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`tralize; invalidate. 5.
`to defeat com-
`j nullify;2G to engage in destruction.
`(1175-1228,
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`destroye
`ru
`;
`ere (dé- DE- + struere to pick up, build)]’ —de-
`yeseee level, waste, ravage, devastate. Dr-
`ay!
`RAZE imply reducing a thing to useless-
`ry, DEoY is to reduce somethi
`ing to nothingness
`pee, way its powers and functions so that restora-
`>take raatble: Fire destroys a building. Disease de-
`is 3mPes. TO DEMOLISH is to destroy something or-
`8 eeustructured: to demolish a machine. To RAZE is
`zed stam to the ground:to raze a fortress. 2. extir-
`4
`esnihilate, uproot. —-Ant. 1, 2. create.
`c
`i
`stroifer), n. 1. a person or thing that
`troy GH “ fast, relatively small, warship armed
`roys.shSin. (13-cm) guns.
`[1350-1400: "ME de
`2: (cf. OF destruiere). See pestroy, -ER*]
`i
`s/cort,
`a warship somewhat smaller
`geMetover, designed esp. for antisubmarine action.
`-; DE [1940-45] ;
`:
`ing
`an’gel,
`any of several deadly poisonous
`roy’ine. seers Amanita, having a white cap
`om white spores, and a conspicuous volva at the
`of the stem. {1905-10]
`i strukt/), adj. 1. serving or designed to
`eeeet mechanism on a missile. —n. 2. the
`Pencene of intentional] destruction: One out of ten
`nes ended in destructs. —wv.t. 3.
`to destroy.
`“4. to be destroyed.
`[1630—40; back formation from
`a,
`k/ta
`bal), adj.
`ble
`ofbei
`eieble (di struk/ta bel),
`adj. capable o:
`eing
`ipct liable to destruction.
`[1745-55; < LL destruc.
`is), equiv. to L dastruct(us) pulled down (see px-
`cTION) + -ibilis -1BLE] —de-struct/i-bil’iety, de-
`st7i-ble-ness, n.
`.
`1.
`truc-tion (di struk’shan), n.
`the act of de-
`as wanion destruction of a town. 2. the condition
`ing destroyed; demolition; annihilation. 3. a cause
`zans of destroying.
`(1275-1325; ME (< AF) < Lda-
`tién- (s. of déstructid), equiv. to déstruct(us) (ptp. of
`uere; Se@ DESTROY) + -idn- -10N]
`yn. 1. See ruin.
`an advocate
`rucetionsist
`(di struk’sho nist), n.
`e destruction of an existing political institution or
`ke.
`[1800-10; pesrrucrion + -1sT]
`tending to de-
`ruc-tive (di struk/tiv), adj.
`1.
`| causing destruction or much damage (often fol. by
`to): a very destructive windstorm. 2. tending to
`hrow, disprove, or discredit (opposed to construc-
`destructive criticism.
`(1480-90; < MF < LL de-
`‘tvus, equiv. to L dastruct(us) (see DESTRUCTION) +
`-IVE] —de-struc/tivecly, adv. —de-struc/tive:
`de-struc-tiv-i-ty (dée/struk tivi té), n.
`m,
`1. ruinous, deleterious. 2. unfavorable, ad-
`» negative. —Ant. 1. creative. 2. constructive.
`uc/tive distilla’tion, Chem.
`the decomposi-
`fa substance, as wood or coal, by heating with a
`ial exposureto air, and the collection of the volatile
`cts formed.
`[1825-35]
`uc‘tive interfer/ence, Physics.
`the interfer-
`of two waves of equal frequency and opposite
`: resulting in their cancellation where the negative
`cement of one always coincides with the positive
`cement of the other. Of. constructive interfer-
`(di struk/tar), n.
`1. Brit, a furnace for
`awning of refuse: incinerator. 2. Rocketry. a de-
`Mechanism or device for destroying an off-course
`Re missile or launch vehicle.
`(1685-95: < LL de-
`es
`var. s. of désiruere (see pE-
`piode (des’wi téod’, -tyaod/), n.
`the state of
`ehidee used or practiced.
`[1425-75; late ME <
`iene &quiv. to
`désué-, base of désuéscere to be-
`©
`aceustomed to, unlearn (dé- pe- + suéscere to
`Sccustomed to)’ + -tnds -TUDE]
`ae ioe sul’fer), vt.
`to free from sulfur; desul-
`ofuc » Ce-sul/phur,
`(1870-75; pe + SULFUR]
`Chenate (de sul’fya rat/, -fo-), u.t, -rat-ed, -rat-
`ee it
`‘esulfurize. Also, de-sul/phu-rate’.
`SULFURATE] —de-sul/fuera/tion,n.
`riz/, B vt, -rized, -riz
`Ur.
`1
`Also,
`de-sul/phu-rize/: esp.
`nse:
`(1860-65; pe -+ SULFURIZE] —de-
`ie n. —de-sul’furiz/er, n.
`esa] tér’a tor’é), adj.
`ing
`i
`|
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`ote
`»
`adj.
`1. lacking in
`desu};costancy, or ‘visible order, disconnected;
`tory cony,
`7
`.
`s
`j
`ersation. 2. digressing from or un-
`ted wit}
`i
`5 pits Tedeeaplects random: aideeationy re-
`TCUS ride.
`a
`‘orlus pertaining to a dasul-
`| deatyarnSms ie one horseto another),
`GE cOMb. form PF
`esilire to jump down (dé- pe-
`Of salire to lea
`Gri
`i
`ip) + -t6rius -TORY?]
`See haphazarae®Uhto’rieness, n.
`
`e
`hment. 3, detail, 4. deter-
`reseripts
`ige-
`8 tachr)
`ns) let it be given.
`[< L. détur]
`ze; Gisunite” 2"ui to unfasten and separate;
`Mil. to send away (a regiment,
`iny
`Special mi
`syon-
`[1470-80; < MF
`déta-
`y, >,{?TAcH) —de-tach/a-ble,
`7 1. —destach’a-bly, adv.
`thea 4 tachty)
`» adj. y,
`avin
`"otherpretgiub:
`‘
`not attached; separated:
`i
`:
`no w
`in common
`thedBPartial¢- °PPO8ed toarch
`attached): a detached
`men; lective; a
`isinterested; unbiased:
`eeee
`.
`—de-tached-|
`-
`|
`adv, ~de-tach’ed-ness, es :
`|
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`determinative
` —Syn. 3. uninvolved, ‘neutral, evenhanded, dispas-
`
`son in custody or confinement, esp. while awaiting a
`sionate, unprejudiced. —-Ant. 1, 2. attached.
`court decision. 4. the withholding of what belongs to or
`de-tach-ment (di tach’moent), n. 1. the act of detach-
`ing. 2. the condition ofbeing detached. 3. aloofness, as
`is claimed by another. —adj. 5. of or pertaining to de-
`tention or used to detain: ihe detention room of a police
`from worldly affairs or from the concerns of others. 4,
`station.
`[1400-50; late ME < L détention- (s. of da-
`freedom from prejudice or partiality. 5. the act of send-
`tentio), equiv. to détent(us) detained (ptp. of détingre; see
`DETAIN) + -i6n- -10N]
`ing out a detached force of troops or naval ships. 6. the
`body of troops or ships so detached. {1660-70; < F dé- deten’tion camp/
`y a compound where prisoners are.
`tachement. See DETACH, -MENT]
`detained temporarily, as pending determination of their
`——Syn. 3. coolness, indifference, unconcern.
`legal status under immigration laws. {1915-20}
`de-tail
`(n. di tay, de/tal; v. di tal’), n. 1. an individual
`deten/tion home’, a house of correction or detention
`or minute part; an item or particular. 2. particulars col-
`for juvenile offenders or delinquents, usually under the
`lectively; minutiae. 3. attention to or treatment of a
`supervision of a juvenile court,
`[1925-30]
`subject in individual or minute parts: to postpone detail
`de-ter (i tar’), vt, -terred, -ter-ring. 1. to discour-
`ana
`concentrate on a subject as a whole. 4. intricate,
`finely wrought decoration. 5. Engin. See detail draw-
`age or restrain from acting or proceeding: The large dog
`deterred trespassers. 2. to prevent; check: arrest: timber
`ing. 6. any small section of a larger structure or whole,
`considered as a unit. 7. Mil. a. an ai pointment or as-
`treated with creosote to deter rot.
`[1570-80; < L déter-
`signment, as of a small group or an officer, for a special
`rére to prevent, hinder, equiv. to dé- pr- + terrére to
`task. b. the party or person so selected: the kitchen de-
`frighten] —de-ter/ment, 7. —de-ter’ra-ble, adj.
`tail. G. a particular assignment of duty. 8. the property
`—de-ter/ra-bil/i-ty, n, —de-ter’/rer, n.
`of an image or of a method of image production to make
`de-terge (di tarj’), vt, -terged, -terg-ing. 1. to wipe
`small, closely spaced image elements individually distin-
`or wash away; cleanse. 2. to cleanse of impurities or un-
`ishable. 9. in detail, item by item; with particulars:
`desirable matter, as a wound.
`(1615-25; (< FP) < L
`e résumé stated his qualifications in detail. —v.t,
`déiergére to wipeoff, equiv. to de- DE- + tergére to wipe]
`—de-ter’gen-cy, n,
`10.
`to relate or report with complete particulars; tell
`fully and distinctly. 11. to mention one by one; specify;
`de-ter-gent (di tar’jent), n. 1. any of a group of syn-
`list: He detailed the events leading up to the robbery.
`thetic, organic, liquid or water-soluble cleaning agents
`12. Mil. to appoint or assign for some particular duty:
`that, unlike soap, are not prepared from fats and oils,
`We were detailed to patrol the border. 13. to provide
`with intricate, finely wrought decoration:
`lingerie de-
`are not inactivated by hard water, and have wetting-
`agent and emulsifying-agent
`roperties.
`2. a similar
`tailed with lace and embroidery.
`(1595-1605; < F détail,
`substance thatis oil-soluble andcapable ofholding insol-
`OF, n. deriv. of detailler to cut in Pieces, equiv. to de-
`uble foreign matter in suspension, used in lubricating
`DIs-? + tailler to cut < VL “taliare; see TAILOR]
`oils, dry-cleaning Preparations, etc.
`3. any cleansing
`— Syn. 11. itemize, enumerate, catalog.
`agent, including soap. Cf. anionic detergent, cationic
`de/tail draw’ing, Engin.
`a drawing, at relatively
`detergent, synthetic detergent. —adj. 4. cleansing;
`large scale, of a part of a building, machine, etc., with
`purging.
`[1610-20;(< F) < L detergent- (s. of détergens)
`dimensionsor other information for use in construction.
`Also called detail.
`wiping off (prp. of détergére). See DETERGE, -ENT]
`de-te-ri-o-rate (di tér’é 9 rat/), vt, vi, -rated, -rat:
`de-tailed (di tald’, de’tald), adj. 1. having many de-
`ing. 1. to make or become worse or inferior in charac-
`tails: a detailed problem. 2. thorough in the treatment
`ter, quality, value, etc. 2. to disintegrate or wear away.
`of details; minute: a detailed report.
`(1730-40; pErarL +
`(1565-75; < LL déterioraius made worse (ptp. of déteri-
`-ED*] —dertailed-ly (di tald/ @, -ta/lid-), adv. —de-
`rare), equiv. to L déterior worse (dé from + -ter- form-
`tailed/ness, n.
`'
`ative in adjs. of spatial orientation (cf. EXTERIOR, INTE-
`—Syn. 1. involved, complex, complicated. 2. itemized,
`RIOR) + -ior comp. suffix) + -dtus -ATE'] —de-te/-
`particularized; exhaustive, thorough, comprehensive.
`ri-o-ra/tive, adj.
`de-tail-er (davta ler), n. a manufacturer’s representa-
`~—Syn. 1. degenerate, decline, worsen.
`tive who calls on customers to supply information on
`1. the act
`de-te-ri-o-ra-tion (di tér’é @ r@’shon), n.
`products andvisits stores to monitor sales and replenish
`or process of deteriorating. 2. the state or condition of
`stock. Also called de’tail man’.
`(1785-95, for an earlier
`having deteriorated. 3. a gradual decline, as in quality,
`sense; DETAIL + -ER']
`serviceability, or vigor.
`{1650-60; < LL deteridration-
`de-tain (i tan’), v.t. 1. to keep from proceeding; keep
`(s. of déteridratia), equiv. to déteridrat(us) (see DETERIO-
`RATE) + -i0n- -10N]
`waiting; delay. 2. to keep underrestraint or in custody.
`3. Obs.
`to keep back or withhold, as from a_ person.
`de-ter-mienaeble {di tir’ma ne bal), adj.
`1. capable
`{1480-90; detainen < AF, OF detenir < VL *détenire,
`of pone determined. 2. Law. subject to termination.
`for L détinere, equiv. to d@- pr- + -tinére, comb. form
`(1275-1325; ME: fixed < OF < LL determinabilis, equiv.
`of tenére to hold] —de-tain’a-ble, adj. —de-tain’-
`ment, n.
`to L détermin(Gre) to bound, peTERMINE + -abilis -ABLE]
`—de-ter/mi-na-bil/i-ty,
`de-ter’ mi-na-ble-ness,
`n,
`— Syn. 1. retard, stop, slow, stay, check.
`—de-ter’ mi-na-bly, adu.
`de-tain-ee (di tana, deta né’), n.
`a person held in
`de-ter-misnascy (di tar7me na sé),1. the quality
`custody, esp. for a political offense or for questioning.
`of being determinate. 2. the condition of being deter-
`(1925-30; perain + ~EE]
`mined or mandated.
`[1870-75; DETERMIN(aTE) + -AcyY]
`de-tain-er (di ta/ner), n. Law.
`1. a writ for the fur-
`de-ter-mi-nant
`(di tar’ma nent), n. 1. a determining
`ther detention of a person already in custody. 2. the
`agentor factor. 2. Math. an algebraic expression of the
`wrongful detaining or withholding of what belongs to
`sum of products of elements, each with an appropriate
`another.
`[1610-20; < AF detener (a. use of inf.), var. of
`algebraic sign, usually written in a square array and
`OF detenir; see perarn]
`used in the solution of systems of linear equations. 3.
`de-tect
`(di tekt’), vz 1. to discover or catch (a per-
`Also called antigenic determinant, epitope. Immunol.
`son) in the performance of some act: to detect someone
`any site on an antigen molecule at which an antibody
`cheating. 2. to discover the existence of:
`to detect the
`can bind, the chemical structure ofthe site determining
`odor of gas. 3. to find out the true character or activity
`the specific combining antibody. 4. Genetics Archaic, a
`of: to detect a spy, 4. Telecommunications. a. to rectify
`gene.
`[1600-10; < L déterminant- (s. of déterminans),
`alternating signal currents in a radio receiver. b. to de-
`prp. of déterminare. See DETERMINE, -ANT]
`modulate.
`[1400-50; late ME < L détéctus (ptp. of déte-
`deter/minant rank’, Math.
`rank? (def. 14).
`gere), equiv. to dé- pr- + teg(ere) to cover + -tus ptp.
`de-ter-mienate (adj. di tar’ma nit; v. di ttir’menat’),
`suffix] —de-tect/a-ble, de-tect/i-ble, adj. —de-tect’.
`a-bil/i-ty, de-tect/i-bil/i-ty, n.
`adj., v., -nateed,-nat-ing. adj. 1. having defined lim-
`——Syn. 2. See learn.
`its; definite. 2. settled; Positive. 3. conclusive; final. 4,
`resolute. 5. Bot. (of an inflorescence) having the pri-
`1. the act of detecting.
`de-tec-tion (di tek/shan), n.
`mary and each secondary axis ending in a floweror bud, -
`3. discovery, as of error or
`2. the fact of being detected.
`thus preventing further elongation. 6. Engin. a. (of a
`crime: chance detection of smuggling. 4. Telecommu-
`structure) able to be analyzed completely by means of
`nications, a. rectification of alternating signal currents
`the principles of statics. b. (of a memberof a structure)
`in a radio receiver. b. Also called demodulation. the
`subject only to definite, known Stresses. c. (of a stress)
`conversion of an alternating, modulated carrier wave or
`able to be determined through the principles of statics.
`current into a direct, pulsating current equivalent to the
`—v.t. 7. to make certain of. 8. to identify.
`[1350-1400;
`transmitted information-bearing signal.
`[1425-75; late
`ME < L déaterminatus, ptp. of déterminare. See peter.
`ME< LL détaction- (s. of détéctid), equiv. to L détéct(us)
`nate-ness, n.
`MINE,
`-ATE'] —de-ter/mi-nate-ly, adv. —de-ter/mi-
`(see DETECT) + -ion- -IOn]
`de-tec-tive (di tek/tiv), n. 1. a memberof the police
`de-ter-mi-na-tion (di tiir’me na/shen), n. 1. the act
`force or a private investigator whose function is to ob-
`of coming to a decision or of fixing orsettling a purpose.
`tain information and evidence, as of offenses against the
`2. ascertainment, as after observation or investigation:
`law. —adj. 2. of or pertaining to detection or detectives:
`determination of a ship’s latitude.
`3. the information
`a detective story. 3. serving to detect; detecting: various
`ascertained; solution. 4.
`the settlement of a dispute,
`detective devices.
`[1830-40; pETecT + -IVE]
`question, etc., as by authoritative decision. 5. the deci-
`de-tec-tor (di tek/ter), n.
`1. a person or thing that
`sion or settlement arrived at or Pronounced.
`6.
`the
`detects. 2. a device for detecting smoke, fire, or some
`quality of being resolute; firmness of purpose. 7. a fixed
`other hazardous condition. 3. a
`device for detecting the
`purpose or intention: Jt is my determination to suppress
`vice. 8. the fixing or settling ofamount,limit, character,
`presence of metal, contraband,or other items that might
`be hidden or ‘concealed. 4. Telecommunications. a. a
`ete.: the determination. of a child’s allowance. 9. fixed
`device for detecting electric oscillations or waves. b. a
`direction or tendency toward some object or end.. 10.
`device, as a crystal detector or a vacuum tube, that rec-
`Chiefly Law. conclusion or termination. 11. Embryol,
`tifies the alternating current in a radio receiver.
`(1535—
`the fixation of the fate of a cell or group of cells, esp.
`45; < LL détéctor revealer, equiv. to L déteg(ere) to un-
`before actual morphological or functional differentiation
`cover, reveal (see Detect) -+ -ior ~TOR]
`occurs. 12. Logic. a. the act of rendering a notion more
`precise by the addition of differentiating characteristics.
`de-tent
`(di tent’), n. Mach.
`a mechanism that tem-
`b. the definition of a concept in terms of its constituent
`porarily keeps one part in a certain Position relative to
`elements.
`(1850-1400; ME (< AF) < L détermination_
`that of another, and can be released by applying force to
`(s. of déterminatia) a boundary, conclusion, equiv.
`to
`one of the parts.
`(1680-90; < F détente, OF destente,
`déterminat(us) (see DETERMINATE) + -idn- -10N]
`deriv. of destendre to relax, equiv. to des- pis-! + tendre
`to stretch; see TENDER]
`
`de-ter-mi-nastive (di tér’me na/tiv, -na tiv), adj. 1.
`dé-tente_
`(da tant’; Fr. da tant), n., pl.
`-tentes
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`ox, Guer, rder, oil, bSOk, bdGt, out; up, irge; child; sing;
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`nations, as by negotiations or agreements. Also, de>
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`that; zh as in treasure. 9 = a as in alone, e as in syst
`tente’.
`[1905-10; < F; see DETENT]
`easily, o as in gallop, u as in circus; ° as in‘fire (fir),
`de-ten-tion (i ten’shen), n. 1. the act of detaining.
`(82848-00500
`land n can serve as syllabic consonants, as in cradle (
`2. the state of being detained. 3. maintenance of a per-
`button (but/n). See the full key inside the front cover.
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`determinator
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`son of Prometheus who survived the D,
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`ate ‘the human race.
`eluge to Teg
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`deuce! (doos, dydds), n. 1. Cards. a card
`
`pips; a two, or two-spot. 2. Dice. a. the Fataving
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`s°° of a
`aving two pips. b. a cast or point of two,
`
`3° Lenny
`i
`situation, as a score of 40-40 in a game
`
`in which a player must score ty,' 3 a
`match,
`
`8tecegt
`points to win the game or two successive
`
`the set. 4. Slang. a. a two-dollar bill. b. eas to
`
`
`dollars. —adj.
`5. (esp. in games, sports. and
`two.
`[1425-75; late ME deus < AF, MF: tw
`(masc. ace. of duo)]
`os
`
`
`deuce’ (doos, dyoos), n. devil, dickens (useg
`‘
`
`
`oath): Where the deuce did they hide it? (iggs oS ®
`mig
`to be identified with peuce*]
`55; ap
`
`the receiver's
`deuce’ court’, Tennis.
`¥
`
`service court, into which the ball is serveg
`score is deuce.
`When
`
`deuc-ed (doo’sid, dyoo’-; doost, dyoo
`’
`‘
`
`—adj. 1. devilish; confounded; daronedotal Br
`
`edly.
`(1775-1785; peuce? + -=p*]
`U2. de
`deuceedsly
`(d60/sid 16, dyoo’-), ady,
`Chie 1
` ¢
`
`devilishly; damnably.
`(1810-20; peucep +
`ay? Bi
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`deuc’es wild’, Cards. a variety or
`-
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`certain poker and other games in which2GaDla
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`sents any suit or denomination that the holdean repr
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`We're playing five-card stud, deuces wild.
`191048
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`de-unsion-ize (dé ydon’yeniz’), v.t, -ized, -izg I
`
`eliminate labor unions from (a company, industry,
`St
`Also, esp. Brit, de-un/ion-ise’.
`{pe + nos
`
`—de-un/ion-i-za/tion, n.
`NIONIzg;
`
`de-ureban-ize (dé ar’be niz/), vt, -ized, -izg
`divest (a city or locality) of urban characteristics
`esp. Brit., de-ur/ban-ise’.
`[1920-25; pp- + ups,
`—de-ur/ban-i-za/tion, n.
`i
`
`De-us
`
`(dé’as, da’-; Lat. de’d6s),Pr ps 7
`
`
`n. God:
`- Abbr,
`
`(1250-1300; < L: god, earlier deiuos; c. Ski
`diéves, Olr dia]
`:
`+ a
`
`ges
`Devuseded-it
`(de’es ded/it, -dé/dit), n.
`Saint,
`_
`
`AD. 618, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 615-618. Also eu
`AdeodatusI.
`‘
`
`de-us ex maechiena (da’es eks ma/ko na, da/og
`
`mak/a na), 1. (in ancient Greek and Roman dra
`god introduced into a play to resolve the entangleme
`
`of the plot. 2. any artificial or improbable device reg
`ing the difficulties of a plot. (1690-1700; < NL
`
`from a machine (i.e., stage machinery from wi
`
`deity’s statue was lowered), as trans. of Gk apé
`
`chanés theéds (Demosthenes), theds ek méchanés (Men:
`
`der), ete.]
`
`Jo-ao
` (de/d6sh R4/méosh),
`Deus Rasmos
`
`(zhwoun da), 1830-96, Portuguese poet.
`G
`De-us vo-bisecum (de’oos vo bis’koom), Latin.
`
`ie
`(be) with you.
`
`De-us vult (de/d6s voolt/), Latin. God wills (it):
`the Crusaders.
`
`4
`Deut., Deuteronomy.
`
`deuter-, var. of deutero- before a vowel: deuteranopia
`
`deurtersageo-nist
`(doo’te rag’e nist, dyoo/-), m it
`
`ancient Greece) the actor next in importance to the pro-
`~
`tagonist.
`(1850-55; < Gk deuteragonistés. See DEUTER:
`
`AGONIST]
`.
`deu-ter-aeno-pia (dao/ter a nd/pe a, dyoo/-), n. Opi
`
`thalm. a defect of vision in which theretinafails tome
`spond to the color green.
`[1900-05; < NL; see DE
`
`sORs —deur-ter-an-op-ic (ddo/ter a nop/ik, dyao’-)
`
`adj.
`.
`5
`deurtersate (doo’te rat’, dydo/-), v.t., -ated, -at
`
`Chem.
`to add deuterium to (a chemical compaoune
`
`[peuTeR(1uM) + -aTE*] —deu/ter-a/tion, n-
`4
`
`deurter-ide (doo’te rid’, -ter id, dyoo’-), n. Chem
`0
`
`hydride in which deuterium takes the place of or
`r.
`
`hydrogen.
`[pruTeR(IuM) + -1DE]
`
`deurte-rieurm (doo ter’é om, dydd-), n. Chem, abe
`
`tope of hydrogen, having twice the mass of ordinaay
`drogen; heavy hydrogen. Symbol: D; at. wt.: 2.01@
`
`1.
`[1988; < Gk deiiter(os) second (see DEUTERO-)
`©
`*
`deute/rium ox/ide,
`Chem.
`See heavy
`
`{1930-35]
`E
`
`deutero-, a combining form meaning “second, a ;
`
`the formation of compound words: deuterocare™
`Also, esp. before a vowel, deuter-.
`[ < Gk, comb.
`10%
`
`deiiteros]
`deu/ter-o-canon/ical books’ (da0/te ro KONE
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`kal, dyao’-, doo’-, dyao’-),
`the books of the a
`
`garded by the Roman Catholic Church as can0t™
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`not universally acknowledged as such 12
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`church,
`including,
`in the Old Testament,
`
`CAL
`ea Apocrypha.
`[1720-30; DEUTERO-
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`deucter-ogea-my (dao’te rog’e me, dy00’);Tay
`
`amy.
`[1650-60; < Gk deuterogamia a seco? a
`
`See DEUTERO-, -GAMY] —deu/ter-og/a-mist,
`‘mi
`
`dewter-oemy-cete
` (doo/te
`ra mi/sét, Tope
`
`dydo’-), n.
`any fungus of the class Fungal
`{ < NL Deuteromycetes; see DEUTERO-, -MyxO}
`
`deusrter-on (doo’ta ron’, dydo’-), 7 PhysiGe
`
`tively charged particle consisting of a proton
`
`tron, equivalent to the nucleus of an atom ie
`Cf. triton.
`[1983; < Gk detiter(os) second
`
`Deu-ter-o-nom-ic (doo/ter s nom/ik, dyoo/-)
`ss
`S)
`
`pertaining to,
`SRINURPE
`omy; ©
`contained in ele i
`Xe
`ne
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`Deucter-on-oemist EXtBST2044 mist, pook
`one of the writers of
`ari ‘BBMion ou) oe
`Old latne
`sora
`RONO
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`—Deu/ter-on/o-mist/ic,
`adj.
`e
`
`Dewter-on-o-my (doo’te 3896.%, dy,
`{<
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`fifth book of the Pentateuch, containing7ut.
`ment of
`the Mosaic
`law. Abbr:
`D@
`
`
`serving to determine; determining. —n. 2. something
`that determines. 3. a graphic symbol used in ideo-
`graphic writing to denote a semantic class and written
`next to a word to indicate in what semantic category
`that word is to be understood, thus at times distinguish-
`ing homographs.
`[1645-55; prob. < ML daterminativus
`fixed, LL: crucial (of a disease), equiv. to L determina-
`t(us) (see DETERMINATE) + -ivus -IvE] —de-ter/mi-na/-
`tive-ly, adv. —de-ter’mi-na/tive-ness, n.
`determiner
`de-ter-mieriactor
`(di tar’mea na/ter), n.
`(def. 1).
`[1550-60; pereERMINE + -ATOR]
`de-ter-mine (di tar’min), v., -mined, -min-ing. —v.t.
`1. to settle or decide {a dispute, question, etc.) by an au-
`thoritative or conclusive decision. 2. to conclude or as-
`certain, as after reasoning, observation, etc. 3. Geom. to
`fix the position of. 4. to cause, affect, or control; fix or
`decide causally: Demand for a product usually deter-
`mines supply. 5. to give direction or tendency to; impel.
`6. Logic.
`to limit (a notion) by adding differentiating
`characteristics. 7. Chiefly Law. to put an end to; termi-
`nate. 8. to lead or bring (a person) to a decision. 9. to
`decide upon. —v.i. 10. to come to a decision or resolu-
`tion; decide.
`11. Chiefly Law,
`to_come to an end.
`(1825-75; ME determinen < AF, OF determiner < L
`déterminare, equiv. to dé- pE- + terminire to bound,
`limit; see TERMINATE]
`—Syn. 1. resolve, adjust. See decide. 2. verify. 4.
`influence. 5. induce, lead, incline.
`.
`de-ter-smined (di tar’mind), adj. 1. resolute; staunch:
`the determined defenders of the Alamo. 2. decided; set-
`tled; resolved. 3. Gram. (of a phonetic feature) predicta-
`ble from its surrounding context.
`[1490-1500; peTER-
`MINE + -ED?] —de-tersmined-ly (di
`tir/mind le,
`-me nid lé),.adv. —de-ter/mined-ness, n.
`—Syn. 1. inflexible, unfaltering, unwavering.
`de-ter-min-er (di tar’mea nar), n. 1. a person or thing
`that determines. 2. Gram. a member of a subclass of
`English limiting adjectival words that usually precede
`descriptive adjectives and include the articles the, a, and
`an, and any words that may substitute for them,as your,
`their, some, and each.
`[1520-30; pereRMINE + -ER*]
`de-ter-min-ism (di tar’ma niz‘em), n. 1. the doctrine
`that all facts and events exemplify natural laws. 2. the
`doctrine that all events, including human choices and
`decisions, have sufficient causes.
`[1840-50; DETERMINE
`+ -1sm] —de-ter/min-ist, n., adj. —de-ter’min-is/tic,
`adj. —de-ter/minis/ti-cal-ly, adv.
`de-ter-rence (di tar’ens, -tur’-, -ter’-), n.
`the act of
`deterring, esp. deterring a nuclear attack by the capacity
`or threat of retaliating.
`[1860-65; DETERR(ENT) + -ENCE]
`de-ter-rent: (di tar’ont, -tur’-, -ter’-), adj. 1. serving
`or tending to deter. —n. 2. something that deters: a de-
`terrent to crime. 3. military strength or an ability to de-
`fend a country or retaliate strongly enough to deter an
`enemy from attacking.
`[1820-30; < L déterrent- (s. of
`déterrens), prp. of déterrére. See DETER, -ENT] —de-ter?-
`rently, adv.
`——Syn. 2. restraint, curb, check, hindrance.
`de-ter-sive (di tar’siv), adj.
`1. cleansing; detergent.
`—n. 2. a detersive agent or medicine.
`[1580-90; < MF
`détersif < L déters(us) (ptp. of détergére; see DETERGE) +
`-if -1vE] —de-ter/sive-ly, adv. —de-ter/sive-ness, n.
`de-test (di test’), v.t.
`to feel abhorrence of; hate; dis-
`like intensely.
`[1525-35; < MF detester < L détestari to
`call down a curse upon, loathe, equiv. to dé- pg- + tes-
`tari to bear witness; see TestaTE] —de-test/er, n.
`—Syn. abhor, loathe, abominate, execrate, despise. See
`hate. — Ant.love,like.
`de-test-acble (di tes’te bel), adj. deserving to be de-
`tested; abominable; hateful.
`[1875-1425; late ME < MF
`< L détestabilis, equiv. to d@test(ari) to pETEST + -abilis
`-ABLE] —de-test/a-bil/i-ty, de-test/a-bie-ness,
`n.
`
`—de-test/a-bly, adv.
`Syn. execrable, abhorrent, loathsome, odious, vile.
`- destes-ta-tion (dé/te sta’shon), n. 1. abhorrence; ha- .
`tred. 2. a person or thing detested.
`[1375—1425; late ME
`(< MF) < L détestation- (8. of detestatia), equiv. to déte-~
`stat(us) (ptp. of détestari to DETEST; see -aTE') + -idn-
`-Ion]
`de-thatch (dé thach’), v.t. Hort.
`+ THATCH]
`de-throne (dé thron/), v.t,, -throned, -thron-ing. 1. to
`remove from a throne; depose. 2. to remove from any
`position of power or authority.
`[1600-10; pg; + THRONE]
`—de-throne’ment, n. —de-thron/er,, n.
`dectick (dé tik’), vt.
`to free (as livestock) of ticks, as
`by a chemicaldip, spray, or dust.
`[1920-25; pg- + TICK?]
`det. in dup.,
`(n prescriptions) let twice as much be
`given. [< L detur in diplo]
`det-ienue (det/n 50’, -yao/), n. Law. an old common-
`law form of action to recover possession of personal
`property wrongfully detained.
`[1425—75; late MEdetenu
`< AF detenue, detinue detention, orig. fem. ptp. of dete-
`nir tO DETAIN]
`det-onate (det/n 4t/), v., -nat-ed, -nat-ing. —v.i. 1.
`to explode with suddenness and violence. —v.t. 2. to
`cause (something explosive) to explode.
`[1720-30; < L
`détonatus thundered forth (ptp. of dé@tonare), equiv. to
`dé- pe- + ton(Gre) to THUNDER + -Gtus -aTE'] —det-o-
`na-ble (det/n 9 bal), det/o-nat/a-ble, adj. —det/o-na-
`bil/i-ty, det/o-nat/a-bili-ty, n.
`det-o-na-tion (det/n 4’shon), n. 1. the act of detonat-
`ing. 2. an explosion. 3. Mach. the premature spontane-
`ous burning of a fuel-air mixture in an internal-combus-
`tion engine due to the, high temperature of air
`compressed in a cylinder.
`[1670-80; < ML détonation-
`
`CONCISE ETYMOLOGY KEY: <, descended or borrowed from; >,
`whence; b., blend of, blended; ¢., cognate with; cf., compare; deriv.,
`derivative; equiv., equivalent; imit., imitative; obl., oblique; r., re-
`’ placing; s., stem; sp., spelling, spelled; resp., respelling, respelled;
`trans., translation; ?, origin unknown; *, unattested; +, probably
`earlier than. See the full
`key inside the front cover.
`
`(s. of datonatio), equiv. to L détonat(us) (see DETONATE)
`+ -ién- -10nN] —det/o-na/tive, adj.
`det-o-na-tor (det/n a’ter), n. 1. a device, as a percus-
`sion cap, used to make another substance explode. 2.
`something that explodes.
`[1815-25, prronaTe + -OR?]
`de-tour (dé/tdor, di téor’), n. 1. a roundabout orcir-
`cuitous way or course, esp. one used temporarily when
`the main route is closed. 2. an indirect or roundabout
`procedure, path, etc. —v.i. 3. to make a detour; go by
`way of a detour. —v.t. 4. to cause to make a detour. 5.
`to make a detour around: We detoured Birmingham.
`[1730-40 < F détour, OF destor, deriv. of destorner to
`turn ‘aside, equiv. to des- pE- + torner to TURN]
`—n.
`i.
`de-tox (n. dé&/toks; v. dé toks’), Informal.
`[1970-75,
`detoxification. —v.t, vi. 2.
`to detoxify.
`Amer.; by shortening]
`de-tox-iecate (dé tok/si kat/), v.t, -cat-ed, -cat-ing.
`to detoxify.
`[1865-70; pe- + L toxic(um) poison (see
`Toxic) + -aTe'] —de-tox-ikcant (dé tok/si kent), adj.,
`n, —de-tox/i-ca/tor, n.
`de-toxeicfiecaction (dé tok/sa fi ka’shon), n. 1. Bio-
`chem. the metabolic process by which toxins are changed
`inta less toxic or more readily excretable substances. 2.
`the act of detoxifying. 3. the state of being detoxified.
`4. a period of medical treatment, usually including coun-
`seling, during which a person is helped to overcome
`physical and psychological dependence on alcohol or
`drugs. Also, de-tox/ieca/tion.
`[1800-05; peroxi(cate) +
`~FICATION]
`dertoxeisfy (dé tok/sa fi), v., -fied, -fy-ing. —v.t. 1.
`to rid-of poison or the effect of poison. 2. to treat (@@
`person addicted to alcohol or drugs) under-a program of
`detoxification. —vi. 3.
`to undergo detoxification.
`(1900-05; peroxi(caTe) + -Fy]
`de-tract
`(di traki’), v.i.
`1. to take away a part, as
`from’quality, value, or reputation (usually fol. by from).
`—v.t. 2. to d