to do with the style of reggae music called `dub'.
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
depth-first search A graph search {algorithm} which extends the current path as far as possible before {backtracking} to the last {choice point} and trying the next alternative path. Depth-first search may fail to find a solution if it enters a cycle in the graph. This can be avoided if we never extend a path to a node which it already contains. Opposite of {breadth first search}. See also {iterative deepening}. (1995-04-19)