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Act of desiderating; also, the thing desired. [R.] Jeffrey.

Denoting desire; as, desiderative verbs.

Anything desired; that of which the lack is felt; a want generally felt and acknowledge.

cule two atoms of oxygen united with some other element or radical; -- usually called dioxide, or less frequently, binoxide.

ive radicals, -- as distinguished from a diamine. Cf. Amido acid, under Amido, and Acid amide, under Amide.

Same as Bichloride.

ompound of a binary type containing two cyanogen groups or radicals; -- called also bicyanide.

The subclass of Mammalia which includes the marsupials. See Marsupialia.

Of or relating to the Didelphia. -- n.

Having the uterus double; of or pertaining to the Didelphia.

Same as Didelphic.

Didelphic.

Same as Didelphic.

which includes the opossums, of which there are many species. See Opossum. [Written also Didelphis.] See Illustration in Appendix. Cuvier.

To be distrustful. [Obs.] Dr. H. More.

The state of being diffident; distrust; want of confidence; doubt of the power, ability, or disposition of others. [Archaic] That affliction grew heavy upon me, and weighed me down even to a diffidence of God's mercy. Donne.

See Diffidence. [Obs.]

Wanting confidence in others; distrustful. [Archaic] You were always extremely diffident of their success. Melmoth.

In a diffident manner. To stand diffidently against each other with their thoughts in battle array. Hobbes.

A compound of a binary type containing two atoms of iodine; -- called also biniodide.