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A dragon fly. See Darning needle, under Darn, v. t.

Having a single, distinct, diagonal cleavage; -- said of crystals. Mohs.

An argument which presents an antagonist with two or more alternatives, but is equally conclusive against him, whichever alternative he chooses.

Same as Tetragonal. Dana.

Either one of the two forms of a dimorphous substance; as, calcite and aragonite are dimorphs.

independent forms of the same chemical compound, as of calcium carbonate as calcite and aragonite.

ud, dust, etc.; whatever, adhering to anything, renders it foul or unclean; earth; as, a wagonload of dirt. Whose waters cast up mire and dirt. Is. lvii. 20.

dress, or one intended to mislead or deceive. Bunyan was forced to disguise himself as a wagoner. Macaulay.

; to debate; to altercate; to wrangle. Therefore disputed [reasoned, Rev. Ver .] he in synagogue with the Jews. Acts xvii. 17.

Space between two antagonists in fencing. Shak.

A schoolmaster; a pedagogue. [Scot.] This was Abel Sampson, commonly called, from occupation as a pedagogue, Dominie Sampson. Sir W. Scott.

The Dragon, a northern constellation within which is the north pole of the ecliptic.

Relating to Draco, the Athenian lawgiver; or to the constellation Draco; or to dragon's blood.

A red resin forming the essential basis of dragon's blood; -- called also dracin.

e in which the moon performs one revolution, from ascending node to ascending node. See Dragon's head, under Dragon. [Obs.] "Dracontic month." Crabb.

Belonging to a dragon. Southey.

A fish; the dragonet.

A dragon. [Obs.] Beowulf resolves to kill the drake. J. A. Harrison (Beowulf).

A driving; a violent movement. The dragon drew him [self] away with drift of his wings. King Alisaunder (1332).

See Dragoman.