Definition of de-

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De- () A prefix from Latin de down, from, away; as in debark, decline, decease, deduct, decamp. In words from the French it is equivalent to Latin dis-apart, away; or sometimes to de. Cf. Dis-. It is negative and opposite in derange, deform, destroy, etc. It is intensive in deprave, despoil, declare, desolate, etc..

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Cul-de-sac :: Cul-de-sac (n.) Any bag-shaped or tubular cavity, vessel, or organ, open only at one end..
Cul-de-sac :: Cul-de-sac (n.) a position in which an army finds itself with no way of exit but to the front.
Aid :: Aid (v. t.) An aid-de-camp, so called by abbreviation; as, a general's aid..
Cul-de-sac :: Cul-de-sac (n.) A passage with only one outlet, as a street closed at one end; a blind alley; hence, a trap..
Trade-mark :: Trade-mark (n.) A peculiar distinguishing mark or device affixed by a manufacturer or a merchant to his goods, the exclusive right of using which is recognized by law..
Autos-de-fe :: Autos-de-fe (pl. ) of Auto-de-f.
Hotel-de-ville :: Hotel-de-ville (n.) A city hall or townhouse.
Culs-de-sac :: Culs-de-sac (pl. ) of Cul-de-sa.
Wide :: Wide (superl.) On one side or the other of the mark; too far side-wise from the mark, the wicket, the batsman, etc..
Cheval-de-frise :: Cheval-de-frise (n.) A piece of timber or an iron barrel traversed with iron-pointed spikes or spears, five or six feet long, used to defend a passage, stop a breach, or impede the advance of cavalry, etc..
Fleur-de-lis :: Fleur-de-lis (n.) A conventional flower suggested by the iris, and having a form which fits it for the terminal decoration of a scepter, the ornaments of a crown, etc. It is also a heraldic bearing, and is identified with the royal arms and adornments of France..
Grimace :: Grimace (n.) A distortion of the countenance, whether habitual, from affectation, or momentary aad occasional, to express some feeling, as contempt, disapprobation, complacency, etc.; a smirk; a made-up face..
Mouthed :: Mouthed (a.) Having a mouth of a particular kind; using the mouth, speech, or voice in a particular way; -- used only in composition; as, wide-mouthed; hard-mouthed; foul-mouthed; mealy-mouthed..
Idiograph :: Idiograph (n.) A mark or signature peculiar to an individual; a trade-mark.
Aids-de-camp :: Aids-de-camp (pl. ) of Aid-de-cam.
Fleury :: Fleury (a.) Finished at the ends with fleurs-de-lis; -- said esp. of a cross so decorated.
Tripe-de-roche :: Tripe-de-roche (n.) Same as Rock tripe, under Rock..
Bridgehead :: Bridgehead (n.) A fortification commanding the extremity of a bridge nearest the enemy, to insure the preservation and usefulness of the bridge, and prevent the enemy from crossing; a tete-de-pont..
Bongrace :: Bongrace (n.) A projecting bonnet or shade to protect the complexion; also, a wide-brimmed hat..
Wide-awake :: Wide-awake (n.) A broad-brimmed, low-crowned felt hat..
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