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12,270 words match “ACT”

DACTYLIC a. 3 definitions
Pertaining to, consisting chiefly or wholly of, dactyls; as, dactylic verses.
DACTYLIOGLYPH n. 2 definitions
An engraver of gems for rings and other ornaments.
DACTYLIOGLYPHY n.
The art or process of gem engraving.
DACTYLIOGRAPHY n. 2 definitions
The art of writing or engraving upon gems.
DACTYLIOLOGY n. 2 definitions
That branch of archæology which has to do with gem engraving.
DACTYLIOMANCY n.
Divination by means of finger rings.
DACTYLIST n.
A writer of dactylic verse.
DACTYLITIS n.
An inflammatory affection of the fingers. Gross.
DACTYLOLOGY n.
ting ideas by certain movements and positions of the fingers; -- a method of conversing practiced by the deaf and dumb.
DACTYLOMANCY n.
Dactylio mancy. [R.] Am. Cyc.
DACTYLONOMY n.
The art of numbering or counting by the fingers.
DACTYLOPTEROUS a.
Having the inferior rays of the pectoral fins partially or entirely free, as in the gurnards.
DACTYLOTHECA n.
The scaly covering of the toes, as in birds.
DACTYLOZOOID n.
A kind of zooid of Siphonophora which has an elongated or even vermiform body, with one tentacle, but no mouth. See Siphonophora.
DE FACTO n.
Actually; in fact; in reality; as, a king de facto, -- distinguished from a king de jure, or by right.
DELACTATION n.
The act of weaning. [Obs.] Bailey.
DESMOBACTERIA n.
See Microbacteria.
DETRACT v. 3 definitions
To take away; to withdraw. Detract much from the view of the without. Sir H. Wotton.
DETRACTER n.
One who detracts; a detractor. Other detracters and malicious writers. Sir T. North.
DETRACTINGLY adv.
In a detracting manner.
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