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A treatise on demons; a supposititious science which treats of demons and their manifestations. Sir W. Scott.

Any snug or close retreat where one goes to be alone. [Colloq.]

A discourse or treatise on trees; the natural history of trees.

Entreaty for pardon; petitioning.

The act of deriding, or the state of being derided; mockery; scornful or contemptuous treatment which holds one up to ridicule. He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh; the Lord shall have them in derision. Ps. ii. 4. Saderision called. Milton.

An anatomical description of, or treatise on, the skin.

The science which treats of the skin, its structure, functions, and diseases.

arration; a story descriptive of the age. Descriptive anatomy, that part of anatomy which treats of the forms and relations of parts, but not of their textures. -- Descriptive geometry, that branch of geometry. which treats of the graphic solution of problems involving three dimensions, by means of projections upon au…

To serve; to treat; to benefit. [Obs.] A man that hath So well deserved me. Massinger.

To express a wish for; to entreat; to request. Then she said, Did I desire a son of my lord 2 Kings iv. 28. Desire him to go in; trouble him no more. Shak.

The science which treats of the ligaments. [R.]

Pertaining to diabetes; as, diabetic or diabetical treatment. Quian. Diabetic sugar. (Chem.) Same as Dextrose.

That branch of natural philosophy which treats of the properties of sound as affected by passing through different mediums; -- called also diaphonics. See the Note under Acoustics.

The art of constructing dials; the science which treats of measuring time by dials. [Written also dialling.]

The science which treats of diamagnetic phenomena, and of the properties of diamagnetic bodies.

nd) to a subordinate; to declare with authority; to impose; as, to dictate the terms of a treaty; a general dictates orders to his troops. Whatsoever is dictated to us by God must be believed. Watts.

A treatise on teaching or education. [Obs.] Milton.

The science of the refraction of light; that part of geometrical optics which treats of the laws of the refraction of light in passing from one medium into another, or through different mediums, as air, water, or glass, and esp. through different lenses; -- distinguished from catoptrics, which refers to reflected light…

The art and practice of conducting negotiations between nations (particularly in securing treaties), including the methods and forms usually employed.

The treatment suited to a disciple or learner; education; development of the faculties by instruction and exercise; training, whether physical, mental, or moral. Wife and children are a kind of discipline of humanity. Bacon. Discipline aims at the removal of bad habits and the substitution of good ones, especially thos…