daintily
         adv 1: in a refined manner; "she nibbled daintily at her cake"
         2: in a delicate manner; "the invitation cards were written up
            daintily in white and gold"

English Dictionary: Dante Alighieri	by the DICT Development Group
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dandelion n any of several herbs of the genus Taraxacum having long tap roots and deeply notched leaves and bright yellow flowers followed by fluffy seed balls Synonym(s): dandelion, blowball
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dandelion green n the foliage of the dandelion plant edible leaves of the common dandelion collected from the wild; used in salads and in making wine
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dandily adv in a dandy manner; "she had shown her talents dandily"
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dandle v move (a baby) up and down in one's arms or on one's knees pet; "the grandfather dandled the small child"
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dandle board n a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end Synonym(s): seesaw, teeter, teeter-totter, teetertotter, teeterboard, tilting board, dandle board
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Dante Alighieri n an Italian poet famous for writing the Divine Comedy that describes a journey through Hell and purgatory and paradise guided by Virgil and his idealized Beatrice (1265-1321) Synonym(s): Dante, Dante Alighieri
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dauntless adj invulnerable to fear or intimidation; "audacious explorers"; "fearless reporters and photographers"; "intrepid pioneers" Synonym(s): audacious, brave, dauntless, fearless, hardy, intrepid, unfearing
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dauntlessly adv without fear; "fearlessly, he led the troops into combat" Synonym(s): fearlessly, dauntlessly, intrepidly Antonym(s): fearfully
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dauntlessness n resolute courageousness [syn: dauntlessness, intrepidity]
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demodulate v extract information from a modulated carrier wave
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demodulation n (electronics) the reception of a signal by extracting it from the carrier wave
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demodulator n rectifier that extracts modulation from a radio carrier wave Synonym(s): detector, demodulator
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demythologisation n the restatement of a message (as a religious one) in rational terms Synonym(s): demythologization, demythologisation
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demythologise v remove the mythical element from (writings); "the Bible should be demythologized and examined for its historical value" Synonym(s): demythologize, demythologise Antonym(s): mythicise, mythicize, mythologise, mythologize
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demythologised adj having mythical elements removed [syn: demythologized, demythologised]
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demythologization n the restatement of a message (as a religious one) in rational terms Synonym(s): demythologization, demythologisation
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demythologize v remove the mythical element from (writings); "the Bible should be demythologized and examined for its historical value" Synonym(s): demythologize, demythologise Antonym(s): mythicise, mythicize, mythologise, mythologize
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demythologized adj having mythical elements removed [syn: demythologized, demythologised]
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dental adj of or relating to the teeth; "dental floss" of or relating to dentistry; "dental student" n a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge Synonym(s): alveolar consonant, dental consonant, alveolar, dental
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dental amalgam n an alloy of mercury with another metal (usually silver) used by dentists to fill cavities in teeth; except for iron and platinum all metals dissolve in mercury and chemists refer to the resulting mercury mixtures as amalgams Synonym(s): amalgam, dental amalgam
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dental anatomy n the branch of gross anatomy concerning with the morphology of teeth
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dental appliance n a device to repair teeth or replace missing teeth
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dental assistant n an assistant to a dentist
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dental care n care for the teeth
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dental caries n soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth Synonym(s): cavity, caries, dental caries, tooth decay
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dental consonant n a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge Synonym(s): alveolar consonant, dental consonant, alveolar, dental
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dental floss n a soft thread for cleaning the spaces between the teeth Synonym(s): dental floss, floss
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dental gold n an alloy of gold used in dentistry
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dental hygienist n someone trained to provide preventive dental service (cleaning teeth or taking x-rays)
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dental implant n an implant that replaces a natural tooth
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dental medicine n the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth Synonym(s): dentistry, dental medicine, odontology
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dental orthopaedics n the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth Synonym(s): orthodontics, orthodontia, orthodonture, dental orthopedics, dental orthopaedics
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dental orthopedics n the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth Synonym(s): orthodontics, orthodontia, orthodonture, dental orthopedics, dental orthopaedics
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dental plaque n a film of mucus and bacteria deposited on the teeth that encourages the development of dental caries Synonym(s): dental plaque, bacterial plaque
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dental plate n a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth Synonym(s): denture, dental plate, plate
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dental practice n the practice of dentistry
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dental practitioner n a person qualified to practice dentistry [syn: dentist, tooth doctor, dental practitioner]
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dental procedure n a procedure employed by a dentist
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dental school n a graduate school offering study leading to degrees in dentistry Synonym(s): dental school, school of dentistry
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dental surgeon n a dentist qualified to perform surgical procedures
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dental surgery n the branch of dentistry involving surgical procedures
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dental technician n someone who makes dental appliances (bridges and dentures) Synonym(s): dental technician, denturist
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dimethyl ketone n the simplest ketone; a highly inflammable liquid widely used as an organic solvent and as material for making plastics Synonym(s): acetone, propanone, dimethyl ketone
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dimethylglyoxime n a compound used in analysis as a precipitant for palladium or nickel
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Donatello n Florentine sculptor famous for his lifelike sculptures (1386-1466) Synonym(s): Donatello, Donato di Betto Bardi
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Dumetella n catbirds Synonym(s): Dumetella, genus Dumetella
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Dumetella carolinensis n North American songbird whose call resembles a cat's mewing Synonym(s): catbird, grey catbird, gray catbird, Dumetella carolinensis
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dwindle v become smaller or lose substance; "Her savings dwindled down" Synonym(s): dwindle, dwindle away, dwindle down
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dwindle away v become smaller or lose substance; "Her savings dwindled down" Synonym(s): dwindle, dwindle away, dwindle down
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dwindle down v become smaller or lose substance; "Her savings dwindled down" Synonym(s): dwindle, dwindle away, dwindle down
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dwindling adj gradually decreasing until little remains [syn: dwindling, tapering, tapering off] n a becoming gradually less; "there is no greater sadness that the dwindling away of a family" Synonym(s): dwindling, dwindling away
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dwindling away n a becoming gradually less; "there is no greater sadness that the dwindling away of a family" Synonym(s): dwindling, dwindling away
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8Antilegomena \[d8]An`ti*le*gom"e*na\, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. [?]       against + [?] to speak; part. pass. [?].] (Eccl.)       Certain books of the New Testament which were for a time not       universally received, but which are now considered canonical.       These are the Epistle to the Hebrews, the Epistles of James       and Jude, the second Epistle of Peter, the second and third       Epistles of John, and the Revelation. The undisputed books       are called the Homologoumena.
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d8Antlia \[d8]Ant"li*a\, n.; pl. {Antil[91]}. [L., a pump, Gr,       [?] hold of a ship] (Zo[94]l.)       The spiral tubular proboscis of lepidopterous insects. See       {Lepidoptera}.
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d8Dentalium \[d8]Den*ta"li*um\, n. [NL., fr. L. dens, dentis,       tooth.] (Zo[94]l.)       A genus of marine mollusks belonging to the Scaphopoda,       having a tubular conical shell.
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d8Dentelle \[d8]Den*telle"\, n. [F.] (Bookbinding)       An ornamental tooling like lace. --Knight.
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d8Dentelli \[d8]Den*tel"li\, n. pl. [It., sing. dentello, prop.,       little tooth, dim. of dente tooth, L. dens, dentis. Cf.       {Dentil}.]       Modillions. --Spectator.
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d8Entellus \[d8]En*tel"lus\, n. [NL., the specific name, fr. Gr.       [?] to command.] (Zo[94]l.)       An East Indian long-tailed bearded monkey ({Semnopithecus       entellus}) regarded as sacred by the natives. It is       remarkable for the caplike arrangement of the hair on the       head. Called also {hoonoomaun} and {hungoor}.
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d8Enthelmintha \[d8]En`thel*min"tha\, Enthelminthes    \En`thel*min"thes\, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. [?] within + [?], [?],       worm.] (Zo[94]l.)       Intestinal worms. See {Helminthes}.
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d8H91matolysis \[d8]H[91]m`a*tol"y*sis\, n. [NL.; h[91]mato- +       Gr. [?] a loosing, dissolving, fr. [?] to loose, dissolve.]       (Physiol.)       Dissolution of the red blood corpuscles with diminished       coagulability of the blood; h[91]molysis. --       {H[91]m`a*to*lyt"ic}, a.
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d8Indoles \[d8]In"do*les\, n. [L. Cf. {Adolescence}.]       Natural disposition; natural quality or abilities.
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d8Matelass82 \[d8]Mate`las`s[82]"\, a. [F., p.p. of matelasser       to cushion, to cover as with a mattress, fr. matelas       mattress. See {Mattress}.]       Ornamented by means of an imitation or suggestion of       quilting, the surface being marked by depressed lines which       form squares or lozenges in relief; as, matelass[82] silks.
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d8Matelass82 \[d8]Mate`las`s[82]"\, n.       A quilted ornamented dress fabric of silk or silk and wool.
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d8Medialuna \[d8]Me"di*a*lu"na\, n. [Sp. media luna half-moon.]       (Zo[94]l.)       See {Half-moon}.
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Medulla \Me*dul"la\, n. [L.]       1. Marrow; pith; hence, essence. [Obs.] --Milton.          2. (Anat.) The marrow of bones; the deep or inner portion of             an organ or part; as, the medulla, or medullary substance,             of the kidney; specifically, the medula oblongata.          3. (Bot.) A soft tissue, occupying the center of the stem or             branch of a plant; pith.          {[d8]Medulla oblongata}. [L., oblong medulla] (Anat.), the             posterior part of the brain connected with the spinal             cord. It includes all the hindbrain except the cerebellum             and pons, and from it a large part of the cranial nerves             arise. It controls very largely respiration, circulation,             swallowing, and other functions, and is the most vital             part of the brain; -- called also {bulb of the spinal             cord}. See {Brain}.
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d8Metalepsis \[d8]Met`a*lep"sis\, n.; pl. {Metalepses}. [L., fr.       Gr. [?] participation, alteration, fr. [?] to partake, to       take in exchange; [?] beyond + [?] to take.] (Rhet.)       The continuation of a trope in one word through a succession       of significations, or the union of two or more tropes of a       different kind in one word.
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d8Modiolus \[d8]Mo*di"o*lus\, n.; pl. {Modioli}. [L., a small       measure.] (Anat.)       The central column in the osseous cochlea of the ear.
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d8Modulus \[d8]Mod"u*lus\, n.; pl. {Moduli}. [L., a small       measure. See {Module}, n.] (Math., Mech., & Physics)       A quantity or coefficient, or constant, which expresses the       measure of some specified force, property, or quality, as of       elasticity, strength, efficiency, etc.; a parameter.          {Modulus of a machine}, a formula expressing the work which a             given machine can perform under the conditions involved in             its construction; the relation between the work done upon             a machine by the moving power, and that yielded at the             working points, either constantly, if its motion be             uniform, or in the interval of time which it occupies in             passing from any given velocity to the same velocity             again, if its motion be variable; -- called also the             efficiency of the machine. --Mosley. --Rankine.          {Modulus of a system of logarithms} (Math.), a number by             which all the Napierian logarithms must be multiplied to             obtain the logarithms in another system.          {Modulus of elasticity}.       (a) The measure of the elastic force of any substance,             expressed by the ratio of a stress on a given unit of the             substance to the accompanying distortion, or strain.       (b) An expression of the force (usually in terms of the             height in feet or weight in pounds of a column of the             same body) which would be necessary to elongate a             prismatic body of a transverse section equal to a given             unit, as a square inch or foot, to double, or to compress             it to half, its original length, were that degree of             elongation or compression possible, or within the limits             of elasticity; -- called also {Young's modulus}.          {Modulus of rupture}, the measure of the force necessary to             break a given substance across, as a beam, expressed by             eighteen times the load which is required to break a bar             of one inch square, supported flatwise at two points one             foot apart, and loaded in the middle between the points of             support. --Rankine.
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d8Mytilus \[d8]Myt"i*lus\, n. [L., a sea mussel, Gr. [?].]       (Zo[94]l.)       A genus of marine bivalve shells, including the common       mussel. See Illust. under {Byssus}.
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Daintily \Dain"ti*ly\, adv.       In a dainty manner; nicely; scrupulously; fastidiously;       deliciously; prettily.
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Dandelion \Dan"de*li`on\, n. [F. dent de lion lion's tooth, fr.       L. dens tooth + leo lion. See {Tooth}, n., and {Lion}.]       (Bot.)       A well-known plant of the genus {Taraxacum} ({T. officinale},       formerly called {T. Dens-leonis} and {Leontodos Taraxacum})       bearing large, yellow, compound flowers, and deeply notched       leaves.
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Dandle \Dan"dle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dandled}; p. pr. & vb. n.       {Dandling}.] [Cf. G. d[84]ndeln to trifly, dandle, OD. &       Prov. G. danten, G. tand trifly, prattle; Scot. dandill,       dander, to go about idly, to trifly.]       1. To move up and down on one's knee or in one's arms, in             affectionate play, as an infant.                         Ye shall be dandled . . . upon her knees. --Is.[?]          2. To treat with fondness, as if a child; to fondle; to toy             with; to pet.                         They have put me in a silk gown and gaudy fool's                      cap; I as ashamed to be dandled thus. --Addison.                         The book, thus dandled into popularity by bishops                      and good ladies, contained many pieces of nursery                      eloquence.                                          --Jeffrey.          3. To play with; to put off or delay by trifles; to wheedle.             [Obs.]                         Captains do so dandle their doings, and dally in the                      service, as it they would not have the enemy                      subdued.                                             --Spenser.
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Dandle \Dan"dle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dandled}; p. pr. & vb. n.       {Dandling}.] [Cf. G. d[84]ndeln to trifly, dandle, OD. &       Prov. G. danten, G. tand trifly, prattle; Scot. dandill,       dander, to go about idly, to trifly.]       1. To move up and down on one's knee or in one's arms, in             affectionate play, as an infant.                         Ye shall be dandled . . . upon her knees. --Is.[?]          2. To treat with fondness, as if a child; to fondle; to toy             with; to pet.                         They have put me in a silk gown and gaudy fool's                      cap; I as ashamed to be dandled thus. --Addison.                         The book, thus dandled into popularity by bishops                      and good ladies, contained many pieces of nursery                      eloquence.                                          --Jeffrey.          3. To play with; to put off or delay by trifles; to wheedle.             [Obs.]                         Captains do so dandle their doings, and dally in the                      service, as it they would not have the enemy                      subdued.                                             --Spenser.
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Dandler \Dan"dler\, n.       One who dandles or fondles.
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Dandle \Dan"dle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dandled}; p. pr. & vb. n.       {Dandling}.] [Cf. G. d[84]ndeln to trifly, dandle, OD. &       Prov. G. danten, G. tand trifly, prattle; Scot. dandill,       dander, to go about idly, to trifly.]       1. To move up and down on one's knee or in one's arms, in             affectionate play, as an infant.                         Ye shall be dandled . . . upon her knees. --Is.[?]          2. To treat with fondness, as if a child; to fondle; to toy             with; to pet.                         They have put me in a silk gown and gaudy fool's                      cap; I as ashamed to be dandled thus. --Addison.                         The book, thus dandled into popularity by bishops                      and good ladies, contained many pieces of nursery                      eloquence.                                          --Jeffrey.          3. To play with; to put off or delay by trifles; to wheedle.             [Obs.]                         Captains do so dandle their doings, and dally in the                      service, as it they would not have the enemy                      subdued.                                             --Spenser.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Dandy \Dan"dy\, n.; pl. {Dandies}. [Cf. F. dandin, ninny, silly       fellow, dandiner to waddle, to play the fool; prob. allied to       E. dandle. Senses 2&3 are of uncertain etymol.]       1. One who affects special finery or gives undue attention to             dress; a fop; a coxcomb.          2. (Naut.)             (a) A sloop or cutter with a jigger on which a lugsail is                   set.             (b) A small sail carried at or near the stern of small                   boats; -- called also {jigger}, and {mizzen}.          3. A dandy roller. See below.          {Dandy brush}, a yard whalebone brush.          {Dandy fever}. See {Dengue}.          {Dandy line}, a kind of fishing line to which are attached             several crosspieces of whalebone which carry a hook at             each end.          {Dandy roller}, a roller sieve used in machines for making             paper, to press out water from the pulp, and set the             paper.
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Dandyling \Dan"dy*ling\, n. [Dandy + [?]ling.]       A little or insignificant dandy; a contemptible fop.
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Dauntless \Daunt"less\, a.       Incapable of being daunted; undaunted; bold; fearless;       intrepid.                   Dauntless he rose, and to the fight returned. --Dryden.       -- {Daunt"less*ly}, adv. -- {Daunt"less*ness}, n.
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Dauntless \Daunt"less\, a.       Incapable of being daunted; undaunted; bold; fearless;       intrepid.                   Dauntless he rose, and to the fight returned. --Dryden.       -- {Daunt"less*ly}, adv. -- {Daunt"less*ness}, n.
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Dauntless \Daunt"less\, a.       Incapable of being daunted; undaunted; bold; fearless;       intrepid.                   Dauntless he rose, and to the fight returned. --Dryden.       -- {Daunt"less*ly}, adv. -- {Daunt"less*ness}, n.
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Dental \Den"tal\, a. [L. dens, dentis, tooth: cf. F. dental. See       {Tooth}.]       1. Of or pertaining to the teeth or to dentistry; as, dental             surgery.          2. (Phon.) Formed by the aid of the teeth; -- said of certain             articulations and the letters representing them; as, d t             are dental letters.          {Dental formula} (Zo[94]l.), a brief notation used by             zo[94]logists to denote the number and kind of teeth of a             mammal.          {Dental surgeon}, a dentist.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Dental \Den"tal\, n. [Cf. F. dentale. See {Dental}, a.]       1. An articulation or letter formed by the aid of the teeth.          2. (Zo[94]l.) A marine mollusk of the genus {Dentalium}, with             a curved conical shell resembling a tooth. See             {Dentalium}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Dental \Den"tal\, a. [L. dens, dentis, tooth: cf. F. dental. See       {Tooth}.]       1. Of or pertaining to the teeth or to dentistry; as, dental             surgery.          2. (Phon.) Formed by the aid of the teeth; -- said of certain             articulations and the letters representing them; as, d t             are dental letters.          {Dental formula} (Zo[94]l.), a brief notation used by             zo[94]logists to denote the number and kind of teeth of a             mammal.          {Dental surgeon}, a dentist.
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Dental \Den"tal\, a. [L. dens, dentis, tooth: cf. F. dental. See       {Tooth}.]       1. Of or pertaining to the teeth or to dentistry; as, dental             surgery.          2. (Phon.) Formed by the aid of the teeth; -- said of certain             articulations and the letters representing them; as, d t             are dental letters.          {Dental formula} (Zo[94]l.), a brief notation used by             zo[94]logists to denote the number and kind of teeth of a             mammal.          {Dental surgeon}, a dentist.
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Dentalism \Den"tal*ism\, n.       The quality of being formed by the aid of the teeth.
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Dentel \Dent"el\, n.       Same as {Dentil}.
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Dential \Den"ti*al\, a. (Anat.)       Of or pertaining to dentine.
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Dentil \Den"til\, n. [LL. dentillus, for L. denticulus. Cf.       {Dentelli}, {Denticle}, {Dentile}.] (Arch.)       A small square block or projection in cornices, a number of       which are ranged in an ornamental band; -- used particularly       in the Ionic, Corinthian, and Composite orders.
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Dentilabial \Den`ti*la"bi*al\, a.       Formed by the teeth and the lips, or representing a sound so       formed. -- n. A dentilabial sound or letter.
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Dentilated \Den"ti*la`ted\, a.       Toothed.
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Dentilation \Den`ti*la"tion\, n.       Dentition.
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Dentilave \Den"ti*lave\, n. [L. dens, dentis, tooth + lavare to       wash.]       A wash for cleaning the teeth.
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Dentile \Den"tile\, n. [LL. dentillus, for L. denticulus. See       {Dentil}.] (Zo[94]l.)       A small tooth, like that of a saw.
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Dentilingual \Den`ti*lin"gual\, a. [L. dens tooth + E. lingual.]       Produced by applying the tongue to the teeth or to the gums;       or representing a sound so formed. -- n. A dentilingual sound       or letter.                   The letters of this fourth, dentilingual or                linguidental, class, viz., d, t, s, z, l, r. --Am. Cyc.
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Dentiloquist \Den*til"o*quist\, n.       One who speaks through the teeth, that is, with the teeth       closed.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Dentiloquy \Den*til"o*quy\, n. [L. dens, dentis, tooth + loqui       to speak.]       The habit or practice of speaking through the teeth, or with       them closed.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Dentolingual \Den`to*lin"gual\, a.       Dentilingual.
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Deontological \De*on`to*log"ic*al\, a.       Pertaining to deontology.
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Deontologist \De`on*tol"o*gist\, n.       One versed in deontology.
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Deontology \De`on*tol"o*gy\, n. [Gr. [?] gen. [?], necessity,       obligation (p. neut. of [?] it is necessary) + -logy.]       The science relat[?] to duty or moral obligation. --J.       Bentham.
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Dimethyl \Di*meth"yl\, n. [Pref. di- + methyl.] (Chem.)       Ethane; -- sometimes so called because regarded as consisting       of two methyl radicals. See {Ethane}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Ethane \Eth"ane\, n. [From {Ether}.] (Chem.)       A gaseous hydrocarbon, {C2H6}, forming a constituent of       ordinary illuminating gas. It is the second member of the       paraffin series, and its most important derivatives are       common alcohol, aldehyde, ether, and acetic acid. Called also       {dimethyl}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Dimethyl \Di*meth"yl\, n. [Pref. di- + methyl.] (Chem.)       Ethane; -- sometimes so called because regarded as consisting       of two methyl radicals. See {Ethane}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Ethane \Eth"ane\, n. [From {Ether}.] (Chem.)       A gaseous hydrocarbon, {C2H6}, forming a constituent of       ordinary illuminating gas. It is the second member of the       paraffin series, and its most important derivatives are       common alcohol, aldehyde, ether, and acetic acid. Called also       {dimethyl}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Lutidine \Lu"ti*dine\, n. [From toluidine, by transposition.]       (Chem.)       Any one of several metameric alkaloids, {C5H3N.(CH3)2}, of       the pyridine series, obtained from bone oil as liquids, and       having peculiar pungent odors. These alkaloids are also       called respectively {dimethyl pyridine}, {ethyl pyridine},       etc.
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Theobromine \The`o*bro"mine\, n. (Chem.)       An alkaloidal ureide, {C7H8N4O2}, homologous with and       resembling caffeine, produced artificially, and also       extracted from cacao and chocolate (from {Theobroma Cacao})       as a bitter white crystalline substance; -- called also       {dimethyl xanthine}.
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Dwindle \Dwin"dle\, v. t.       1. To make less; to bring low.                         Our drooping days are dwindled down to naught.                                                                               --Thomson.          2. To break; to disperse. [R.] --Clarendon.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Dwindle \Dwin"dle\, n.       The process of dwindling; dwindlement; decline; degeneracy.       [R.] --Johnson.
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Dwindle \Dwin"dle\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Dwindled}; p. pr. & vb.       n. {Dwindling}.] [From OE. dwinen to languish, waste away,       AS. dw[c6]nan; akin to LG. dwinen, D. dwijnen to vanish,       Icel. dv[c6]na to cease, dwindle, Sw. tvina; of uncertain       origin. The suffix -le, preceded by d excrescent after n, is       added to the root with a diminutive force.]       To diminish; to become less; to shrink; to waste or consume       away; to become degenerate; to fall away.                   Weary sennights nine times nine Shall he dwindle, peak                and pine.                                                --Shak.                   Religious societies, though begun with excellent                intentions, are said to have dwindled into factious                clubs.                                                   --Swift.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Dwindle \Dwin"dle\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Dwindled}; p. pr. & vb.       n. {Dwindling}.] [From OE. dwinen to languish, waste away,       AS. dw[c6]nan; akin to LG. dwinen, D. dwijnen to vanish,       Icel. dv[c6]na to cease, dwindle, Sw. tvina; of uncertain       origin. The suffix -le, preceded by d excrescent after n, is       added to the root with a diminutive force.]       To diminish; to become less; to shrink; to waste or consume       away; to become degenerate; to fall away.                   Weary sennights nine times nine Shall he dwindle, peak                and pine.                                                --Shak.                   Religious societies, though begun with excellent                intentions, are said to have dwindled into factious                clubs.                                                   --Swift.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Dwindlement \Dwin"dle*ment\, n.       The act or process of dwindling; a dwindling. [R.] --Mrs.       Oliphant.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Dwindle \Dwin"dle\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Dwindled}; p. pr. & vb.       n. {Dwindling}.] [From OE. dwinen to languish, waste away,       AS. dw[c6]nan; akin to LG. dwinen, D. dwijnen to vanish,       Icel. dv[c6]na to cease, dwindle, Sw. tvina; of uncertain       origin. The suffix -le, preceded by d excrescent after n, is       added to the root with a diminutive force.]       To diminish; to become less; to shrink; to waste or consume       away; to become degenerate; to fall away.                   Weary sennights nine times nine Shall he dwindle, peak                and pine.                                                --Shak.                   Religious societies, though begun with excellent                intentions, are said to have dwindled into factious                clubs.                                                   --Swift.
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Dundalk, MD (CDP, FIPS 23975)       Location: 39.26857 N, 76.49737 W       Population (1990): 65800 (26464 housing units)       Area: 34.5 sq km (land), 10.7 sq km (water)
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Dundalk Sparrows, MD       Zip code(s): 21219, 21222
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
demodulate          {demodulation}
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
demodulation          To recover the {signal} from the {carrier}.       For example, in a radio broadcast using {amplitude modulation}       the audio signal is transmitted as the mean amplitude of a       radio-frequency carrier so demodulation requires a circuit       which measures the amplitude and filters out the carrier.       There are many other kinds of {modulation} and corresponding       demodulation.          (1998-07-29)