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731 words match “DIM”

DIMINISHABLE a.

Capable of being diminished or lessened.

One who, or that which, diminishes anything. Clerke (1637).

DIMINISHINGLY adv.

In a manner to diminish.

DIMINISHMENT n.

Diminution. [R.] Cheke.

DIMINUENDO adv.

In a gradually diminishing manner; with abatement of tone; decrescendo; -- expressed on the staff by Dim., or Dimin., or the sign.

Lessening. Bp. Sanderson.

Indicating or causing diminution. Earle.

Small; diminished; diminutive. [Obs.] Jer. Taylor.

DIMINUTELY adv.

Diminutively. [Obs.]

DIMINUTION n. 4 definitions

The act of diminishing, or of making or becoming less; state of being diminished; reduction in size, quantity, or degree; -- opposed to augmentation or increase.

DIMINUTIVAL a. 2 definitions

Indicating diminution; diminutive. "Diminutival forms" [of words]. Earle. -- n.

DIMINUTIVE a. 5 definitions

Expressing diminution; as, a diminutive word.

DIMINUTIVELY adv.

In a diminutive manner.

DIMINUTIVENESS n.

The quality of being diminutive; smallness; littleness; minuteness.

Leave to depart; a dismissing. [Obs.] Barrow.

Sending away; dismissing to another jurisdiction; granting leave to depart. Letters dimissory (Eccl.), letters given by a bishop dismissing a person who is removing into another diocese, and recommending him for reception there. Hook.

To dismiss, let go, or release. [Obs.]

A cotton fabric employed for hangings and furniture coverings, and formerly used for women's under-garments. It is of many patterns, both plain and twilled, and occasionally is printed in colors.

In a dim or obscure manner; not brightly or clearly; with imperfect sight.