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DISTORT, v.t. [L., to twist.] 1. To twist out of natural or regular shape; as, t...
DISTORTED, pp. Twisted out of natural or regular shape; wrested; perverted.
DISTORTING, ppr. Twisting out of shape; wresting; perverting.
DISTORTION, n. [L.] 1. The act of distorting or wresting; a twisting out of regu...
DISTRACT, v.t. [L., to draw. See Draw and drag. The old participle distraught is...
DISTRACTED, pp. 1. Drawn apart; drawn in different directions; diverted from its...
DISTRACTEDLY, adv. Madly; furiously; wildly.
DISTRACTEDNESS, n. A state of being mad; madness.
DISTRACTER, n. One who distracts.
DISTRACTING, ppr. Drawing apart; separating; diverting from an object; perplexin...
DISTRACTION, n. [L.] 1. The act of distracting; a drawing apart; separation. 2. ...
DISTRACTIVE, a. Causing perplexity; as distractive cases.
DISTRAIN, v.t. [L. Dis and stringo. See Strain . Blackstone writes distrein.] 1....
DISTRAINABLE, a. That is liable to be taken for distress.
DISTRAINED, pp. Seized for debt or to compel the performance of duty.
DISTRAINING, ppr. Seizing for debt, or for neglect of suit and service.