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Definition of digit

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Digit (n.) One twelfth part of the diameter of the sun or moon; -- a term used to express the quantity of an eclipse; as, an eclipse of eight digits is one which hides two thirds of the diameter of the disk..

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Digitain :: Digitain (n.) Any one of several extracts of foxglove (Digitalis), as the French extract, the German extract, etc., which differ among themselves in composition and properties..

Digit :: Digit (n.) A finger's breadth, commonly estimated to be three fourths of an inch..

Thumb :: Thumb (n.) The short, thick first digit of the human hand, differing from the other fingers in having but two phalanges; the pollex. See Pollex..

Digitate :: Digitate (v. t.) To point out as with the finger.

Digitigrade :: Digitigrade (n.) An animal that walks on its toes, as the cat, lion, wolf, etc.; -- distinguished from a plantigrade, which walks on the palm of the foot..

Digit :: Digit (n.) One of the terminal divisions of a limb appendage; a finger or toe.

Digitation :: Digitation (n.) A division into fingers or fingerlike processes; also, a fingerlike process..

Prestidigital :: Prestidigital (a.) Nimble-fingered; having fingers fit for prestidigitation, or juggling..

Galapee Tree :: Galapee tree () The West Indian Sciadophyllum Brownei, a tree with very large digitate leaves..

Bear''s-foot :: Bear's-foot (n.) A species of hellebore (Helleborus foetidus), with digitate leaves. It has an offensive smell and acrid taste, and is a powerful emetic, cathartic, and anthelmintic..

Pentadactyle :: Pentadactyle (a.) Having five digits to the hand or foot.

Indigitating :: Indigitating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Indigitat.

Digitate :: Digitate (a.) Alt. of Digitate.

Didactylous :: Didactylous (a.) Having only two digits; two-toed.

Prepollent :: Prepollent (n.) An extra first digit, or rudiment of a digit, on the preaxial side of the pollex..

Indigitated :: Indigitated (imp. & p. p.) of Indigitat.

Helleborein :: Helleborein (n.) A poisonous glucoside accompanying helleborin in several species of hellebore, and extracted as a white crystalline substance with a bittersweet taste. It has a strong action on the heart, resembling digitalin..

Index :: Index (n.) The second digit, that next pollex, in the manus, or hand; the forefinger; index finger..

Digitalis :: Digitalis (n.) A genus of plants including the foxglove.

Digit :: Digit (v. t.) To point at or out with the finger.