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Delftware. Five nothings in five plates of delph. Swift.

sion or inheritance; to grant or bestow by will; to bequeath. "Power to demise my lands." Swift. What honor Canst thou demise to any child of mine Shak.

eanor; bearing. The gravity of his deportment carried him safe through many difficulties. Swift.

Desert; merit. A person of great deservings from the republic. Swift.

The European swift. [Prov. Eng.]

or position. A strong dilemma in a desperate case! To act with infamy, or quit the place. Swift. Horns of a dilemma, alternatives, each of which is equally difficult of encountering.

To utter with a din; to repeat noisily; to ding. This hath been often dinned in my ears. Swift. To din into, to fix in the mind of another by frequent and noisy repetitions. Sir W. Scott.

lates, guides, or orders; a manager or superintendent. In all affairs thou sole director. Swift.

To make foul of filthy; to dirty. Swift.

, and think it nothing extraordinary that the queen should . . . resolve to discard them. Swift.

evolution was commenced under every possible discouragement. "Discouragements from vice." Swift.

To eject; to cast forth. [R.] Swift.

disapprobation of; to discountenance. Countenanced or disfavored according as they obey. Swift.

A message transmitted by telegraph. [Modern] Dispatch boat, a swift vessel for conveying dispatches; an advice boat. -- Dispatch box, a box for carrying dispatches; a box for papers and other conveniences when traveling.

Without penal restraint; not punishable. [R.] Swift.

tate, or act. My common illness disqualifies me for all conversation; I mean my deafness. Swift. Me are not disqualified by their engagements in trade from being received in high society. Southey.

iet; want of tranquility in body or mind; uneasiness; restlessness; disturbance; anxiety. Swift.

tion. Prevented from finishing them [the letters] a thousand avocations and dissipations. Swift. Dissipation of energy. Same as Degradation of energy, under Degradation.

miliarity. If a man makes keep my distance, the comfort is he keeps his at the same time. Swift.

Worthy of note or special regard. Swift.