Definition of d

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D () The fourth letter of the English alphabet, and a vocal consonant. The English letter is from Latin, which is from Greek, which took it from Ph/nician, the probable ultimate origin being Egyptian. It is related most nearly to t and th; as, Eng. deep, G. tief; Eng. daughter, G. tochter, Gr. qyga`thr, Skr. duhitr. See Guide to Pronunciation, Ã178, 179, 229..

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Evaporometer :: Evaporometer (n.) An instrument for ascertaining the quantity of a fluid evaporated in a given time; an atmometer.
Intellective :: Intellective (a.) Pertaining to, or produced by, the intellect or understanding; intellectual..
Ineradicably :: Ineradicably (adv.) So as not to be eradicable.
Sortilege :: Sortilege (n.) The act or practice of drawing lots; divination by drawing lots.
Morbifical :: Morbifical (a.) Causing disease; generating a sickly state; as, a morbific matter..
Burgrass :: Burgrass (n.) Grass of the genus Cenchrus, growing in sand, and having burs for fruit..
Serve :: Serve (v. t.) To lead off in delivering (the ball).
Quartern :: Quartern (n.) A loaf of bread weighing about four pounds; -- called also quartern loaf.
Shuffleboard :: Shuffleboard (n.) See Shovelboard.
By-wipe :: By-wipe (n.) A secret or side stroke, as of raillery or sarcasm..
Majority :: Majority (n.) The quality or condition of being major or greater; superiority.
Ruddied :: Ruddied (a.) Made ruddy or red.
Outswell :: Outswell (v. t.) To swell beyond; to overflow.
Ardor :: Ardor (n.) Bright and effulgent spirits; seraphim.
Pseudo-metallic :: Pseudo-metallic (a.) Falsely or imperfectly metallic; -- said of a kind of luster, as in minerals..
Throttle :: Throttle (v. t.) To shut off, or reduce flow of, as steam to an engine..
Cramp :: Cramp (v. t.) To fasten or hold with, or as with, a cramp..
Grain :: Grain (v. t.) To paint in imitation of the grain of wood, marble, etc..
Rosemary :: Rosemary (n.) A labiate shrub (Rosmarinus officinalis) with narrow grayish leaves, growing native in the southern part of France, Spain, and Italy, also in Asia Minor and in China. It has a fragrant smell, and a warm, pungent, bitterish taste. It is used in cookery, perfumery, etc., and is an emblem of fidelity or constancy..
Preconformity :: Preconformity (n.) Anticipative or antecedent conformity.
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