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`CONTENTS
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`STAFF
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`PREFACE
`The Random House
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`Living Dictionary Project
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`USING THIS DICTIONARY
`How to find your way through
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`PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
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`ABBREVIATION KEY
`Abbreviations used in this dictionary
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`A DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
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`GUIDE FOR WRITERS
`How to choose appropriate punctuation,
`when to Capitalize or italicize, and
`how to prepare a manuscript
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`AVOIDING SEXIST LANGUAGE
`How to free your writing from sexism
`in word choices and usage
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`FROM SOUNDS TO SPELLINGS
`How to locate a word in the dictionary
`when you know the pronunciation
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`dé/agaiti/5, pip. of défaecare to cleanse, refine : dE- DE- + -fiae-
`de,_ of latex dregs, sediment] Adef/e-ca/tion. n
`(,1, dé/fektr, di fekt/; v. di fekt/), n., v., -fect-ed. -fect-ing. —n.
`‘gun or shortcoming; imperfection. 2. lack of something essential;
`ancy; a defect in hearing. 3.'a discontinuity in the lattice of a crystal
`‘ed by missing or extra atoms or ions, or by dislocations.
`-—v.i. 4. to
`5:“, cause, country, etc.: to defect to the West. [1375~i425: late ME
`5/ectus failure, weakness = de'fec- var. s. of délicere to run short,
`weaken (see DEFICIENT) + -tus suffix of v. action] ——5yn. DEFECT,
`“Aw refer to faults, both literal and figurative, that detract from
`n, DEFECT is the general word for any kind of shortcoming, im-
`cilon, or deficiency, whether hidden or visible: a birth defect; a de-
`e 5 plan. A ELEMISH is usu. a surface defect that mars the appear-
`1 ls also used of a moral fault: a skin blemish; a blemish on his
`,a,,_ A FLAW is usu, a structural defect or weakness that mars the
`or effectiveness: a flaw in a diamond.
`(di fek’shan), n. 1. desertion from allegiance, loyalty, duty,
`like; apostasy. 2. failure; lack; loss.
`[l535—45; < L défectio defi-
`defection: see DEFECT, -TioN]
`' fek/tiv), adj’. 1. faulty. 2. subnormal in intelligence or
`vior. 3. lacking one or more of the inflected forms common to most
`‘ of the same class in a language, as must, which occurs only in the
`M muse. —n. 4. a defective person or thing.
`[1375—l425; ME <
`4 LL] ._do-fec/tive-ly, adv. —de-fec/tive-ness, n.
`c,gor (di fek/ter), n. a person who defects from a cause or coun-
`[l555.55; < L défector renegade, rebel = dEfec- (var. s. of déiicere
`vwme disaffected, revolt, ilt., to fail; see DEFlClENT) + -tor -TOR]
`(di fensl), n., v.t., -fenced, -fenc-ing. Chiefly Brit. DEFENSE.
`di fend/), v., -fend-ed. -fend-ing. —v.t. 1. to ward off attack
`guard against assault or injury. 2. to maintain by argument, evi-
`e[c_,' uphold. 3.
`to contest (a legal charge, claim, etc.). 4.
`to
`as attorney for (a defendant). 5. to attempt to retain (a champion-
`)
`in competition against a challenger. —v.i. 6. to make a de-
`‘[12W50; ME < OF defendre < L défendere to ward off = de-
`./“endere to strike] -de~fend’a-ble, adj. —de-fendler, n.
`d.ant
`(di fen/dent or, esp.
`in court for
`I, —dant), n. 1. one
`lwhom a legal action or suit is brought in a court (opposed to
`/1‘), —adj. 2. making one's defense; defending.
`[1275—l525; ME
`OF]
`d/er of the Faith’, n. a title conferred on Henry Vlll by Pope
`in 1521, and retained by English sovereigns.
`[trans. of i‘iL Fidéi
`r]
`s.tra-tion (de fen/e stra/shen), n.
`the act of throwing a per-
`hlng out of a window.
`[l6l0—20; DE- + L fenestr(a) window +
`.._de-fenles-trate/. v.t., -trat-ed. -trat-ing.
`:9 (di fensl or, esp. for 8, 9, dé/fens), n., v., -fensed. -fans-ing.
`. resistance against attack; protection. 2. something that defends.
`ortlflcation or medication. 3. the defending of a cause or the like
`ech, argument, etc.: to speak in defense of a cause. 4. the arms
`ctlon of a nation: spending billions on defense. 5. a speech, argu-
`‘eic., In vindication. 6. a. the defendant's answer to the charge or
`m made by the plaintiff. b. the strategy adopted by a defendant for
`‘
`ing against the plaintiff's charge. c. a defendant together with
`el. 7. DEFENSE MECHANISM. 8. a. the tactics of defending oneself or
`gainst attack. b. the team attempting to thwart the attack of
`s. —v.t. 9. to defend against (an opponent, play, etc.).
`[1250-
`ME < OF < LL défénsa a forbidding, ri. use of fem. pip. of L d5-
`e to DEFEND] —de-fense/less, adj. -—de-fense/less-ness, n.
`so-man (di fens/man, -man/), n., pl. -men (-men.
`-men’). a
`assigned to a defensive zone or position. [l890—95]
`Se’ mach/anism,
`ii. an unconscious process, as denial,
`that
`is an individual from unacceptable or painful
`ideas or impiiises.
`5]
`i-ble (di fen/so bel), adj‘. 1. capable of being defended against
`for injury. 2. able to be defended in argument;_justifiable. [1250-
`ME < LL] —de-fen/si-bii/i-ty, n. -—de-fen/si-bly. adv.
`ive (di fenlsiv), ad]. 1. serving or done for the purpose of re-
`ilack. 2. of or pertaining to defense. 3. sensitive to the threat of
`or injury to one's ego. —n. 4. a position or attitude of defense:
`defensive about ones mistakes.
`[l350—lllO0; ME < MF < ML]
`n/sive-ly, adv. —de-fen/sive-ness. :1.
`dl fur/), v., -ferred. -fer-ring. —v.t. 1. to postpone; delay. 2. to
`temporarily from induction into military service.
`-—v.i. 3. to put
`lion: delay.
`[l325—75: ME deferren, var. of dilTerren to DIFFER]
`or/rer, n. —-Syn. DEFER, DELAY, POSTPONE imply keeping some-
`om occurring until a future time. To DEFER is to decide to do
`hing at a more convenient time in the future:
`it often suggests
`yncez to defer making a payment. DELAY is sometimes equivalent to
`but it usu. suggests a hindrance. obstacle, or dilatory tactic: Com-
`of the building was delayed by bad weather. To POSTPONE is to put
`particular time in the future, often to wait for new information or
`pments: to postpone a trial.
`(di fur/), v., -ferred. -fer-ring. —v.i. 1. to yield respectfully in
`, nl or opinion. —v.t. 2. to submit for decision; refer. [I400-50;
`E deferren < L déferre to carry from or down, report, accuse =
`+ ferre to l3EAR']
`nce (def/er ans), :1. 1. respectful yielding to the opinion, will,
`2. respectful or courteous regard.
`[1640—50; < F
`. — defer(er) to DEFER’ + -ence -ENCE]
`I
`ldefler ant), adj. deferential.
`[18i5—25]
`“ti (def/er ant), adj. Anal. 1. conveying away; efferent. 2. of or
`I19 to the vas deferens. [l375—i425; late ME < L déferent-, s. of
`5: Dfp. ofdeferre. See DEFER1, -ENT]
`respectful.
`5:81!-tial
`(def/e ren/shat), adj.
`showing deference;
`25] ~—def/er-an/tial-ly. adv.
`~ment (di fur/mant), n. 1. the act of deferring; postponement. 2.
`i>°I’ary exemption from induction into military service. [l605—l5]
`“"519 (di fur/9 bel), adj. 1. ca able of being deferred or post-
`ellgible to receive a military eferment.
`[l91lO—45]
`
`
`
`defect to deflagrate
`
`do-fer-ral (di ffirlal), n. DEFERMENT.
`do-for-vas-cence (dé/fer ves/ens, def/er-), n. abatement of fever.
`[1865-70; < Ci Deferveszenz < L défervésclent-) (s. of defervéscéris,
`prp. of déferyéscere = dé- DE- + fervéscere to begin to boil) + CI -enz
`-ENcE; see EFFERVESCENT] —do/fer-veslcent, adj.
`do-fi-ance (di fi/ens), n. 1. a bold resistance to authority or to any op-
`posing force. 2. open disregard: contempt (often fol. by of): defiance of
`danger. 3. a challenge, as to meet in combat. —Idiam. 4.
`in defi-
`ance of, despite; notwithstanding.
`[l250—1300; ME < OF, = deli(er) to
`DEFY + -ance —ANCE]
`do-fi-ant (di fi/ant), adj. showing defiance; bold.
`[1830-40; < F défi-
`am‘. OF. prp. of deiier to DEFY; see -ANT] sde-fi/ant-ly, adv. —de-fi/-
`ant-ness, r1.
`de-fi-brats (dé ii/brat), v.t., -brat-ed, -brat-ing.
`to reduce to fibers. as
`wood, paper, or garbage.
`de-fib-ril-late (dé fib/rs lat/, -fi/bra-), v.t., -lat-ed. -lat-ing.
`to arrest
`the fibrillation of (heart muscle) by applying electric shock across the
`chest.
`[1930-5555] —de-fib/ril-laltion. n
`de-fib-ril-la-tor (dé lib/re la/ter, -fi/bra-), /1. an agent or device for ar-
`resting fibrillation of the heart muscles. [l955—60]
`do-fi-bri-nate (de fi/bra nail), v.t., -nat-ed, -nat-ing.
`to remove fibrin
`from (blood).
`[1835—45] —de-fi/bri-na/tion. n
`de-fi-cien-cy (di fishlen SE), n., pl. -cies. 1. the state of being defi-
`cient; lack; insufficiency. 2. the amount or quality lacked.
`[l625—.'55; <
`LL déficientia]
`defi/ciency disease’,
`:1. any illness associated with an insufficient
`supply of one or more essential dietary constituents. [19l0—l5]
`de-fi-cient (di fish’ant), adj. 1. lacking some element or characteristic;
`defective. 2. insufficieni; inadequate. -n. 3. a person who is deficient,
`esp. one who is mentally defective. [l575~85; < L de'/icient-, s. of de-/7-
`ciens, prp. of délicere to fall,
`run short,
`lack, weaken = dé— DE— +
`-iicere, comb. form of facere to make, Do‘] ~de-fi’cient-ly, adv.
`def-i-cit (def/9 sit; Brit. also di fis’|t), n.. 1. the amount by which a sum
`of money falls short of the required amount. 2. a loss, as in the opera-
`tion ofa business. 3. the amount by which expenditures or liabilities ex-
`ceed income or assets. 4. a deficiency. 5. a disadvantage or handicap.
`[l775—85,' < L délicit (it)
`lacks, 3rd pers. sing. pres.
`indic. of délicere;
`see DEFICIENT]
`:
`defiicit spend/ing, n.
`the practice of spending funds in excess of in-
`come, esp. by a government, usu. requiring that such funds be raised by
`borrowing, as from the sale of long—term bonds.
`[1935—40]
`de-fi-er (di fifor), n. a person who defies.
`[l575—85]
`def-I-iade (def/e lad/), n., v., -lad-ed. -lad-ing. —n. 1. protection from
`hostile ground observation and frontal
`fire provided by an artificial or
`natural obstacle. —v.t. 2. to shield from enemy fire by using natural or
`artificial obstacles.
`[l820—50; < F déiil(er), orig. to unthread (dé— Dis-'
`+ (en)iiler to thread << L filum thread) + —ade —ADE']
`de-file‘ (di fil/), v.t., -filed, -fii-ing. 1. to make foul, dirty, or unclean. 2.
`to violate the chastity of. 3. to desecrate. 4. to sully, as a person's repu-
`tation. [i275—l.'525; ME de/ilen, defelen, alter. of defoilen (by assoc. with
`fllen to FILE’) < AF, OF defouier to trample on, violate] —de-file/ment,
`n. ——de-fil/er, n. —do-fil/ing-iy. adv.
`de-file“ (di fil/. délfil), n., v., -filed, -fil-ing. --n. 1. a narrow passage.
`esp. between mountains.
`-—v.i. 2. to march in a line or by files. [i675-
`85: < F délile’, n. use of ptp. of défiler to file off; see DEHLADE]
`devfine (di fin/), v., -fined. -fin-ing. —v.t. 1. to state or set forth the
`meaning of (a word, phrase, etc.). 2. to explain or identify the nature or
`essential qualities of; describe. 3. to specify: to define responsibilities. 4.
`to determine or fix the boundaries or extent of. 5. to make clear the out-
`line or form of. —v.i. 6. to set forth the meaning of a word, phrase, etc.
`[l325—75; ME del(f)inen < AF, OF deliner to put an end to << L
`définire to limit, define = de'- DE- + finire; see FINISH] —de-fin/a-ble,
`adj. —de-fin/a-bil/i-ty. n. Ade-fin/a-bly, adv. —de-fin/er. n.
`de-fin-i-en-dum (di fin/é en/dem), n., pl. -da (—da). a term that is or is
`to be defined. Compare DEFINIENS.
`[l870—75; < L definiendum,‘ neut.
`ger. of délinire; see DEFINE]
`do-fin-i-ens
`(di
`fin/é enz), n., pl. de~fin-i-en-tia (di
`fin/E en’sha,
`—she 9). an expression that serves as a definition. Compare DEFINIENDUM.
`[l870—75; < L définiéns, prp. of définire; see DEFlNE]
`def-i-nite (def/a nit), ad/'. 1. clearly defined or determined; precise. 2.
`having fixed limits. 3. positive; certain. 4. defining; limiting. 5. (of an in-
`fiorescence) determinate. [1520-50: < L définitus limited, precise, ptp.
`of definire; see DEFINE, -IrE’] ~def/i-nite-ness. n.
`def/inite ar/ticie, ii. an article, as English the, that classes as identi-
`fied or definite the noun it modifies. [175&65]
`def’inite in/tegral, n.
`the representation, usu.
`in symbolic form, of
`the difference in values of a primitive ofa given function evaluated at two
`designated points. Compare INDEFINITE INTEGRAL. [1875—80]
`def-i-nite-ly (def/e nit lé), adv. 1. in a definite manner; unambiguously.
`2. unequivocally; positively. —lnterj. 3. (used to express complete agree-
`ment or strong affirmation.) [1575-85]
`def-i-ni-tion (def/9 nish’9n), n. 1. the act of making definite, distinct, or
`clear. 2. the formal statement of the meaning or significance of a word,
`phrase, etc. 3.
`the condition of being definite, distinct, or clear. 4.
`sharpness of the image formed by an optical system.
`[l550—l400; ME
`< OF < L] —def/i-ni/tion-al, adj. —def/i-ni/tion-ai-iy. adv.
`do-fin-i-tive (di fin/i tiv), adj. 1. most reliable or complete, as of a text,
`author, study, or the like. 2. sewing to define, fix, or specify definitely: a
`definitive statement. 3. satisfying all criteria: the deiinitive treatment for
`an infection. 4. Biol.
`fully developed or formed: complete. ——n. 5. a
`postage stamp on sale for an extended period of time, usu. part ofa set
`of similar design and differing denominations. [1350-1400; ME < OF <
`L] —de-fin/i-tive-iy. adv. —de-fin/i-tive-ness. n.
`do-fin-i-tude (di finfi
`to—od/, —ty66d/), n. definiteness; exaclitude; preci-
`sion.
`[l8.'50—40]
`def-la-grate (defile grat/), v.t., v.i., -grat-ed, -grat-ing.
`to burn. esp.
`PRONUNCIATION KEV: act, cape, dare, part; set, Even; ll; ice; ox, n6, for, oil, bO'Ok,
`bo—ol, out; up, urge,’ child," sing; shoe,‘ thin, that; zh in treasure. a : a in alone,
`e in Item, i in easily, 0 in gallop, u in circus; 3 in fire (fi°r), hour (ou°r).
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`deductive to defecate
`in which a conclusion follows necessarily from the premises presented;
`inference from the general to the particular. b. a conclusion reached by
`this process. Compare lNDUCTi0N (def. Z5).
`[11i00—5O.' late ME (< AF) < L]
`do-duc-tive (di duk/tiv), adj. based on deduction from accepted
`premises: deductive reasoning. [l640~50: < L] —de-duc/tive-ly, adv.
`Dee (dé), n. 1. a river in NE. Scotland, fiowing E into the North Sea at
`Aberdeen. 90 mi. (145 km) long. 2. a river in N Wales and W England.
`flowing E and H into the irish Sea. ab. 70 mi. (l 10 km) long.
`deed (déd), n., v., dead-ed. deed-ing. —n. 1. something that is done.
`performed, or accomplished; act: a good deed. 2. an exploit or achieve-
`ment;
`feat. 3. action or performance, esp. as indicative of one's
`intentions. 4. a document executed under seal and delivered to effect a
`conveyance, esp. of real estate. —v.t. 5. to convey or transfer by deed.
`[bef. 900; ME dede, OE déd, var. of d.¥d, C. OFris déd(e), OS dad, OHCI
`tat, Oil da‘th, (‘Io gadéths; akin to Do‘] —deed’less, ad/.
`dee-jay (dé/ja/), n. DISC JocKEv.
`[l940—45]
`deem (dém), v., deemed. deem-ing. —v.t. 1. to hold as an opinion;
`think: I deemed it wise to refuse.
`-—v.i. 2. Archaic.
`to form or have an
`opinion: believe; consider.
`[bef. 900: ME demen, OE déman,‘ c. OHG
`tuomjan, Ol‘l drama, 00 d5ny‘an; der. of Cimc *d6maz DOOM]
`do-em-pha-size (dé em/fe siz/), v.t., -sized, -siz-ing.
`to place less em-
`phasis upon; reduce the importance of: to de—emphasize sports. [1955-
`40] —de-em/pha-sis (-sis), n.
`deep (dép), ad]. and adv., -er. -est. n. —adj. 1. extending far down from
`the top or surface: a deep well; a deep cut. 2. extending far in or back
`from the front: a deep shelf 3. extending far in width; broad: a deep
`border. 4. ranging far from the earth and sun: a deep space probe. 5.
`having a specified dimension in depth: a tank 10 feet deep. 6.
`im-
`mersed or submerged (usu. fol. by in): a road deep in snow. 7. covered
`or immersed to a specified depth (often used in combination): standing
`knee-deep in mud. 8. situated far back or within: deep in the woods. 9.
`far back in geological history: deep time. 10. coming from far down: a
`deep breath. 11. made with the body bent or lowered to a considerable
`degree: a deep curtsy. 12. difficult to understand; abstruse: a deep alle-
`gory. 13. not superficial; profound: deep thoughts. 14. heartfelt; sin-
`cere: deep alfections. 15. great in measure; intense: deep sorrow. 16.
`sound and heavy; undisturbed: deep sleep. 17. (of colors) dark and
`vivid: a deep red. 18. low in pitch, as sound, a voice, or the like. 19.
`mysterious; obscure: deep, dark secrets. 20. involved or enveloped: to
`be deep in debt. 21. absorbed; engrossed: deep in thought. 22. Base-
`ball. relatively far from home plate: deep center field. 23. of or pertain-
`ing to the deep structure of a sentence. 24. larger than usual: deep dis-
`counts. —adv. 25. to or at a considerable or specified depth. 26. to a
`depth or breadth of several such persons or things (used in coinblna-
`tion): lined up three—deep around the block. 27. far on In time: to look
`deep into the future. 28. Baseball. farther than usual from home plate:
`The outlielders played deep. —n. 29. the deep part of a body of water,
`esp. an area of the ocean floor having a depth greater than 18,000 ft.
`(5400 m). 30. a vast extent, as of space or time. 31. the part of greatest
`intensity, as of winter. 32. any of the unmarked levels, one fathom
`apart, on a deep-sea lead line. Compare MARK' (def.
`i8). 33. the deep,
`Literary.
`the sea or ocean: The deep was his final resting place.
`—Idiom. 34. go off the deep and. a.
`to act without thought of the
`consequences. b. to become emotionally overwrought. c. to act without
`restraint, as by good sense or taste: The committee went olT the deep
`end with the Christmas decorations. 35. in deep.
`inextricably involved.
`36.
`in deep water, in serious trouble.
`[bef. 900: ME dep, OE déop, c.
`OHG tiof, Oil djupr, Cio diups] —deep’iy. adj‘. —deep/ness, n.
`deep’-dish/ pie’,
`:1. a fruit pie baked in a deep dish, usu. with only a
`top crust. [l9.'5540]
`deep/-dyed/, adj.
`thoroughgoing: a deep-dyed villain.
`[l8lO—20]
`deep’ ecolfogy, n. a form of ecological activity that promotes protec-
`tion of animals, plants, and other parts of the environment from human
`interference and damage. [l970—75] —deep/ ecolfogist, n.
`deep-on (dé/pan), v.t., v.l., -ened, -en-ing.
`to make or become deep or
`deeper. [1595-1605] ——deep’en-er, n. —deep/en-ing-iy. adv.
`deep’ fat/, n.
`fat or oil used to deep-fry food.
`[l950—55]
`deep’ freeze/, n. com STORAGE (def. 2).
`[191+(Hi5, Amer.]
`deep-freeze (dep/fréz/), v.t., -freezed or -froze, -freezed or -fro-zen,
`-freoz-ing. 1.
`to quick—freeze (food). 2.
`to store in a frozen state.
`[l945—50, Amer.]
`deep’ freez/er, n. FREEZER (def.
`I).
`[1945—50, Amen]
`deep/-fry/, v.t., -fried. -fry-ing.
`to fry in a quantity of hot oil or fat suf-
`ficient to cover the food being cooked. [i930~.'55]
`deep’ fry/er, n. a deep pan or pot, containing a wire basket, used for
`deep—frying.
`[1950—55]
`deep’ kiss’,
`:1. SOUL KISS.
`[191i&5O] —deep/-kiss/. v.t., v.t., -kissed.
`-kiss-ing.
`deep’ pock/ets, n.pl. an abundance of money or wealth.
`[l975—80]
`deep’-root/ed, adj.
`firmly implanted or established: a deep-rooted
`suspicion.
`[1660—70] —deep/rootied-ness, n.
`deep’-sea/, adj. of, pertaining to, or associated with the deeper parts
`of the sea: deep-sea lishing.
`[162()~30]
`deep/-seat/ed, adj.
`firmly implanted or established: a deep—seated
`loyalty. [l735—45]
`deep’ six’,
`:1. slang. 1. burial or discarding at sea. 2. the abandon-
`ment of something. [1940-45]
`deep/-six/, v.t., -sixed, -six-ing. Slang. 1. to throw overboard: discard.
`2. to reject or abandon. [l950—55]
`Deep’ South/, n.
`the soiiiheastern section of the U.S., usu. including
`South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana.
`deep’ space/, n. space beyond the solar system. Also called outer
`space. [i950—55] —deep’-space’, adj.
`deep’ struc/ture, n.
`(in transformational grammar) the underlying se-
`mantic or syntactic representation of a sentence from which the surface
`structure may be derived. Compare SURFACE smucrunc.
`[l960—65,
`Amer.]
`deer (dér), n., pl. deer, (occasionally) deers. 1. any ruminant of the
`family Cervidae:
`in most species only the males grow and shed antlers.
`2. any of the smaller species of this family, as distinguished from the
`
`white-tailed deer,
`Odocolleus virginianus,
`3 |/2 it. (i m) high
`at shoulder;
`length 6 V2 ft. (2 m)
`
`[bef. 900; ME der, OE dear wild animal. c. OFr
`moose or elk.
`dior, OHG tior, ON dyr, Go dius]
`-
`deer-ber-ry (der/ber/E, —ba re), n., pl. -ries. 1. either of
`Vaccinium stamineum or V. caesium, of the heath family, on
`U.S., having clusters of small white or greenish flowers a_
`greenish berries. 2. the fruit of either of these shrubs. [1805+
`deer’ fly/, :1. any of several tabanid files of the genus Chrys
`male of which is a vector of tuiaremia.
`[1850—55, Arner.]
`deer-hound (der/hound/), n. SCOTTISH DEERHOUND.
`[l805—15
`deer’ mouse’, 17. WHITE-FODTED MOUSE.
`[1825—35, Amer.]
`‘
`deer-skin (der/skin/), n. 1. the skin of a deer. 2. Ieathe
`this. 3. a garment made of such leather. [1350-1400]
`deer-stalk-er (clér/sto/kar), n. a close-fitting cap with a visa
`and back and earfiaps usu. tied at the crown. [l8l0—20]
`de-es-ca-late or de-es-ca-late (dé eslke lat/), v.t., v.l.,
`ing.
`to decrease in intensity, magnitude, amount, or the like
`—de-as/ca-la/tion, n. —de-es’ca-la-to/ry (-le tor/E, -tor/e
`def (def), adj. Slang. excellent: That hip-hop record is de
`Amer.; of uncert. orig.]
`def., 1. defendant. 2. defense. 3. deferred. 4. definite. 5.
`definition.
`do-face (di fas/), v.t., -faced, -fac-ing. 1. to mar the sur
`pearance of; disfigure. 2.
`to make illegible:
`to deface a bo
`1325; ME < OF desfacier = des- DIs—‘ + tacier (der. of face
`face/a-ble. adj. —-de-facefment, n. -de-fac/er, n.
`de fac-to (dé fak/t6, da), adv. 1. in fact; in reality. ——ad/' 2
`isting, esp. without lawful authority (disting. from dejure).
`regation. [1595-1605; < L: llt., from the fact]
`to be g
`de-fal-cate (di faltkat, -fol/—), v.i., -cat-ed, -cat-ing.
`’
`falcation.
`[1530-1510] —de-fal’ca-tor. n.
`de-fal-ca-tion (dé/fal ka/shan,
`-f<”>i—), n. 1. misappropria
`held by a trustee or other fiduciary. 2. the sum misappropriat
`75; late ME: deduction from wages (< MF) < ML dEfalca‘tl6 ‘
`to mow, cut down, diminish (L dE- DE— + -falca‘re, der. of lab:
`-no -TioN]
`the act of defaming, esp;
`def-a-ma-tion (def/9 ma/shan), n.
`injury to anothers reputation, as by slander or libel. [i275—l
`ML] —de-fam-a-to-ry (di fam/e tor/é, -tor/é), adj.
`do-fame (di fam/), v.t., -famed, -fam-ing. 1. to attack the
`or reputation of: slander or libel. 2. Archaic. to disgrace. 3.
`accuse.
`[i275—l325; ME (< AF defamer) < ML défama ,
`ML, L dilfamare (dé— DE— for dif-,' cf. L défamatus infamous) to
`news of, slander = difl DlF- + -famare v. cler. of lama (see F
`fam/er, n. -de-fam/ing-ly, adv.
`_
`do-fang (de fang’), v.t., -fanged, -fang-ing. 1. to remove th
`2. to remove the power or threat of; render harmless. [1950-
`de-fat (dé fat/), v.t., -fat-ted, -fat-ting.
`to remove the fat fr_
`do-fault (di folt/), n., v., -fault-ed. -fault-ing. —n. 1. failure
`action or neglect. 2. failure to meet financial obligations. 3
`comply with a legal obligation. 4. Sports. failure to appear f
`plete a match. 5. a preset value that a computer system ass
`action that it takes unless otherwise instructed. —v.t. 6. t
`form or pay. 7. to declare to be in default, esp. legally. 8. 5
`fail to compete in (a contest). b. to lose by default.
`-—v 9. t
`fill an obligation. —Idiom. 10.
`in default of. for lack
`[1 175-1225; ME detIau(l)te < AF delalte, OF defaule, der. of
`ter faute, faillir. See DE-, FAULT, FAIL] —de-fault/er, n.
`.
`de-fea-sance (di re/zens), n. 1. a condition rendering a de
`instrument void. 2. a document, as a deed, stipulating such
`[1/l0(¥50,' late ME defesance < AF defesaunce, OF defesance
`(pip. s. of desiaire to undo: see DEFEAY) + -ance -ANcE]
`de-fea-si-ble (di fé/ze bel), adj. capable of being annul
`nated. [l580~90; < AF] ——de-fea/si-ble-ness. de-fea’si-bill
`de-feat (di rev), v., -feat-ed. -feat-ing, n. —v.t. 1. to ove
`contest; vanquish. 2. to frustrate: thwart. 3. to deprive of so
`pected: to defeat one's hopes. 4. Law. to annul. -n. 5. the
`coming in a contest. 6. an instance of defeat; setback. 7. a
`or overturning; downfall; abolition. 8. Archaic. destruction: r,
`75; ME < AF, OF desllaii, pip. of destiaire to undo, destroy
`facere = L dis— Dis—' + facere to do] —de-feat/er, n. -5
`CONQUER. OVERCOME, SUBDUE imply gaining victory or control
`ponent. DEFEAT usu. means to beat or frustrate in a single con
`fiict: Confederate forces were defeated at Gettysburg. coNQUE
`finally gain control over by physical, moral, or mental force
`long effort:
`to conquer poverty,‘ to conquer a nation. OVERCO
`sizes perseverance and the surmounting of dilficuities: to ove
`position,‘ to overcome a bad habit. SUBDUE means “to conqu
`pletely that resistance is broken: to subdue a rebellious spirit.
`do-feat-ism (di feftiz em), n.
`the attitude or conduct ofa
`is resigned to defeat and regards further struggle as futile. [I
`F défaitisme] —de-feat/ist, n., adj‘.
`de-fea-ture‘ (di fe/cher), n. Archaic. DISFIGUREMENT.
`[1580-
`FEATURE]
`do-fea-ture‘ (di fé/char), n. Obs. DEFEAT.
`[i580—90; DEFEAT
`def-o-cate (def/i kat/), v., -cat~ed, -cat-ing. —v.i. 1. to void
`from the bowels through the anus.
`-—v.i. 2. to clear of dregs,
`etc.: purify; refine. 3. to void (excrement) through the anus.
`
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`merino to mesic
`mer-ry-mak-ing (mer/é ma/king), Ii. 1. the act of taking part gaily or
`convivially in some festivity.
`2. a merry festivity;
`revel.
`[1705-15]
`—mer/ry-mak/er. I1-
`merory-thought (merie thét’), n. Cliiefly Brit. WISHBONE. [1600-10]
`Mei-.sey (mfirlzé), n, a river in W England, flowing W from Derbyshire
`to the Irish Sea. 70 mi. (115 km) long.
`.
`Mer-sey- ide (mur/zé sid’), n. a metropolitan county in W England.
`1,456,800,‘ 250 sq. mi. (648 sq. km).
`Mer-sin (mer sen’). n. a seaport in 5 Turkey, on the NW coast of the
`Mediterranean Sea. 216,508.
`Mer-thi-o-late (mer thi/9 lat’), Trademark. a brand of thimerosal.
`Mar-thyr Tyd-fil (mfiflthar tidlvil),
`ii. an administrative district in Mid
`Cilamorgan, in 5 Wales. 58,500; 45 sq. mi. (113 sq. km).
`_
`_
`Mar-ton (mifir/tn), n. 1. Thomas, 1915-68, U.S. poet and religious
`writer, born in France. 2. a borough of Greater London, England.
`164,500.
`mes-, var. of ME50~ before vowels: mesencephalon.
`me-sa (ma/so), n., pl. -sas. a land formation, less extensive 'than_a pla-
`teau, having steep walls and a relatively flat top: common in arid and
`semiarid parts of the southwestern US. and Mexico. [1750—60, Amen; <
`Sp: table < L ménsa]
`Me-sa (ma/se), n. a city in central Arizona, near l’hOEI1iX- 280.350-
`Me-sa/bi Range’ (ma s'ai’be), n. a range of low hills in HE Minnesota.
`noted for major iron-ore deposits.
`mé-sal-li-ance (ma/za li/ens, -zal yaNs’), n., pl. -Ii-ant:-as (-Ii/en siz.
`-zal/yams/). a marriage with someone who is considered socially inferior;
`misalliance.
`[1775—85; < F; see Mrs-', ALLIANCE]
`mes-arch (mezfark, mes/-, mé’zark, -sark), adj. 1. (of a primary xylem
`or root) developing from both the periphery and the center; liaving the
`older cells surrounded by the younger cells. 2. (of a life form) originating
`in a habitat with a moderate supply of moisture. [l890—95]
`Me/sa Ver’de Na/tional Park’ (vftrdi, vfir/dé), n. a national park in
`SW Colorado: ruins of prehistoric cliff dwellings. 80 sq. mi. (207 sq. km).
`mes-cal
`(me skal’), n. 1. an alcoholic beverage distilled from certain
`species of agave. 2. any agave yielding this spirit. 3. Also called peyote.
`a species of spineless, dome-shaped cactus, Lophophora williamsu, of
`Texas and N Mexico. 4. MESCAL BUTTON. [1695-1705, /tnier.; < MexSp <
`Nahuatl mexcalli intoxicant distilled from agave]
`mescav but/ton, :1. one of the dried tops of the mescal cactus. COH-
`taining the hallucinogen mescaline. Also called peyote. [1885-90]
`mes-ca-line tmesika ten/,
`-lin), n. a white, water-soluble, Crystalline
`powder, C,,l‘1,,l‘lO,, obtained from mescal buttons, that produces halluci-
`nations. [1895-1900]
`mes-dames (ma dam/, -déimz/, -dam’, -damz’).
`I1. 1- 3 Pl- Of MADAM-
`2. pl. of MADAME.
`ma5.de.moi.se|les (ma/do ma zel/, -zelz/, mad/mwo-), n. a pl. of
`MADEMOISELLE.
`it seems
`in7pers.,' pt. me-seemed. Archaic.
`me-seems (me semz/), v.
`to me. [1350-1400; ME me semeth]
`me.sem.bry-an-the-mum (me zemlbré an/the mom), ii. any of vari-
`ous chiefly Old World plants of the genus Mesembryantliemum, of the
`carpetweed family, having thick, fleshy leaves and often showy flowers.
`[< l‘lL (Linnaeus), irreg. < Cik mesémbri'(a) midday + antliemon flower]
`mes-en-ceph-a-Ion (mes/en sef/e lon/, -Ian, mez’-), n., pl. -Ions. -la
`(-19).
`the midbrain.
`[184(%50] —mes/en-ce-phat/ic (-so fat/ik), adj.
`‘
`mes-en-chyme (mes’eng kiln, mez/-),
`:1. cells of mesodermal origin
`that are capable of developing into connective tissues, blood, and lym-
`phatic and blood vessels.
`[1885-90; var. of mesencliyma < Cik mes-
`MES- + éncliyma infusion = enchy- base, in ii. derivation, of encliem to
`pour in, infuse (en- EN-7 + cliein to pour; see cHvLi=_) + -ma n. suffix of
`resuu] 7|-1135.9“/chy-mal
`(-ke met), maslen-chym/a-tous (—ki/me-
`tes), adj‘.
`mes-en-ter-on (mes en/to ron/, mez-), n., pl. -tel’-3 (-181 3l« MIDGUT
`(def. 2). [1875-80] —mes~an/ter-on/ic, adj.
`__
`_
`mes-en-tor-y (mes/on ter/é, mez’-), n., pl. -ter-res. any peritoneal
`membrane that enfolds an internal vertebrate organ and attaches it to
`the body wall, esp. the membrane investing the intestines. [I375-1425;
`late ME < l‘lL mesenterium < Cik niesenlérion = mes- MEs- + -enle-
`rion, der. of énteron intestine] —mes/en-ter/ic. adj.
`_
`mesh (mesh), n., v., meshed, mesh-ing. —n. 1. an arrangement of in-
`terlocking metal links or wires with evenly spaced, uniform small open-
`ings between, as used in jewelry, sieves, etc. 2. any knit, woven, or knot-
`ted fabric of open texture. 3. an interwoven or intertwined structure;
`network. 4. one of the open spaces between the cords, wires, etc., of a
`net or screen. 5. meshes, a.
`the cords, wires, etc.,
`that bind such
`spaces. b. a means of catching or holding fast: the meshes of the law.
`6. the engagement of gear teeth. —v.t. 7. to catch or entangle in or as if
`in a net; enmesh. 8. to form with meshes, as a net. 9. to engage, as
`gear teeth. 10. to cause to match, coordinate, or interlock. —v.r. 11. to
`become enmeshed. 12.
`to become or be engaged, as the teeth of
`gears. 13.
`to match, coordinate, or interlock.
`[1375-1425;
`late ME
`mescli, appar. continuing OE masc, max: akin to MD maesche, OHG
`ma"sca] —mash'y, adj., mesh-i-er, mesh-i-est.
`Me-shach (melshak), n. a companion of Daniel. Compare SHADRACH.
`.
`Me-shed (me shed’), n. MASHHAD.
`[1880-85; < Yld~
`me-shu-ga (me sh5‘og/9), adj". Slang. crazy; insane.
`dish meshuge < Heb me5hugga‘1
`mesh-work (mesh/wurk/), n. meshed work; network. [1820-30]
`me.5i.a|
`(mé/zé at, —sé-, mez/e 9|, mes/-), adj. 1. MEDIAL (def. 1). 2.
`nearest to or directed toward the sagittal plane or midline of the face_.
`along the dental arch. Compare DISTAL (def. 2).
`[1795-1805] —me/si-
`al-ly, adv.
`mes-ic (mez/ik, mes/-, me/zik, -sik), adj. of, pertaining to, or adapted
`PRONUNCIATION itsv: act, cape, dare, part,‘ set, éveIi,'l£ ice,‘ ox, 116, for, oil, bo‘<’:k,
`boil, out; up. urge.‘ child,‘ sing; S1106/tlllfl, that,’ zh in treasure. 9 : a in alone,
`0’-Wi*l‘é"l‘f”’
`‘,"aib'§'f’ ‘film’
`
`merbromin to meringue
`mer-bro-min (mar bro/min),
`ii.
`an iridescent green, water—solub|e
`powder, C,,,tl,,