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   darnel
         n 1: weedy annual grass often occurs in grainfields and other
               cultivated land; seeds sometimes considered poisonous [syn:
               {darnel}, {tare}, {bearded darnel}, {cheat}, {Lolium
               temulentum}]

English Dictionary: diurnal	by the DICT Development Group
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
dermal adj of or relating to a cuticle or cuticula [syn: cuticular, epidermal, epidermic, dermal] of or relating to or located in the dermis Synonym(s): dermal, dermic relating to or existing on or affecting the skin; "cutaneous nerves"; "a cutaneous infection" Synonym(s): cutaneous, cutaneal, dermal
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
diurnal adj of or belonging to or active during the day; "diurnal animals are active during the day"; "diurnal flowers are open during the day and closed at night"; "diurnal and nocturnal offices" Antonym(s): nocturnal having a daily cycle or occurring every day; "diurnal rotation of the heavens"
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diurnal parallax n the parallax of a celestial body using two points on the surface of the earth as the earth rotates Synonym(s): geocentric parallax, diurnal parallax
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diurnal variation n fluctuations that occur during each day
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doornail n a nail with a large head; formerly used to decorate doors
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dreamily adv in a dreamy manner; "`She would look beautiful in the new dress,' Tommy said dreamily" Synonym(s): dreamily, moonily, dreamfully
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dreamland n a pleasing country existing only in dreams or imagination Synonym(s): never-never land, dreamland, dreamworld
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dreamless adj untroubled by dreams; "a sound and dreamless sleep"
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dreamlike adj resembling a dream; "night invested the lake with a dreamlike quality"; "as irrational and surreal as a dream" Synonym(s): dreamlike, surreal
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drum-like adj shaped in a form resembling a drum [syn: drum-shaped, drum-like]
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drumlin n a mound of glacial drift
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
dry milk n dehydrated milk [syn: powdered milk, dry milk, {dried milk}, milk powder]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8Armilla \[d8]Ar*mil"la\, n.; pl. E. {Armillas}, L. {Armill[91]}. [L., a bracelet.] 1. An armil. 2. (Zo[94]l.) A ring of hair or feathers on the legs.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8R82molade \[d8]R[82]`mo`lade"\, d8R82moulade \[d8]R[82]`mou`lade"\, n. [F.] An ointment used in farriery.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8R82molade \[d8]R[82]`mo`lade"\ (r?`m?`l?d"), d8R82moulad \[d8]R[82]`mou`lad"\ (r?`m??`l?d"), n. [F.] A kind of piquant sauce or salad dressing resembling mayonnaise.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8R82molade \[d8]R[82]`mo`lade"\ (r?`m?`l?d"), d8R82moulad \[d8]R[82]`mou`lad"\ (r?`m??`l?d"), n. [F.] A kind of piquant sauce or salad dressing resembling mayonnaise.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8R82molade \[d8]R[82]`mo`lade"\, d8R82moulade \[d8]R[82]`mou`lade"\, n. [F.] An ointment used in farriery.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8Ramulus \[d8]Ram"u*lus\, n.; pl. {Ramuli}. (Zo[94]l.) A small branch, or branchlet, of corals, hydroids, and similar organisms.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8Ranula \[d8]Ran"u*la\, n. [L., a little frog, a little swelling on the tongue of cattle, dim. of rana a frog.] (Med.) A cyst formed under the tongue by obstruction of the duct of the submaxillary gland.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8Tremella \[d8]Tre*mel"la\, n. [NL., fr. L. tremere, to tremble: cf. It. tremella, F. tremelle.] (Bot.) A genus of gelatinous fungi found in moist grounds.
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d8Tremolando \[d8]Tremolan"do\, a. [It.] (Mus.) Same as {Tremando}.
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d8Tremolo \[d8]Tre"mo*lo\, n. [It. Cf. {Tremulous}.] (Mus.) (a) The rapid reiteration of tones without any apparent cessation, so as to produce a tremulous effect. (b) A certain contrivance in an organ, which causes the notes to sound with rapid pulses or beats, producing a tremulous effect; -- called also {tremolant}, and {tremulant}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8Turnhalle \[d8]Turn"hal`le\, n. [G., from turnen to exercise gymnastics + halle hall.] A building used as a school of gymnastics.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Darnel \Dar"nel\, n. [OE. darnel, dernel, of uncertain origin; cf. dial. F. darnelle, Sw. d[86]r-repe; perh. named from a supposed intoxicating quality of the plant, and akin to Sw. d[86]ra to infatuate, OD. door foolish, G. thor fool, and Ee. dizzy.] (Bot.) Any grass of the genus {Lolium}, esp. the {Lolium temulentum} (bearded darnel), the grains of which have been reputed poisonous. Other species, as {Lolium perenne} (rye grass or ray grass), and its variety {L. Italicum} (Italian rye grass), are highly esteemed for pasture and for making hay. Note: Under darnel our early herbalists comprehended all kinds of cornfield weeds. --Dr. Prior.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Dearn \Dearn\, a. [AS. derne, dyrne, dierne, hidden, secret. Cf. {Derne}.] Secret; lonely; solitary; dreadful. [Obs.] --Shak. -- {Dearn"ly}, adv. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Dermal \Derm"al\, a. [From {Derm}.] 1. Pertaining to the integument or skin of animals; dermic; as, the dermal secretions. 2. (Anat.) Pertaining to the dermis or true skin.
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Dernly \Dern"ly\, adv. Secretly; grievously; mournfully. [Obs.] --Spenser.
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Parallax \Par"al*lax\, n. [Gr. [?] alternation, the mutual inclination of two lines forming an angle, fr. [?] to change a little, go aside, deviate; [?] beside, beyond + [?] to change: cf. F. parallaxe. Cf. {Parallel}.] 1. The apparent displacement, or difference of position, of an object, as seen from two different stations, or points of view. 2. (Astron.) The apparent difference in position of a body (as the sun, or a star) as seen from some point on the earth's surface, and as seen from some other conventional point, as the earth's center or the sun. {Annual parallax}, the greatest value of the heliocentric parallax, or the greatest annual apparent change of place of a body as seen from the earth and sun; as, the annual parallax of a fixed star. {Binocular parallax}, the apparent difference in position of an object as seen separately by one eye, and then by the other, the head remaining unmoved. {Diurnal}, [or] {Geocentric}, {parallax}, the parallax of a body with reference to the earth's center. This is the kind of parallax that is generally understood when the term is used without qualification. {Heliocentric parallax}, the parallax of a body with reference to the sun, or the angle subtended at the body by lines drawn from it to the earth and sun; as, the heliocentric parallax of a planet. {Horizontal parallax}, the geocentric parallx of a heavenly body when in the horizon, or the angle subtended at the body by the earth's radius. {Optical parallax}, the apparent displacement in position undergone by an object when viewed by either eye singly. --Brande & C. {Parallax of the cross wires} (of an optical instrument), their apparent displacement when the eye changes its position, caused by their not being exactly in the focus of the object glass. {Stellar parallax}, the annual parallax of a fixed star.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Diurnal \Diur"nal\, a. [L. diurnalis, fr. dies day. See {Deity}, and cf. {Journal}.] 1. Relating to the daytime; belonging to the period of daylight, distinguished from the night; -- opposed to {nocturnal}; as, diurnal* heat; diurnal hours. 2. Daily; recurring every day; performed in a day; going through its changes in a day; constituting the measure of a day; as, a diurnal fever; a diurnal task; diurnal aberration, or diurnal parallax; the diurnal revolution of the earth. Ere twice the horses of the sun shall bring Their fiery torcher his diurnal ring. --Shak. 3. (Bot.) Opening during the day, and closing at night; -- said of flowers or leaves. 4. (Zo[94]l.) Active by day; -- applied especially to the eagles and hawks among raptorial birds, and to butterflies (Diurna) among insects. {Diurnal aberration} (Anat.), the aberration of light arising from the effect of the earth's rotation upon the apparent direction of motion of light. {Diurnal arc}, the arc described by the sun during the daytime or while above the horizon; hence, the arc described by the moon or a star from rising to setting. {Diurnal circle}, the apparent circle described by a celestial body in consequence of the earth's rotation. {Diurnal motion of the earth}, the motion of the earth upon its axis which is described in twenty-four hours. {Diurnal motion of a heavenly body}, that apparent motion of the heavenly body which is due to the earth's diurnal motion. {Diurnal parallax}. See under {Parallax}. {Diurnal revolution of a planet}, the motion of the planet upon its own axis which constitutes one complete revolution. Syn: See {Daily}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Diurnal \Diur"nal\, n. [Cf. F. diurnal* a prayerbook. See {Diurnal}, a.] 1. A daybook; a journal. [Obs.] --Tatler. 2. (R. C. Ch.) A small volume containing the daily service for the [bd]little hours,[b8] viz., prime, tierce, sext, nones, vespers, and compline. 3. (Zo[94]l.) A diurnal bird or insect.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Diurnal \Diur"nal\, a. [L. diurnalis, fr. dies day. See {Deity}, and cf. {Journal}.] 1. Relating to the daytime; belonging to the period of daylight, distinguished from the night; -- opposed to {nocturnal}; as, diurnal* heat; diurnal hours. 2. Daily; recurring every day; performed in a day; going through its changes in a day; constituting the measure of a day; as, a diurnal fever; a diurnal task; diurnal aberration, or diurnal parallax; the diurnal revolution of the earth. Ere twice the horses of the sun shall bring Their fiery torcher his diurnal ring. --Shak. 3. (Bot.) Opening during the day, and closing at night; -- said of flowers or leaves. 4. (Zo[94]l.) Active by day; -- applied especially to the eagles and hawks among raptorial birds, and to butterflies (Diurna) among insects. {Diurnal aberration} (Anat.), the aberration of light arising from the effect of the earth's rotation upon the apparent direction of motion of light. {Diurnal arc}, the arc described by the sun during the daytime or while above the horizon; hence, the arc described by the moon or a star from rising to setting. {Diurnal circle}, the apparent circle described by a celestial body in consequence of the earth's rotation. {Diurnal motion of the earth}, the motion of the earth upon its axis which is described in twenty-four hours. {Diurnal motion of a heavenly body}, that apparent motion of the heavenly body which is due to the earth's diurnal motion. {Diurnal parallax}. See under {Parallax}. {Diurnal revolution of a planet}, the motion of the planet upon its own axis which constitutes one complete revolution. Syn: See {Daily}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Aberration \Ab`erra"tion\, n. [L. aberratio: cf. F. aberration. See {Aberrate}.] 1. The act of wandering; deviation, especially from truth or moral rectitude, from the natural state, or from a type. [bd]The aberration of youth.[b8] --Hall. [bd]Aberrations from theory.[b8] --Burke. 2. A partial alienation of reason. [bd]Occasional aberrations of intellect.[b8] --Lingard. Whims, which at first are the aberrations of a single brain, pass with heat into epidemic form. --I. Taylor. 3. (Astron.) A small periodical change of position in the stars and other heavenly bodies, due to the combined effect of the motion of light and the motion of the observer; called {annual aberration}, when the observer's motion is that of the earth in its orbit, and daily or {diurnal* aberration}, when of the earth on its axis; amounting when greatest, in the former case, to 20.4'', and in the latter, to 0.3''. {Planetary aberration} is that due to the motion of light and the motion of the planet relative to the earth. 4. (Opt.) The convergence to different foci, by a lens or mirror, of rays of light emanating from one and the same point, or the deviation of such rays from a single focus; called {spherical aberration}, when due to the spherical form of the lens or mirror, such form giving different foci for central and marginal rays; and {chromatic aberration}, when due to different refrangibilities of the colored rays of the spectrum, those of each color having a distinct focus. 5. (Physiol.) The passage of blood or other fluid into parts not appropriate for it. 6. (Law) The producing of an unintended effect by the glancing of an instrument, as when a shot intended for A glances and strikes B. Syn: Insanity; lunacy; madness; derangement; alienation; mania; dementia; hallucination; illusion; delusion. See {Insanity}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Diurnal \Diur"nal\, a. [L. diurnalis, fr. dies day. See {Deity}, and cf. {Journal}.] 1. Relating to the daytime; belonging to the period of daylight, distinguished from the night; -- opposed to {nocturnal}; as, diurnal* heat; diurnal hours. 2. Daily; recurring every day; performed in a day; going through its changes in a day; constituting the measure of a day; as, a diurnal fever; a diurnal task; diurnal aberration, or diurnal parallax; the diurnal revolution of the earth. Ere twice the horses of the sun shall bring Their fiery torcher his diurnal ring. --Shak. 3. (Bot.) Opening during the day, and closing at night; -- said of flowers or leaves. 4. (Zo[94]l.) Active by day; -- applied especially to the eagles and hawks among raptorial birds, and to butterflies (Diurna) among insects. {Diurnal aberration} (Anat.), the aberration of light arising from the effect of the earth's rotation upon the apparent direction of motion of light. {Diurnal arc}, the arc described by the sun during the daytime or while above the horizon; hence, the arc described by the moon or a star from rising to setting. {Diurnal circle}, the apparent circle described by a celestial body in consequence of the earth's rotation. {Diurnal motion of the earth}, the motion of the earth upon its axis which is described in twenty-four hours. {Diurnal motion of a heavenly body}, that apparent motion of the heavenly body which is due to the earth's diurnal motion. {Diurnal parallax}. See under {Parallax}. {Diurnal revolution of a planet}, the motion of the planet upon its own axis which constitutes one complete revolution. Syn: See {Daily}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Aberration \Ab`erra"tion\, n. [L. aberratio: cf. F. aberration. See {Aberrate}.] 1. The act of wandering; deviation, especially from truth or moral rectitude, from the natural state, or from a type. [bd]The aberration of youth.[b8] --Hall. [bd]Aberrations from theory.[b8] --Burke. 2. A partial alienation of reason. [bd]Occasional aberrations of intellect.[b8] --Lingard. Whims, which at first are the aberrations of a single brain, pass with heat into epidemic form. --I. Taylor. 3. (Astron.) A small periodical change of position in the stars and other heavenly bodies, due to the combined effect of the motion of light and the motion of the observer; called {annual aberration}, when the observer's motion is that of the earth in its orbit, and daily or {diurnal* aberration}, when of the earth on its axis; amounting when greatest, in the former case, to 20.4'', and in the latter, to 0.3''. {Planetary aberration} is that due to the motion of light and the motion of the planet relative to the earth. 4. (Opt.) The convergence to different foci, by a lens or mirror, of rays of light emanating from one and the same point, or the deviation of such rays from a single focus; called {spherical aberration}, when due to the spherical form of the lens or mirror, such form giving different foci for central and marginal rays; and {chromatic aberration}, when due to different refrangibilities of the colored rays of the spectrum, those of each color having a distinct focus. 5. (Physiol.) The passage of blood or other fluid into parts not appropriate for it. 6. (Law) The producing of an unintended effect by the glancing of an instrument, as when a shot intended for A glances and strikes B. Syn: Insanity; lunacy; madness; derangement; alienation; mania; dementia; hallucination; illusion; delusion. See {Insanity}.
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Acceleration \Accel`era"tion\, n. [L. acceleratio: cf. F. acc[82]l[82]ration.] The act of accelerating, or the state of being accelerated; increase of motion or action; as, a falling body moves toward the earth with an acceleration of velocity; -- opposed to {retardation}. A period of social improvement, or of intellectual advancement, contains within itself a principle of acceleration. --I. Taylor. (Astr. & Physics.) {Acceleration of the moon}, the increase of the moon's mean motion in its orbit, in consequence of which its period of revolution is now shorter than in ancient times. {Acceleration} and {retardation of the tides}. See {Priming of the tides}, under {Priming}. {Diurnal acceleration of the fixed stars}, the amount by which their apparent diurnal motion exceeds that of the sun, in consequence of which they daily come to the meridian of any place about three minutes fifty-six seconds of solar time earlier than on the day preceding. {Acceleration of the planets}, the increasing velocity of their motion, in proceeding from the apogee to the perigee of their orbits.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Diurnal \Diur"nal\, a. [L. diurnalis, fr. dies day. See {Deity}, and cf. {Journal}.] 1. Relating to the daytime; belonging to the period of daylight, distinguished from the night; -- opposed to {nocturnal}; as, diurnal* heat; diurnal hours. 2. Daily; recurring every day; performed in a day; going through its changes in a day; constituting the measure of a day; as, a diurnal fever; a diurnal task; diurnal aberration, or diurnal parallax; the diurnal revolution of the earth. Ere twice the horses of the sun shall bring Their fiery torcher his diurnal ring. --Shak. 3. (Bot.) Opening during the day, and closing at night; -- said of flowers or leaves. 4. (Zo[94]l.) Active by day; -- applied especially to the eagles and hawks among raptorial birds, and to butterflies (Diurna) among insects. {Diurnal aberration} (Anat.), the aberration of light arising from the effect of the earth's rotation upon the apparent direction of motion of light. {Diurnal arc}, the arc described by the sun during the daytime or while above the horizon; hence, the arc described by the moon or a star from rising to setting. {Diurnal circle}, the apparent circle described by a celestial body in consequence of the earth's rotation. {Diurnal motion of the earth}, the motion of the earth upon its axis which is described in twenty-four hours. {Diurnal motion of a heavenly body}, that apparent motion of the heavenly body which is due to the earth's diurnal motion. {Diurnal parallax}. See under {Parallax}. {Diurnal revolution of a planet}, the motion of the planet upon its own axis which constitutes one complete revolution. Syn: See {Daily}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Diurnal \Diur"nal\, a. [L. diurnalis, fr. dies day. See {Deity}, and cf. {Journal}.] 1. Relating to the daytime; belonging to the period of daylight, distinguished from the night; -- opposed to {nocturnal}; as, diurnal* heat; diurnal hours. 2. Daily; recurring every day; performed in a day; going through its changes in a day; constituting the measure of a day; as, a diurnal fever; a diurnal task; diurnal aberration, or diurnal parallax; the diurnal revolution of the earth. Ere twice the horses of the sun shall bring Their fiery torcher his diurnal ring. --Shak. 3. (Bot.) Opening during the day, and closing at night; -- said of flowers or leaves. 4. (Zo[94]l.) Active by day; -- applied especially to the eagles and hawks among raptorial birds, and to butterflies (Diurna) among insects. {Diurnal aberration} (Anat.), the aberration of light arising from the effect of the earth's rotation upon the apparent direction of motion of light. {Diurnal arc}, the arc described by the sun during the daytime or while above the horizon; hence, the arc described by the moon or a star from rising to setting. {Diurnal circle}, the apparent circle described by a celestial body in consequence of the earth's rotation. {Diurnal motion of the earth}, the motion of the earth upon its axis which is described in twenty-four hours. {Diurnal motion of a heavenly body}, that apparent motion of the heavenly body which is due to the earth's diurnal motion. {Diurnal parallax}. See under {Parallax}. {Diurnal revolution of a planet}, the motion of the planet upon its own axis which constitutes one complete revolution. Syn: See {Daily}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Circle \Cir"cle\ (s[etil]r"k'l), n. [OE. cercle, F. cercle, fr. L. circulus (Whence also AS. circul), dim. of circus circle, akin to Gr. kri`kos, ki`rkos, circle, ring. Cf. {Circus}, {Circum-}.] 1. A plane figure, bounded by a single curve line called its circumference, every part of which is equally distant from a point within it, called the center. 2. The line that bounds such a figure; a circumference; a ring. 3. (Astron.) An instrument of observation, the graduated limb of which consists of an entire circle. Note: When it is fixed to a wall in an observatory, it is called a {mural circle}; when mounted with a telescope on an axis and in Y's, in the plane of the meridian, a {meridian [or] transit circle}; when involving the principle of reflection, like the sextant, a {reflecting circle}; and when that of repeating an angle several times continuously along the graduated limb, a {repeating circle}. 4. A round body; a sphere; an orb. It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth. --Is. xi. 22. 5. Compass; circuit; inclosure. In the circle of this forest. --Shak. 6. A company assembled, or conceived to assemble, about a central point of interest, or bound by a common tie; a class or division of society; a coterie; a set. As his name gradually became known, the circle of his acquaintance widened. --Macaulay. 7. A circular group of persons; a ring. 8. A series ending where it begins, and repeating itself. Thus in a circle runs the peasant's pain. --Dryden. 9. (Logic) A form of argument in which two or more unproved statements are used to prove each other; inconclusive reasoning. That heavy bodies descend by gravity; and, again, that gravity is a quality whereby a heavy body descends, is an impertinent circle and teaches nothing. --Glanvill. 10. Indirect form of words; circumlocution. [R.] Has he given the lie, In circle, or oblique, or semicircle. --J. Fletcher. 11. A territorial division or district. Note: {The Circles of the Holy Roman Empire}, ten in number, were those principalities or provinces which had seats in the German Diet. {Azimuth circle}. See under {Azimuth}. {Circle of altitude} (Astron.), a circle parallel to the horizon, having its pole in the zenith; an almucantar. {Circle of curvature}. See {Osculating circle of a curve} (Below). {Circle of declination}. See under {Declination}. {Circle of latitude}. (a) (Astron.) A great circle perpendicular to the plane of the ecliptic, passing through its poles. (b) (Spherical Projection) A small circle of the sphere whose plane is perpendicular to the axis. {Circles of longitude}, lesser circles parallel to the ecliptic, diminishing as they recede from it. {Circle of perpetual apparition}, at any given place, the boundary of that space around the elevated pole, within which the stars never set. Its distance from the pole is equal to the latitude of the place. {Circle of perpetual occultation}, at any given place, the boundary of the space around the depressed pole, within which the stars never rise. {Circle of the sphere}, a circle upon the surface of the sphere, called a great circle when its plane passes through the center of the sphere; in all other cases, a small circle. {Diurnal circle}. See under {Diurnal}. {Dress circle}, a gallery in a theater, generally the one containing the prominent and more expensive seats. {Druidical circles} (Eng. Antiq.), a popular name for certain ancient inclosures formed by rude stones circularly arranged, as at Stonehenge, near Salisbury. {Family circle}, a gallery in a theater, usually one containing inexpensive seats. {Horary circles} (Dialing), the lines on dials which show the hours. {Osculating circle of a curve} (Geom.), the circle which touches the curve at some point in the curve, and close to the point more nearly coincides with the curve than any other circle. This circle is used as a measure of the curvature of the curve at the point, and hence is called circle of curvature. {Pitch circle}. See under {Pitch}. {Vertical circle}, an azimuth circle. {Voltaic} {circle [or] circuit}. See under {Circuit}. {To square the circle}. See under {Square}. Syn: Ring; circlet; compass; circuit; inclosure.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Diurnal \Diur"nal\, a. [L. diurnalis, fr. dies day. See {Deity}, and cf. {Journal}.] 1. Relating to the daytime; belonging to the period of daylight, distinguished from the night; -- opposed to {nocturnal}; as, diurnal* heat; diurnal hours. 2. Daily; recurring every day; performed in a day; going through its changes in a day; constituting the measure of a day; as, a diurnal fever; a diurnal task; diurnal aberration, or diurnal parallax; the diurnal revolution of the earth. Ere twice the horses of the sun shall bring Their fiery torcher his diurnal ring. --Shak. 3. (Bot.) Opening during the day, and closing at night; -- said of flowers or leaves. 4. (Zo[94]l.) Active by day; -- applied especially to the eagles and hawks among raptorial birds, and to butterflies (Diurna) among insects. {Diurnal aberration} (Anat.), the aberration of light arising from the effect of the earth's rotation upon the apparent direction of motion of light. {Diurnal arc}, the arc described by the sun during the daytime or while above the horizon; hence, the arc described by the moon or a star from rising to setting. {Diurnal circle}, the apparent circle described by a celestial body in consequence of the earth's rotation. {Diurnal motion of the earth}, the motion of the earth upon its axis which is described in twenty-four hours. {Diurnal motion of a heavenly body}, that apparent motion of the heavenly body which is due to the earth's diurnal motion. {Diurnal parallax}. See under {Parallax}. {Diurnal revolution of a planet}, the motion of the planet upon its own axis which constitutes one complete revolution. Syn: See {Daily}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Diurnal \Diur"nal\, a. [L. diurnalis, fr. dies day. See {Deity}, and cf. {Journal}.] 1. Relating to the daytime; belonging to the period of daylight, distinguished from the night; -- opposed to {nocturnal}; as, diurnal* heat; diurnal hours. 2. Daily; recurring every day; performed in a day; going through its changes in a day; constituting the measure of a day; as, a diurnal fever; a diurnal task; diurnal aberration, or diurnal parallax; the diurnal revolution of the earth. Ere twice the horses of the sun shall bring Their fiery torcher his diurnal ring. --Shak. 3. (Bot.) Opening during the day, and closing at night; -- said of flowers or leaves. 4. (Zo[94]l.) Active by day; -- applied especially to the eagles and hawks among raptorial birds, and to butterflies (Diurna) among insects. {Diurnal aberration} (Anat.), the aberration of light arising from the effect of the earth's rotation upon the apparent direction of motion of light. {Diurnal arc}, the arc described by the sun during the daytime or while above the horizon; hence, the arc described by the moon or a star from rising to setting. {Diurnal circle}, the apparent circle described by a celestial body in consequence of the earth's rotation. {Diurnal motion of the earth}, the motion of the earth upon its axis which is described in twenty-four hours. {Diurnal motion of a heavenly body}, that apparent motion of the heavenly body which is due to the earth's diurnal motion. {Diurnal parallax}. See under {Parallax}. {Diurnal revolution of a planet}, the motion of the planet upon its own axis which constitutes one complete revolution. Syn: See {Daily}.
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Diurnal \Diur"nal\, a. [L. diurnalis, fr. dies day. See {Deity}, and cf. {Journal}.] 1. Relating to the daytime; belonging to the period of daylight, distinguished from the night; -- opposed to {nocturnal}; as, diurnal* heat; diurnal hours. 2. Daily; recurring every day; performed in a day; going through its changes in a day; constituting the measure of a day; as, a diurnal fever; a diurnal task; diurnal aberration, or diurnal parallax; the diurnal revolution of the earth. Ere twice the horses of the sun shall bring Their fiery torcher his diurnal ring. --Shak. 3. (Bot.) Opening during the day, and closing at night; -- said of flowers or leaves. 4. (Zo[94]l.) Active by day; -- applied especially to the eagles and hawks among raptorial birds, and to butterflies (Diurna) among insects. {Diurnal aberration} (Anat.), the aberration of light arising from the effect of the earth's rotation upon the apparent direction of motion of light. {Diurnal arc}, the arc described by the sun during the daytime or while above the horizon; hence, the arc described by the moon or a star from rising to setting. {Diurnal circle}, the apparent circle described by a celestial body in consequence of the earth's rotation. {Diurnal motion of the earth}, the motion of the earth upon its axis which is described in twenty-four hours. {Diurnal motion of a heavenly body}, that apparent motion of the heavenly body which is due to the earth's diurnal motion. {Diurnal parallax}. See under {Parallax}. {Diurnal revolution of a planet}, the motion of the planet upon its own axis which constitutes one complete revolution. Syn: See {Daily}.
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Diurnal \Diur"nal\, a. [L. diurnalis, fr. dies day. See {Deity}, and cf. {Journal}.] 1. Relating to the daytime; belonging to the period of daylight, distinguished from the night; -- opposed to {nocturnal}; as, diurnal* heat; diurnal hours. 2. Daily; recurring every day; performed in a day; going through its changes in a day; constituting the measure of a day; as, a diurnal fever; a diurnal task; diurnal aberration, or diurnal parallax; the diurnal revolution of the earth. Ere twice the horses of the sun shall bring Their fiery torcher his diurnal ring. --Shak. 3. (Bot.) Opening during the day, and closing at night; -- said of flowers or leaves. 4. (Zo[94]l.) Active by day; -- applied especially to the eagles and hawks among raptorial birds, and to butterflies (Diurna) among insects. {Diurnal aberration} (Anat.), the aberration of light arising from the effect of the earth's rotation upon the apparent direction of motion of light. {Diurnal arc}, the arc described by the sun during the daytime or while above the horizon; hence, the arc described by the moon or a star from rising to setting. {Diurnal circle}, the apparent circle described by a celestial body in consequence of the earth's rotation. {Diurnal motion of the earth}, the motion of the earth upon its axis which is described in twenty-four hours. {Diurnal motion of a heavenly body}, that apparent motion of the heavenly body which is due to the earth's diurnal motion. {Diurnal parallax}. See under {Parallax}. {Diurnal revolution of a planet}, the motion of the planet upon its own axis which constitutes one complete revolution. Syn: See {Daily}.
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Diurnalist \Diur"nalist\, n. A journalist. [Obs.] --Bp. Hall.
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Diurnally \Diur"nally\, adv. Daily; every day.
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Diurnalness \Diur"nalness\, n. The quality of being diurnal.
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Doornail \Door"nail`\, n. The nail or knob on which in ancient doors the knocker struck; -- hence the old saying, [bd]As dead as a doornail.[b8]
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Dreamily \Dream"i*ly\, adv. As if in a dream; softly; slowly; languidly. --Longfellow.
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Dreamland \Dream"land`\, n. An unreal, delightful country such as in sometimes pictured in dreams; region of fancies; fairyland. [He] builds a bridge from dreamland for his lay. --Lowell.
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Dreamless \Dream"less\, a. Free from, or without, dreams. --Camden. -- {Dream"less*ly}, adv.
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Dreamless \Dream"less\, a. Free from, or without, dreams. --Camden. -- {Dream"less*ly}, adv.
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Drumlin \Drum"lin\, n. [Gael. druim the ridge of a hill.] (Geol.) A hill of compact, unstratified, glacial drift or till, usually elongate or oval, with the larger axis parallel to the former local glacial motion.
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Drumly \Drum"ly\, a. [Cf. {Droumy}.] Turbid; muddy. [Scot. & Obs. or Prov. Eng.] --Wodroephe (1623). Burns.