Part 25

~Distance~, _n._ ~1.~ Remoteness, space, interval.

~2.~ Reserve, coldness, shyness, distant behavior.

~Distance~, _v. a._ Outdo, surpass, excel, outstrip, leave behind.

~Distant~, _a._ ~1.~ Remote, far, not near.

~2.~ Reserved, shy, cold, cool, coy, not cordial.

~3.~ Slight, faint, indirect, indistinct, obscure.

~Distaste~, _n._ Disrelish, disinclination, aversion, dislike, repugnance, disgust, displeasure, dissatisfaction.

~Distasteful~, _a._ ~1.~ Nauseous, loathsome, disgusting, unpalatable, unsavory.

~2.~ Disagreeable, offensive, unpleasant, unpleasing.

~Distemper~, _n._ Disease, malady, complaint, disorder, ail, ailment, illness, indisposition, sickness.

~Distempered~, _a._ ~1.~ Diseased, disordered, out of order.

~2.~ Immoderate, intemperate, inordinate, unregulated.

~Distend~, _v. a._ Expand, dilate, bloat, enlarge, swell, stretch, swell out.

~Distention~, _n._ Dilation, enlargement, swelling, expansion, stretching.

~Distich~, _n._ Couplet, couple of verses.

~Distil~, _v. n._ [Written also _Distill_.] Drop, drip, trickle, dribble, fall in drops.

~Distil~, _v. a._ [Written also _Distill_.] ~1.~ Drop, let fall in drops.

~2.~ Separate by evaporation, extract by heat.

~3.~ Extract spirit from.

~Distinct~, _a._ ~1.~ Separate, different, not the same.

~2.~ Definite, defined, clear, plain, unmistakable, unconfused, not obscure, not dim, well defined.

~Distinction~, _n._ ~1.~ Discrimination, notation of difference.

~2.~ Repute, reputation, celebrity, note, name, fame, renown, account, credit, respectability, eminence, superiority.

~Distinctive~, _a._ Distinguishing, discriminative, characterizing.

~Distinctness~, _n._ ~1.~ Difference.

~2.~ Clearness, precision, perspicuity, explicitness, lucidness.

~Distinguish~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Characterize, mark, indicate by a mark, mark out.

~2.~ Discriminate, discern, perceive, tell, know.

~3.~ Separate, divide.

~4.~ Signalize, make famous, make celebrated, make known, bring into notice.

~Distinguish~, _v. n._ Make distinction, show the difference.

~Distinguishable~, _a._ ~1.~ Separable, divisible.

~2.~ To be distinguished, to be recognized as distinct.

~Distinguished~, _a._ Illustrious, famous, noted, eminent, conspicuous, celebrated, extraordinary, transcendent.

~Distort~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Twist, writhe, wrest, contort, deform.

~2.~ Pervert, misrepresent, falsify, strain the sense of.

~Distortion~, _n._ ~1.~ Twist, wryness, contortion, deformity.

~2.~ Perversion, misrepresentation, falsification.

~Distract~, _v. a._ Perplex, confuse, discompose, harass, disturb, disconcert, bewilder, confound, mystify, embarrass.

~Distracted~, _a._ ~1.~ Perplexed, confused, bewildered, embarrassed.

~2.~ Deranged, insane, mad, frantic, furious, raving.

~Distraction~, _n._ ~1.~ Confusion, perplexity, embarrassment, bewilderment, abstraction, mystification.

~2.~ Disturbance, discord, tumult, disorder, division, perturbation, commotion, turmoil, agitation.

~3.~ Derangement, madness, raving, insanity, alienation, aberration, incoherence, wandering, delirium, mania, lunacy, raving, hallucination, loss of the senses, disordered intellect or faculties, loss of reason.

~Distrain~, _v. a._ (_Law._) Seize (_for debt_), take, attach, distress.

~Distress~, _n._ ~1.~ Affliction, calamity, misery, misfortune, adversity, hardship, trial, trouble, perplexity.

~2.~ Anguish, agony, pain, suffering, gripe, griping.

~3.~ Privation, destitution, poverty, indigence, want, straits.

~Distress~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Afflict, perplex, pain, trouble, grieve, make unhappy, make miserable.

~2.~ (_Law._) Take, seize, distrain.

~Distribute~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Apportion, assign, allot, dispense, mete, divide, share, parcel out, deal out, portion out.

~2.~ Classify, class, arrange, assort, dispose.

~Distribution~, _n._ ~1.~ Apportionment, allotment, assignment, dole, partition, division, dispensation.

~2.~ Arrangement, classification, disposal, disposition, grouping.

~District~, _n._ Region, tract, territory, circuit, province, quarter.

~Distrust~, _v. a._ Disbelieve, discredit, doubt, suspect, mistrust, not rely upon, not confide in.

~Distrust~, _n._ Disbelief, discredit, suspicion, misgiving, mistrust, want of confidence.

~Distrustful~, _a._ ~1.~ Suspicious, mistrustful, apt to distrust.

~2.~ Diffident, not confident.

~Disturb~, _v. a_. ~1.~ Agitate, shake, stir, derange, disorder, confuse, unsettle, throw into confusion, put into disorder.

~2.~ Molest, annoy, disquiet, vex, ruffle, worry, plague, trouble, incommode.

~3.~ Interrupt, impede, hinder.

~Disturbance~, _n._ ~1.~ Agitation, derangement, commotion, disorder, confusion, tumult, breeze, disquiet.

~2.~ Perturbation, molestation, annoyance, discomposure.

~3.~ Interruption, hinderance.

~Disunion~, _n._ ~1.~ Separation, disjunction, severance.

~2.~ Schism, breach, rupture, feud.

~Disunite~, _v. a._ Disjoin, dissociate, separate, sever, dissever, part, divide, detach, dissociate, sunder, be separated.

~Disunite~, _v. n._ Part, separate, fall assunder, be separated.

~Disuse~, _n._ Desuetude, discontinuance, non-observance.

~Ditch~, _n._ ~1.~ Trench.

~2.~ Rivulet, brook.

~Ditty~, _n._ Song, lay.

~Diurnal~, _a._ Daily, quotidian.

~Diuturnal~, _a._ Lasting, of long duration, of long continuance.

~Diuturnity~, _n._ Long duration, long time.

~Divagation~, _n._ [_Rare._] Wandering, rambling.

~Divan~, _n._ ~1.~ Turkish council of state.

~2.~ State-chamber, council-chamber, audience-chamber.

~3.~ Sofa, long seat.

~Divaricate~, _v. n._ Diverge, part, fork, separate into two, open wide, branch off, spread asunder.

~Divarication~, _n._ Divergence, forking, separation, spreading.

~Dive~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Plunge.

~2.~ Penetrate, inquire, go deep.

~Diverge~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Radiate, tend from one point in different directions.

~2.~ Divaricate, separate, branch off.

~Divergence~, _n._ ~1.~ Radiation.

~2.~ Divarication, forking, separation.

~Divergent~, _a._ ~1.~ Radiating.

~2.~ Divaricating, separating.

~Divers~, _a._ Various, several, sundry, numerous, many.

~Diverse~, _a._ Different, differing, unlike, varying, multiform.

~Diversify~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Variegate, vary, make different, give variety to.

~2.~ Dapple, spot.

~Diversion~, _n._ ~1.~ Turning aside.

~2.~ Amusement, recreation, pastime, sport, play, entertainment, relaxation.

~Diversity~, _n._ ~1.~ Difference, dissimilitude, unlikeness, variation.

~2.~ Variety, multiformity.

~Divert~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Turn aside, draw away.

~2.~ Amuse, entertain, recreate, please, gratify, delight, exhilarate, refresh.

~Divest~, _v. a._ Deprive, strip, dispossess.

~Divide~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Sever, sunder, part, separate, cleave, disunite.

~2.~ Keep apart, put a barrier between.

~3.~ Make hostile, make discordant, set at variance.

~4.~ Distribute, allot, apportion, assign, share, mete, dispense, deal out, parcel out, portion out.

~Divide~, _v. n._ Part, separate, cleave, open, be divided, be separated.

~Dividend~, _n._ Share, division.

~Divider~, _n._ ~1.~ Distributor, dealer.

~2.~ Separator.

~Dividers~, _n. pl._ Compasses.

~Divination~, _n._ ~1.~ Divining, foretelling.

~2.~ Presage, prediction, prophecy.

~Divine~, _a._ ~1.~ God-like, superhuman.

~2.~ Sacred, holy, spiritual, heavenly.

~Divine~, _n._ ~1.~ Minister, priest, clergyman, pastor, parson, ecclesiastic, churchman.

~2.~ Theologian.

~Divine~, _v. a._ Predict, foretell, presage, prognosticate, vaticinate, prophesy.

~Divine~, _v. n._ Conjecture, surmise, guess, suppose, believe, fancy, think, suspect.

~Diviner~, _n._ ~1.~ Conjurer, magician, sorcerer, seer.

~2.~ Conjecturer.

~Divinity~, _n._ ~1.~ Deity, Godhead, divine nature, divine essence.

~2.~ Theology, science of divine things.

~Divisible~, _a._ Separable.

~Division~, _n._ ~1.~ Separation.

~2.~ Portion, section, class, head, category.

~3.~ Partition, demarcation.

~4.~ Compartment, separate part.

~5.~ Apportionment, allotment, distribution.

~6.~ Difference, disagreement, variance, breach, rupture, disunion, discord, feud, alienation.

~Divorce~, _n._ Separation (_of husband and wife_), dissolution of the marriage contract.

~Divorce~, _v. a._ Separate, part, sever.

~Divulge~, _v. a._ Publish, disclose, communicate, discover, impart, tell, proclaim, promulgate, make known, make public, spread abroad, reveal to the world.

~Dizzy~, _a._ ~1.~ Giddy, vertiginous.

~2.~ Thoughtless, heedless, careless.

~Do~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Perform, effect, execute, accomplish, achieve, bring about, work out, carry into effect.

~2.~ Complete, finish, conclude, end, terminate.

~3.~ Transact, carry on.

~4.~ Confer, bestow, grant, vouchsafe.

~5.~ Translate, render.

~Do~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Act (_well or ill_).

~2.~ Answer, answer the purpose.

~3.~ Be enough, be sufficient.

~Do-all~, _n._ Factotum, general manager.

~Do away~, ~1.~ Remove, take away.

~2.~ Destroy, overthrow.

~Dob-chick~, _n._ Didapper, dab-chick (_Podiceps minor_).

~Do by~, Treat, behave towards.

~Do without~, Dispense with.

~Docible~, _a._ Teachable, DOCILE.

~Docile~, _a._ Teachable, docile, docible, tractable, apt, easily taught.

~Docility~, _n._ Teachableness, aptness, aptitude, readiness to learn.

~Dock~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Curtail, clip, cut short.

~2.~ Shorten, lessen, deduct from.

~3.~ Put into a dock (_as a vessel_).

~Doctor~, _n._ ~1.~ Instructor, teacher.

~2.~ Adept, savant, learned man.

~3.~ Physician, medical practitioner.

~Doctress~, _n._ Female physician.

~Doctrine~, _n._ Dogma, tenet, opinion, precept, principle.

~Document~, _n._ Paper, writing.

~Dodge~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Start aside, shift place suddenly.

~2.~ Shuffle, equivocate, quibble, prevaricate, use artifice, play fast and loose, be evasive.

~Dodge~, _v. a._ Evade (_by starting aside_).

~Dodge~, _n._ ~1.~ Starting aside.

~2.~ Evasion, artifice, trick, subterfuge, quibble, cavil.

~Dodo~, _n._ Dronte.

~Doe~, _n._ She-deer, female deer (_particularly of the fallow deer_).

~Doer~, _n._ Actor, operator, performer, agent, executor.

~Doff~, _v. a._ Put off, lay aside.

~Dog~, _n._ ~1.~ HOUND, BITCH, SLUT, PUP, PUPPY, CUB, WHELP.

~2.~ [_Colloquial._] Fellow.

~3.~ Andiron, sadiron.

~Dog-days~, _n. pl._ Canicular days.

~Dogged~, _a._ ~1.~ Sullen, sour, morose churlish, growling, surly, snarling, snappish.

~2.~ Stubborn, obstinate, wilful, mulish, inflexible, pertinacious, unyielding, headstrong, intractable, impracticable, cantankerous, perversely resolute.

~Doggish~, _a._ Snarling, snappish, growling, churlish, surly, sullen, sour, morose, dogged.

~Dog-grass~, _n._ DOG'S-GRASS.

~Dogma~, _n._ Doctrine, tenet, opinion, principle, article of faith.

~Dogmatic~, _a._ ~1.~ Authoritative, oracular, formal, categorical, magisterial.

~2.~ Positive, confident, peremptory.

~3.~ Arrogant, overbearing.

~Dogmatical~, _a._ ~1.~ Authoritative, oracular, formal, categorical, magisterial.

~2.~ Positive, confident, peremptory.

~3.~ Arrogant, overbearing.

~Dogmatism~, _n._ Positiveness of opinion, arrogance of assertion.

~Dogmatist~, _n._ Authoritative teacher, arrogant asserter.

~Dogmatize~, _v. n._ Assert positively, speak with an air of authority, express one's self arrogantly.

~Dog's-grass~, _n._ Knot-grass, quick-grass, couch-grass, wheat-grass, dog-wheat, dog-grass, witch-grass, quitch-grass, quickens (_Triticum repens_).

~Dog-star~, _n._ Sirius, Canicula.

~Doings~, _n. pl._ Deeds, actions, acts, transactions.

~Dole~, _n._ ~1.~ Apportionment, allotment, distribution.

~2.~ Part, share, portion.

~3.~ Gift, gratuity, donation, pittance, alms.

~4.~ Grief, sorrow, distress, affliction.

~Doleful~, _a._ ~1.~ Sorrowful, rueful, woful, piteous, melancholy, lugubrious, sad.

~2.~ Dismal, gloomy, cheerless, dark, dolorous, dolesome.

~Dole out~, Distribute, divide, apportion, allot, assign, share, deal, deal out.

~Dolesome~, _a._ Dismal, gloomy, cheerless, dark, dolorous, doleful.

~Do-little~, _n._ Idler, sluggard, drone, laggard, lounger, trifler, doodle, slow-back, inefficient person.

~Doll~, _n._ Puppet (_for a child_), baby.

~Dolorous~, _a._ ~1.~ Dismal, gloomy, cheerless, dark, dolesome.

~2.~ Sorrowful, sad, doleful, piteous, rueful, woful, lugubrious.

~Dolt~, _n._ Simpleton, fool, DUNCE.

~Doltish~, _a._ Stupid, dull, foolish, blockish, simple, witless, thick-skulled, buffle-headed.

~Domain~, _n._ ~1.~ Dominion, empire.

~2.~ Estate, lands, landed estate.

~Dome~, _n._ Cupola.

~Domestic~, _a._ ~1.~ Homely.

~2.~ Fond of home.

~3.~ Intestine, not foreign.

~4.~ Tame, domesticated, not wild.

~Domestic~, _n._ Servant, house-servant, HELP.

~Domestics~, _n. pl._ [_U. S._] Cotton goods.

~Domesticate~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Make domestic, accustom to keep at home.

~2.~ Tame, attach to the house.

~Domicile~, _n._ Habitation, dwelling, residence, abode, home, mansion, place of abode, place of residence.

~Domicile~, _v. a._ Establish in a fixed residence.

~Domiciliate~, _v. a._ Establish in a fixed residence.

~Dominant~, _a._ Prevailing, ruling, predominant, predominating, ascendant, in the ascendant.

~Dominate~, _v. n._ Prevail, predominate, have sway, be in the ascendant.

~Domination~, _n._ Sway, ascendancy, rule, dominion, supremacy, command, government, mastery.

~Domineer~, _v. n._ Rule (_tyrannically or haughtily_), tyrannize, swell, swagger, bluster, bully, vapor, lord it, play the bully, take the lead, rule the roast, ride a high horse, lay down the law, carry it with a high hand.

~Dominican~, _n._ Predicant, jacobin, black friar, preaching friar.

~Dominie~, _n._ [_Scottish._] Pedagogue, schoolmaster, teacher, instructor.

~Dominion~, _n._ ~1.~ Sway, command, rule, government, supremacy, domination, mastery, ascendancy, control, sovereignty, sovereign authority.

~2.~ Territory, region, country.

~Don~, _v. a._ Put on, slip on, dress in.

~Donate~, _v. a._ [_Modern._] Give, contribute, bestow.

~Donation~, _n._ Gift, grant, largess, benefaction, boon, present, offering, contribution, subscription, donative.

~Donative~, _n._ Gift, DONATION.

~Donator~, _n._ [L.] (_Law._) Donor, giver, bestower.

~Done~, _p._ ~1.~ Performed, executed, accomplished, achieved, effected.

~2.~ Completed, finished, concluded, ended, terminated.

~3.~ Transacted, carried on.

~4.~ Bestowed, conferred, vouchsafed, granted.

~5.~ Translated, rendered.

~Done for~, [_Low._] ~1.~ Spoiled, ruined.

~2.~ Disappointed, battled, thwarted.

~Donkey~, _n._ ~1.~ Ass, mule.

~2.~ Simpleton, fool, DUNCE.

~Donor~, _n._ Giver, bestower, disposer, DONATOR.

~Doodle~, _n._ Trifler, idler, silly fellow.

~Doodle-sack~, _n._ Scotch bagpipe.

~Doom~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Condemn, sentence, pronounce sentence on.

~2.~ Destine, appoint, decree.

~Doom~, _n._ ~1.~ Sentence, judgment, condemnation, judicial decree.

~2.~ Fate, destiny, lot.

~Doomsday~, _n._ Day of judgment, the crack of doom.

~Do one's best~, Do all one can, do the best one is capable of, leave no stone unturned.

~Door~, _n._ ~1.~ Entrance.

~2.~ Passage, avenue, means of access, means of approach.

~3.~ [_Familiarly._] House.

~Doorkeeper~, _n._ Porter, CONCIÈRGE.

~Dor~, _n._ Cockchafer, dor-bug, dor-beetle, tree-beetle, dummador, May-bug (_Melontha vulgaris_).

~Doree~, _n._ (_Ich._) John-dory, common dory (_Zeus faber_).

~Dormant~, _a._ ~1.~ Sleeping, quiescent, at rest.

~2.~ Latent, unexerted, suspended, inert, inactive.

~Dormant partner~, Sleeping partner, silent partner.

~Dormer~, _n._ [Written also _Dormar_.] Luthern, dormer-window.

~Dormer-window~, _n._ Dormer, luthern.

~Dormitory~, _n._ Chamber, bed-room, sleeping-room, place to sleep in.

~Dorsal~, _a._ On the back.

~Dory~, _n._ (_Ich._) DOREE.

~Dose~, _n._ ~1.~ Prescribed portion (_of medicine_), drench, draught.

~2.~ Sufficient quantity.

~Dose~, _v. a._ Administer a dose to, give doses to.

~Dot~, _n._ Point, period.

~Dot~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Mark with dots.

~2.~ Variegate, diversify.

~Dotage~, _n._ Imbecility, senility, second childhood.

~Dotard~, _n._ Driveller, imbecile.

~Dote~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Drivel, be imbecile, be foolish.

~2.~ Be over-fond, be foolishly fond.

~Dote on or upon~, Love very fondly, love excessively, be foolishly fond of.

~Do the honors~, Bestow honor (_as on a guest_), show civilities.

~Double~, _a._ ~1.~ Coupled, in pairs.

~2.~ Twice as much.

~3.~ Twofold.

~4.~ Deceitful, dishonest, knavish, false, perfidious, hollow, insincere, double-faced, double-tongued.

~Double~, _ad._ Twice, doubly, twofold.

~Double~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Fold, plait.

~2.~ Duplicate, multiply by two, make twice as much.

~3.~ (_Naut._). Sail round.

~Double~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Increase twofold, be doubled.

~2.~ Return upon the same track.

~Double~, _n._ ~1.~ Twice as much.

~2.~ Doubling, plait, fold.

~3.~ Returning upon one's track (_to elude pursuit_).

~4.~ Trick, stratagem, ruse, shift, artifice, wile, manœuvre.

~5.~ Counterpart.

~Double-dealer~, _n._ Deceiver, cheat, trickster, tricker.

~Double-dealing~, _n._ Deceit, duplicity, dissimulation, hypocrisy, artifice, deception, fraud, dishonesty, trickery, Machiavelism.

~Double entente~, [Fr.] Pun (_referring to something indelicate_), clinch, quibble, CALEMBOUR, play upon words.

~Double-faced~, _a._ Hypocritical, deceitful, knavish, dishonest, false, perfidious, double.

~Double-headed~, _a._ Bicipital, with two heads.

~Double-hearted~, _a._ Deceitful, treacherous, false-hearted.

~Double-minded~, _a._ Unsettled, undetermined, changeable, fickle, vacillating, wavering.

~Doublet~, _n._ ~1.~ Pair, couple, two (_of the same kind_).

~2.~ Waistcoat, vest.

~Double upon~, (_Mil._) Enclose between two fires.

~Doubling~, _n._ ~1.~ Fold, plait.

~2.~ Artifice, trick, shift, stratagem.

~Doubly~, _ad._ Twice, double.

~Doubt~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Hesitate, waver, be doubtful, be in suspense, be undetermined, entertain doubts, be in a state of uncertainty, not know what to think.

~2.~ [_Rare._] Suspect, fancy, apprehend.

~Doubt~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Question, hesitate to believe, consider questionable, have doubts about.

~2.~ Distrust, suspect, not confide in.

~Doubt~, _n._ ~1.~ Indecision, hesitation, hesitancy, irresolution, uncertainty, suspense, misgiving.

~2.~ Suspicion, distrust, mistrust.

~Doubtful~, _a._ ~1.~ Wavering, undecided, hesitating, undetermined, in suspense.

~2.~ Ambiguous, dubious, equivocal, obscure, enigmatical, problematical.

~3.~ Indeterminate, undecided, uncertain, questionable.

~Douceur~, _n._ [Fr.] ~1.~ Gentleness, mildness, kindness, pleasant manner.

~2.~ Present or gift (_especially one intended as a bribe_), bribe, lure.

~Doughface~, _n._ [_U. S._] Pliable politician, nose of wax.

~Doughfaced~, _a._ [_U. S._] Pliable, weak, pusillanimous, easily influenced, without any backbone.

~Doughty~, _a._ Brave, courageous, bold, fearless, dauntless, valiant, valorous, gallant, intrepid, adventurous, chivalrous, heroic.

~Doura~, _n._ Indian millet, Guinea corn, negro-corn (_Sorghum vulgare_).

~Douse~, _v. a._ Plunge, immerse, submerge, dip, souse, put under water (_or other liquid_).

~Dove-cot~, n. Columbary, pigeon-house.

~Dowdy~, a. Slovenly (_in dress_), ill-dressed (_applied to women_).

~Dower~, _n._ ~1.~ Endowment, gift.

~2.~ Dowry.

~3.~ (_Law._) Widow's portion (of real estate).

~Down~, prep. ~1.~ From the top to the bottom of.

~2.~ Along the course of.

~Down~, _ad._ ~1.~ Downward, in a descending course, from a high to a low position.

~2.~ On the ground, the floor, &c.

~3.~ From a thin to a dense state, into a denser consistence.

~Down in the mouth~, [_Colloquial._] Dejected, DOWNCAST.

~Downcast~, _a._ Sad, MELANCHOLY, dejected, dispirited, disheartened, despondent, discouraged, depressed, cast down, down-hearted, crest- fallen, chap-fallen, DOWN IN THE MOUTH.

~Downfall~, _n._ Ruin, destruction, fall.

~Down-hearted~, _a._ Dejected, downcast.

~Downright~, _a._ ~1.~ Plain, simple, explicit, clear, undisguised, positive, absolute.

~2.~ Honest, sincere, artless, ingenuous, frank, open, above-board.

~Downward~, _ad._ Down, in a descending course.

~Downwards~, _ad._ Down, in a descending course.

~Down with~, (_Imperatively._) ~1.~ Raze, overturn, take down, throw down.

~2.~ Put down, lay down.

~Dowry~, _n._ Dower.

~Doxy~, _n._ ~1.~ Mistress, sweetheart, paramour, flame.

~2.~ Prostitute, courtesan, strumpet, harlot, whore, drab, street- walker, Cyprian, night-walker, punk, woman of the town.

~Doze~, _v. n._ Slumber, drowse, nap, sleep lightly, be half asleep, be drowsy.

~Doze away~, Pass drowsily, spend in drowsiness, sleep through, doze out.

~Doze out~, DOZE AWAY.

~Dozen~, _a._ Twelve.

~Dozy~, _a._ Sleepy, drowsy, heavy, sluggish.

~Drab~, _n._ ~1.~ Strumpet, courtesan, DOXY.

~2.~ Slut, draggle-tail, low woman.

~Drab~, _a._ Dun, dull brown.

~Drabble~, _v. a._ Draggle, trail, daggle, befoul, bemire.

~Draff~, _n._ Refuse, lees, dregs, sediment, scum, rubbish, stuff, waste or worthless matter.

~Draft~, _n._ ~1.~ Drawing, selection.

~2.~ Bill of exchange.

~3.~ [Written also _Draught_.] Outline, delineation, rough sketch, rough copy.

~Draft~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Detach, select.

~2.~ Make an outline of, make a draft of, make a rough sketch of.

~Drag~, _v. a._ Draw, pull, haul, tug.

~Drag~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Trail, be drawn along.

~2.~ Linger, move slowly, make slow progress.

~Draggle~, _v. a._ Trail, daggle, drabble, befoul, bemire.

~Draggle-tail~, _n._ Slut, DRAB.

~Dragoman~, _n._ Interpreter (_in Turkey and the East_).

~Dragoon~, _n._ Horse-soldier, CHASSEUR, cavalier, equestrian, mounted soldier.

~Dragoon~, _v. a._ Compel, force, drive.

~Drain~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Draw off.

~2.~ Empty, exhaust.

~3.~ Make dry, clear of water or moisture.

~Drain~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Flow off.

~2.~ Become dry.

~Drain~, _n._ Sewer, channel, trench, water-course.

~Drake~, _n._ Male duck.

~Drama~, _n._ ~1.~ Dramatic composition.

~2.~ Dramatic literature.

~Dramatis personæ~, [L.] Characters of a play, interlocutors in a drama.

~Drape~, _v. a._ Cover with drapery.

~Drapery~, _n._ Hangings, tapestry.

~Drastic~, _a._ (_Med._) Powerful (_as a purgative_), active, efficacious.

~Drastics~, _n. pl._ (_Med._) Powerful or active purgatives.

~Draught~, _n._ ~1.~ Drawing, pulling.

~2.~ Potion, cup, dose, drench.

~3.~ Current of air.

~4.~ [Written also _Draft_.] Sketch, outline, delineation, design, rough sketch, rough copy.

~Draughts~, _n. pl._ Checkers.

~Draw~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Pull, drag, haul, tug, pull along.

~2.~ Attract, bring towards, pull towards.

~3.~ Suck, drain, suck dry.

~4.~ Inhale, inspire, breathe in, take into the lungs.

~5.~ Extract, take out, draw out.

~6.~ Induce, move, lead, allure, entice, engage, persuade, influence.

~7.~ Produce, bring, bear.

~8.~ Extend, protract, stretch, lengthen out.

~9.~ Describe, delineate, sketch, depict, trace, trace out.

~10.~ Deduce, derive, infer.

~11.~ Extort, force out.

~12.~ Compose, write, prepare, draw up.

~13.~ Gain, win.

~Draw up~, ~1.~ Compose, write, prepare, frame, draw.

~2.~ Array, marshal, form in order.

~Draw~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Pull.

~2.~ Move, come, go, proceed.

~3.~ Sketch, practise drawing, or the art of delineation.

~4.~ Produce inflammation.

~5.~ Request payment by draft, make a draft.

~Draw back~, Retire, withdraw, retreat.

~Draw nigh~, Approach, come near.

~Draw near~, Approach, come near.

~Draw on~, Approach, advance.

~Drawback~, _n._ ~1.~ Disadvantage, detriment, injury, damage, faultiness, imperfection, deficiency.

~2.~ Discount, allowance, deduction, reduction, rebate, abatement.

~Drawcansir~, _n._ Braggadocio, blusterer, bully, swaggerer, braggart, BLATHERSKITE.

~Drawing~, _n._ ~1.~ Art of delineation.

~2.~ Delineation, sketch, picture, plan, outline, draught.

~Drawing-knife~, _n._ Shave.

~Draw in one's horns~, [_Colloquial._] Repress one's ardor, restrain one's pride, cease boasting, pull in one's horns.

~Dread,~ _n._ ~1.~ Fear, apprehension.

~2.~ Awe.

~Dread~, _a._ ~1.~ Frightful, terrible, horrible, dreadful.

~2.~ Venerable, awful.

~Dread~, _v. a._ Fear greatly.