The Gutenberg Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
Chapter 413
De*nounce" (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Denounced (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Denouncing .] [F. d\'82noncer , OF. denoncier , fr. L. denuntiare , denunciare ; de- + nunciare , nuntiare , to announce, report, nuntius a messenger, message. See Nuncio , and cf. Denunciate .]
1. To make known in a solemn or official manner; to declare; to proclaim (especially an evil). [Obs.]
Denouncing wrath to come. Milton.
I denounce unto you this day, that ye shall surely perish. Deut. xxx. 18.
2. To proclaim in a threatening manner; to threaten by some outward sign or expression.
His look denounced desperate. Milton.
3. To point out as deserving of reprehension or punishment, etc.; to accuse in a threatening manner; to invoke censure upon; to stigmatize.
Denounced for a heretic. Sir T. More.
To denounce the immoralities of Julius C\'91sar. Brougham.
Denouncement <Xpage=391>
De*nounce"ment (?) , n. [Cf. OF. denoncement .] Solemn, official, or menacing announcement; denunciation. [Archaic]
False is the reply of Cain, upon the denouncement of his curse. Sir T. Browne.
Denouncer <Xpage=391>
De*noun"cer (?) n. One who denounces, or declares, as a menace.
Here comes the sad denouncer of my fate. Dryden.
Dense <Xpage=391>
Dense (?) , a. [L. densus ; akin to Gr. <?/ thick with hair or leaves: cf. F. dense .]
1. Having the constituent parts massed or crowded together; close; compact; thick; containing much matter in a small space; heavy; opaque; as, a dense crowd; a dense forest; a dense fog.
All sorts of bodies, firm and fluid, dense and rare. Ray.
To replace the cloudy barrier dense . Cowper.
2. Stupid; gross; crass; as, dense ignorance .
Densely <Xpage=391>
Dense"ly , adv. In a dense, compact manner.
Denseless <Xpage=391>
Dense"less , n. The quality of being dense; density.
Densimeter <Xpage=391>
Den*sim"e*ter (?) , n. [L. densus dense + -meter : cf. F. densim\'8atre .] An instrument for ascertaining the specific gravity or density of a substance.
Density <Xpage=391>
Den"si*ty (?) , n. [L. densitas ; cf. F. densit\'82 .]
1. The quality of being dense, close, or thick; compactness; -- opposed to rarity .
2. (Physics) The ratio of mass, or quantity of matter, to bulk or volume, esp. as compared with the mass and volume of a portion of some substance used as a standard.
&hand; For gases the standard substance is hydrogen, at a temperature of 0° Centigrade and a pressure of 760 millimeters. For liquids and solids the standard is water at a temperature of 4° Centigrade. The density of solids and liquids is usually called specific gravity , and the same is true of gases when referred to air as a standard.
3. (Photog.) Depth of shade.
Abney.
Dent <Xpage=391>
Dent (?) , n. [A variant of Dint .]
1. A stroke; a blow. [Obs.] "That dent of thunder." Chaucer.
2. A slight depression, or small notch or hollow, made by a blow or by pressure; an indentation.
A blow that would have made a dent in a pound of butter. De Quincey.
Dent <Xpage=391>
Dent , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Dented ; p. pr. & vb. n. Denting .] To make a dent upon; to indent.
The houses dented with bullets. Macaulay.
Dent <Xpage=391>
Dent , n. [F., fr. L. dens , dentis , tooth. See Tooth .] (Mach.) A tooth, as of a card, a gear wheel, etc.
Knight.
Dental <Xpage=391>
Den"tal (?) , a. [L. dens , dentis , tooth: cf. F. dental . See Tooth .]
1. Of or pertaining to the teeth or to dentistry; as, dental surgery .
2. (Phon.) Formed by the aid of the teeth; -- said of certain articulations and the letters representing them; as, d t are dental letters .
Dental formula (Zo\'94l.) , a brief notation used by zo\'94logists to denote the number and kind of teeth of a mammal. -- Dental surgeon , a dentist.
Dental <Xpage=391>
Den"tal , n. [Cf. F. dentale . See Dental , a. ]
1. An articulation or letter formed by the aid of the teeth.
2. (Zo\'94l.) A marine mollusk of the genus Dentalium , with a curved conical shell resembling a tooth. See Dentalium .
Dentalism <Xpage=391>
Den"tal*ism (?) , n. The quality of being formed by the aid of the teeth.
Dentalium <Xpage=391>
Den*ta"li*um (?) , n. [NL., fr. L. dens , dentis , tooth.] (Zo\'94l.) A genus of marine mollusks belonging to the Scaphopoda, having a tubular conical shell.
Dentary <Xpage=391>
Den"ta*ry (?) , a. (Anat.) Pertaining to, or bearing, teeth. -- n. The distal bone of the lower jaw in many animals, which may or may not bear teeth.
Dentate, Dentated <Xpage=391>
Den"tate (?) , Den"ta*ted (?) , a. [L. dentatus , fr. dens , dentis , tooth.]
1. (Bot.) Toothed; especially, with the teeth projecting straight out, not pointed either forward or backward; as, a dentate leaf .
2. (Zo\'94l.) Having teeth or toothlike points. See Illust . of Antenn\'91 .
Dentate-ciliate <Xpage=391>
Den"tate-cil"i*ate (?) , a. (Bot.) Having the margin dentate and also ciliate or fringed with hairs.
Dentately <Xpage=391>
Den"tate*ly (?) , adv. In a dentate or toothed manner; as, dentately ciliated, etc.
Dentate-sinuate <Xpage=391>
Den"tate-sin"u*ate (?) , a. (Bot.) Having a form intermediate between dentate and sinuate.
Dentation <Xpage=391>
Den*ta"tion (?) , n. Formation of teeth; toothed form. [R.]
How did it [a bill] get its barb, its dentation ? Paley.
Dented <Xpage=391>
Dent"ed (?) , a. [From Dent , v. t. ] Indented; impressed with little hollows.
Dentel <Xpage=391>
Dent"el (?) , n. Same as Dentil .
Dentelle <Xpage=391>
Den*telle" (?) , n. [F.] (Bookbinding) An ornamental tooling like lace.
Knight.
Dentelli <Xpage=391>
Den*tel"li (?) , n. pl. [It., sing. dentello , prop., little tooth, dim. of dente tooth, L. dens , dentis . Cf. Dentil .] Modillions.
Spectator.
Dentex <Xpage=391>
Den"tex (?) , n. [NL., cf. L. dentix a sort of sea fish.] (Zo\'94l.) An edible European marine fish ( Sparus dentex , or Dentex vulgaris ) of the family Percid\'91 .
Denticete <Xpage=391>
Den`ti*ce"te (?) , n. pl. [NL., fr. L. dens , dentis , tooth + cetus , pl. cete , whale, Gr. <?/.] (Zo\'94l.) The division of Cetacea in which the teeth are developed, including the sperm whale, dolphins, etc.
Denticle <Xpage=391>
Den"ti*cle (?) , n. [L. denticulus a little tooth, dim. of dens , dentis , tooth. See Dental , and cf. Dentelli .] A small tooth or projecting point.
Denticulate, Denticulated <Xpage=391>
Den*tic"u*late (?) , Den*tic"u*la`ted (?) , a. [L. denticulatus , fr. denticulus . See Denticle .] Furnished with denticles; notched into little toothlike projections; as, a denticulate leaf of calyx . -- Den*tic"u*late*ly (#) , adv.
Denticulation <Xpage=391>
Den*tic`u*la"tion (?) , n.
1. The state of being set with small notches or teeth.
Grew.
2. (Bot. & Zo\'94l.) A diminutive tooth; a denticle.
Dentiferous <Xpage=391>
Den*tif"er*ous (?) , a. [L. dens , dentis , tooth + -ferous .] Bearing teeth; dentigerous.
Dentiform <Xpage=391>
Den"ti*form (?) , a. [L. dens , dentis , tooth + -form : cf. F. dentiforme .] Having the form of a tooth or of teeth; tooth-shaped.
Dentifrice <Xpage=391>
Den"ti*frice (?) , n. [L. dentifricium ; dens , dentis , tooth + fricare to rub: cf. F. dentifrice . See Tooth , and Friction .] A powder or other substance to be used in cleaning the teeth; tooth powder.
Dentigerous <Xpage=391>
Den*tig"er*ous (?) , a. [L. dens , dentis , tooth + -gerous .] Bearing teeth or toothlike structures.
Dentil <Xpage=391>
Den"til (?) , n. [LL. dentillus , for L. denticulus . Cf. Dentelli , Denticle , Dentile .] (Arch.) A small square block or projection in cornices, a number of which are ranged in an ornamental band; -- used particularly in the Ionic, Corinthian, and Composite orders.
Dentilabial <Xpage=391>
Den`ti*la"bi*al (?) , a. Formed by the teeth and the lips, or representing a sound so formed. -- n. A dentilabial sound or letter.
Dentilated <Xpage=391>
Den"ti*la`ted (?) , a. Toothed.
Dentilation <Xpage=391>
Den`ti*la"tion (?) , n. Dentition.
Dentilave <Xpage=391>
Den"ti*lave (?) , n. [L. dens , dentis , tooth + lavare to wash.] A wash for cleaning the teeth.
Dentile <Xpage=391>
Den"tile (?) , n. [LL. dentillus , for L. denticulus . See Dentil .] (Zo\'94l.) A small tooth, like that of a saw.
Dentilingual <Xpage=391>
Den`ti*lin"gual (?) , a. [L. dens tooth + E. lingual .] Produced by applying the tongue to the teeth or to the gums; or representing a sound so formed. -- n. A dentilingual sound or letter.
The letters of this fourth, dentilingual or linguidental, class, viz., d, t, s, z, l, r. Am. Cyc.
Dentiloquist <Xpage=391>
Den*til"o*quist (?) , n. One who speaks through the teeth, that is, with the teeth closed.
Dentiloquy <Xpage=391>
Den*til"o*quy (?) , n. [L. dens , dentis , tooth + loqui to speak.] The habit or practice of speaking through the teeth, or with them closed.
Dential <Xpage=391>
Den"ti*al (?) , a. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to dentine.
Dentine <Xpage=391>
Den"tine (?) , n. [Cf. F. dentine .] (Anat.) The dense calcified substance of which teeth are largely composed. It contains less animal matter than bone, and in the teeth of man is situated beneath the enamel.
Dentiphone <Xpage=391>
Den"ti*phone (?) , n. [L. dens , dentis , tooth + Gr. <?/ sound.] An instrument which, placed against the teeth, conveys sound to the auditory nerve; an audiphone.
Knight.
Dentiroster <Xpage=391>
Den`ti*ros"ter (?) , n. ; pl. Dentirostres (#) . [NL., fr. L. dens , dentis , tooth + rostrum bill, beak: cf. F. dentirostre .] (Zo\'94l.) A dentirostral bird.
Dentirostral <Xpage=391>
Den`ti*ros"tral (?) , a. (Zo\'94l.) Having a toothed bill; -- applied to a group of passerine birds, having the bill notched, and feeding chiefly on insects, as the shrikes and vireos. See Illust . ( N ) under Beak .
Dentirostrate <Xpage=391>
Den`ti*ros"trate (?) , a. Dentirostral.
Dentiscalp <Xpage=391>
Den"ti*scalp (?) , n. [L. dens tooth + scalpere to scrape.] An instrument for scraping the teeth.
Dentist <Xpage=391>
Den"tist (?) , n. [From L. dens , dentis , tooth: cf. F. dentiste . See Tooth .] One whose business it is to clean, extract, or repair natural teeth, and to make and insert artificial ones; a dental surgeon.
Dentistic, Dentistical <Xpage=391>
Den*tis"tic (?) , Den*tis"ti*cal (?) , a. Pertaining to dentistry or to dentists. [R.]
Dentistry <Xpage=391>
Den"tist*ry (?) , n. The art or profession of a dentist; dental surgery.
Dentition <Xpage=391>
Den*ti"tion (?) , n. [L. dentitio , fr. dentire to cut teeth, fr. dens , dentis , tooth. See Dentist .]
1. The development and cutting of teeth; teething.
2. (Zo\'94l.) The system of teeth peculiar to an animal.
Dentize <Xpage=391>
Den"tize (?) , v. t. & i. [ imp. & p. p. Dentized (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Dentizing .] [L. dens , dentis , tooth.] To breed or cut new teeth. [R.]
The old countess . . . did dentize twice or thrice. Bacon.
Dentoid <Xpage=391>
Den"toid (?) , a. [L. dens , dentis , tooth + -oid .] Shaped like a tooth; tooth-shaped.
Dentolingual <Xpage=391>
Den`to*lin"gual (?) , a. Dentilingual.
Denture <Xpage=391>
Den"ture (?; 135) , n. [L. dens , dentis , tooth: cf. F. denture , OF. denteure .] (Dentistry) An artificial tooth, block, or set of teeth.
Denudate <Xpage=391>
De*nud"ate (?) , v. t. [L. denudatus , p. p. of denudare . See Denude .] To denude. [Obs. or R.]
Denudation <Xpage=391>
Den`u*da"tion (?; 277) , n. [L. denudatio : cf. F. d\'82nudation .]
1. The act of stripping off covering, or removing the surface; a making bare.
2. (Geol.) The laying bare of rocks by the washing away of the overlying earth, etc.; or the excavation and removal of them by the action of running water.
Denude <Xpage=391>
De*nude" (?) , v. t. [L. denudare ; de- + nudare to make naked or bare, nudus naked. See Nude .] To divest of all covering; to make bare or naked; to strip; to divest; as, to denude one of clothing, or lands .
Denunciate <Xpage=391>
De*nun"ci*ate (?) , v. t. [L. denuntiatus , denunciatus , p. p. of denuntiare , -ciare . See Denounce .] To denounce; to condemn publicly or solemnly. [R.]
To denunciate this new work. Burke.
Denunciation <Xpage=391>
De*nun`ci*a"tion (?) , n. [L. denuntiatio , -ciatio .]
1. Proclamation; announcement; a publishing. [Obs.]
Public . . . denunciation of banns before marriage. Bp. Hall.
2. The act of denouncing; public menace or accusation; the act of inveighing against, stigmatizing, or publicly arraigning; arraignment.
3. That by which anything is denounced; threat of evil; public menace or accusation; arraignment.
Uttering bold denunciations of ecclesiastical error. Motley.
Denunciative <Xpage=391>
De*nun"ci*a*tive (?) , a. [L. denuntiativus , -ciativus , monitory.] Same as Denunciatory .
Farrar.
Denunciator <Xpage=391>
De*nun"ci*a`tor (?) , n. [L. denuntiator , -ciator , a police officer.] One who denounces, publishes, or proclaims, especially intended or coming evil; one who threatens or accuses.
Denunciatory <Xpage=391>
De*nun"ci*a*to*ry (?) , a. Characterized by or containing a denunciation; minatory; accusing; threatening; as, severe and denunciatory language .
Denutrition <Xpage=391>
De`nu*tri"tion (?) , n. (Physiol.) The opposition of nutrition; the failure of nutrition causing the breaking down of tissue.
Deny <Xpage=391>
De*ny" (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Denied (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Denying .] [OE. denien , denaien , OF. denier , deneer , F. d\'82nier , fr. L. denegare ; de- + negare to say no, deny. See Negation .]
1. To declare not to be true; to gainsay; to contradict; -- opposed to affirm , allow , or admit .
&hand; We deny what another says, or we deny the truth of an assertion, the force of it, or the assertion itself.
2. To refuse (to do something or to accept something); to reject; to decline; to renounce. [Obs.] "If you deny to dance."
Shak.
3. To refuse to grant; to withhold; to refuse to gratify or yield to; as, to deny a request .
Who finds not Providence all good and wise, Alike in what it gives, and what denies ? Pope.
To some men, it is more agreeable to deny a vicious inclination, than to gratify it. J. Edwards.
4. To disclaim connection with, responsibility for, and the like; to refuse to acknowledge; to disown; to abjure; to disavow.
The falsehood of denying his opinion. Bancroft.
Thou thrice denied , yet thrice beloved. Keble.
To deny one's self , to decline the gratification of appetites or desires; to practice self-denial.
Let him deny himself, and take up his cross. Matt. xvi. 24.
Deny <Xpage=391>
De*ny" , v. i. To answer in <?/<?/<?/ negative; to declare an assertion not to be true.
Then Sarah denied , saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. Gen. xviii. 15.
Denyingly <Xpage=391>
De*ny"ing*ly , adv. In the manner of one denies a request.
Tennyson.
Deobstruct <Xpage=391>
De`ob*struct" (?) , v. t. To remove obstructions or impediments in; to clear from anything that hinders the passage of fluids; as, to deobstruct the pores or lacteals .
Arbuthnot.
Deobstruent <Xpage=391>
De*ob"stru*ent (?) , a. (Med.) Removing obstructions; having power to clear or open the natural ducts of the fluids and secretions of the body; aperient. -- n. (Med.) A medicine which removes obstructions; an aperient.
Deodand <Xpage=391>
De"o*dand` (?) , n. [LL. deodandum , fr. L. Deo dandum to be given to God.] (Old Eng. Law) A personal chattel which had caused the death of a person, and for that reason was given to God, that is, forfeited to the crown, to be applied to pious uses, and distributed in alms by the high almoner. Thus, if a cart ran over a man and killed him, it was forfeited as a deodand .
&hand; Deodands are unknown in American law, and in 1846 were abolished in England.
Deodar <Xpage=391>