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DACTYL, n. [Gr. A finger; L. probably a shoot.] A poetical foot consisting of th...
DACTYLAR, a. Pertaining to a dactyl; reducing from three to two syllables.
DACTYLET, n. A dactyl.
DAC'TYLIC, a. Pertaining to or consisting of dactyls; as dactylic verses; a dact...
DAC'TYLIST, n. One who writes flowing verse.
DACTYLOL'OGY, n. The act or the art of communicating ideas or thoughts by the fi...
DAD DAD'DLE, v.i. To walk with tottering, like a child or an old man.
DADDY, n. Father; a word used by infants, from whom it is taken. The first artic...
DADE, v.t. To hold up by leading strings.
D'ADO, n. The plain part of a column between the base and the cornice; the die; ...
DAE'DAL, a. [Gr., an ingenious artist.] 1. Various; variegated. 2. Skilful.
DAEDALIAN, [See Dedalian ]
DAFF, or DAFFE , A stupid blockish fellow. DAFF , v.t. To daunt. DAFF , v.t. To ...
DAF'FODIL, n. A plant of the genus Narcissus, of several species. These have a b...
DAG, n. A dagger; a hand-gun; a pistol. DAG , n. Dew. DAG , n. 1. a loose end, a...
DAG'GER, n. 1. A short sword; a poniard. 2. In fencing schools, a blunt blade of...