During (prep.) In the time of; as long as the action or existence of; as, during life; during the space of a year.
Durio (n.) A fruit tree (D. zibethinus, the only species known) of the Indian Archipelago. It bears the durian.
Durity (n.) Hardness; firmness.
Durity (n.) Harshness; cruelty.
Durometer (n.) An instrument for measuring the degree of hardness; especially, an instrument for testing the relative hardness of steel rails and the like.
Durous (a.) Hard.
Durra (n.) A kind of millet, cultivated throughout Asia, and introduced into the south of Europe; a variety of Sorghum vulgare; -- called also Indian millet, and Guinea corn.
Durst (imp.) of Dare. See Dare, v. i.
Durukuli (n.) A small, nocturnal, South American monkey (Nyctipthecus trivirgatus).
Durylic (a.) Pertaining to, allied to, or derived from, durene; as, durylic acid.
Duse (n.) A demon or spirit. See Deuce.
Dusk (a.) Tending to darkness or blackness; moderately dark or black; dusky.
Dusk (n.) Imperfect obscurity; a middle degree between light and darkness; twilight; as, the dusk of the evening.
Dusk (n.) A darkish color.
Dusk (v. t.) To make dusk.
Dusk (v. i.) To grow dusk.
Dusken (v. t.) To make dusk or obscure.
Duskily (adv.) In a dusky manner.
Duskiness (n.) The state of being dusky.
Duskish (a.) Somewhat dusky.
Duskness (n.) Duskiness.
Dusky (a.) Partially dark or obscure; not luminous; dusk; as, a dusky valley.
Dusky (a.) Tending to blackness in color; partially black; dark-colored; not bright; as, a dusky brown.
Dusky (a.) Gloomy; sad; melancholy.
Dusky (a.) Intellectually clouded.
Dust (n.) Fine, dry particles of earth or other matter, so comminuted that they may be raised and wafted by the wind; that which is crumbled too minute portions; fine powder; as, clouds of dust; bone dust.
Dust (n.) A single particle of earth or other matter.
Dust (n.) The earth, as the resting place of the dead.
Dust (n.) The earthy remains of bodies once alive; the remains of the human body.
Dust (n.) Figuratively, a worthless thing.
Dust (n.) Figuratively, a low or mean condition.
Dust (n.) Gold dust
Dust (n.) Coined money; cash.
Dusted (imp. & p. p.) of Dust
Dusting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Dust
Dust (v. t.) To free from dust; to brush, wipe, or sweep away dust from; as, to dust a table or a floor.
Dust (v. t.) To sprinkle with dust.
Dust (v. t.) To reduce to a fine powder; to levigate.
Dustbrush (n.) A brush of feathers, bristles, or hair, for removing dust from furniture.
Duster (n.) One who, or that which, dusts; a utensil that frees from dust.
Duster (n.) A revolving wire-cloth cylinder which removes the dust from rags, etc.
Duster (n.) A blowing machine for separating the flour from the bran.
Duster (n.) A light over-garment, worn in traveling to protect the clothing from dust.
Dustiness (n.) The state of being dusty.
Dustless (a.) Without dust; as a dustless path.
Dustmen (pl. ) of Dustman
Dustman (p.) One whose employment is to remove dirt and defuse.
Dustpan (n.) A shovel-like utensil for conveying away dust brushed from the floor.
Dust-point (n.) An old rural game.
Dusty (superl.) Filled, covered, or sprinkled with dust; clouded with dust; as, a dusty table; also, reducing to dust.
Dusty (superl.) Like dust; of the color of dust; as a dusty white.
Dutch (a.) Pertaining to Holland, or to its inhabitants.
Dutch (n.) The people of Holland; Dutchmen.
Dutch (n.) The language spoken in Holland.
Dutchmen (pl. ) of Dutchman
Dutchman (n.) A native, or one of the people, of Holland.
Duteous (a.) Fulfilling duty; dutiful; having the sentiments due to a superior, or to one to whom respect or service is owed; obedient; as, a duteous son or daughter.
Duteous (a.) Subservient; obsequious.
Dutiable (a.) Subject to the payment of a duty; as dutiable goods.
Dutied (a.) Subjected to a duty.
Dutiful (a.) Performing, or ready to perform, the duties required by one who has the right to claim submission, obedience, or deference; submissive to natural or legal superiors; obedient, as to parents or superiors; as, a dutiful son or daughter; a dutiful ward or servant; a dutiful subject.
Dutiful (a.) Controlled by, proceeding from, a sense of duty; respectful; deferential; as, dutiful affection.
Duties (pl. ) of Duty
Duty (n.) That which is due; payment.
Duty (n.) That which a person is bound by moral obligation to do, or refrain from doing; that which one ought to do; service morally obligatory.
Duty (n.) Hence, any assigned service or business; as, the duties of a policeman, or a soldier; to be on duty.
Duty (n.) Specifically, obedience or submission due to parents and superiors.
Duty (n.) Respect; reverence; regard; act of respect; homage.
Duty (n.) The efficiency of an engine, especially a steam pumping engine, as measured by work done by a certain quantity of fuel; usually, the number of pounds of water lifted one foot by one bushel of coal (94 lbs. old standard), or by 1 cwt. (112 lbs., England, or 100 lbs., United States).
Duty (n.) Tax, toll, impost, or customs; excise; any sum of money required by government to be paid on the importation, exportation, or consumption of goods.
Duumvirs (pl. ) of Duumvir
Duumviri (pl. ) of Duumvir
Duumvir (n.) One of two Roman officers or magistrates united in the same public functions.
Duumviral (a.) Of or belonging to the duumviri or the duumvirate.
Duumvirate (n.) The union of two men in the same office; or the office, dignity, or government of two men thus associated, as in ancient Rome.
Dux (n.) The scholastic name for the theme or subject of a fugue, the answer being called the comes, or companion.
Duykerbok (n.) A small South African antelope (Cephalous mergens); -- called also impoon, and deloo.
Duyoung (n.) See Dugong.
D valve () A kind of slide valve. See Slide valve, under Slide.
Dvergar (pl. ) of Dvergr
Dvergr (n.) A dwarf supposed to dwell in rocks and hills and to be skillful in working metals.
Dwale (a.) The deadly nightshade (Atropa Belladonna), having stupefying qualities.
Dwale (a.) The tincture sable or black when blazoned according to the fantastic system in which plants are substituted for the tinctures.
Dwale (a.) A sleeping potion; an opiate.
Dwang (n.) A piece of wood set between two studs, posts, etc., to stiffen and support them.
Dwang (n.) A kind of crowbar.
Dwang (n.) A large wrench.
Dwarfs (pl. ) of Dwarf
Dwarf (n.) An animal or plant which is much below the ordinary size of its species or kind; especially, a diminutive human being.
Dwarfed (imp. & p. p.) of Dwarf
Dwarfing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Dwarf
Dwarf (v. t.) To hinder from growing to the natural size; to make or keep small; to stunt.
Dwarf (v. i.) To become small; to diminish in size.
Dwarfish (a.) Like a dwarf; below the common stature or size; very small; petty; as, a dwarfish animal, shrub.
Dwarfling (n.) A diminutive dwarf.
Dwarfy (a.) Much undersized.
Dwaul (v. i.) Alt. of Dwaule
Dwaule (v. i.) To be delirious.
Dwelled (imp. & p. p.) of Dwell
Dwelt () of Dwell