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Webster’s Dictionary (1828)

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9,461 words match “RAT”

Act of gilding. [Obs.]

The division of Cephalopoda which includes the squids, cuttlefishes, and others having ten arms or tentacles; -- called also Decapoda. [Written also Decacera.] See Dibranchiata.

DECEMVIRATE n. 2 definitions

The office or term of office of the decemvirs in Rome.

DECLARATION n. 4 definitions

ed token of a ground or side taken on any subject; proclamation; exposition; as, the declaration of an opinion; a declaration of war, etc.

Making declaration, proclamation, or publication; explanatory; assertive; declaratory. "Declarative laws." Baker. The "vox populi," so declarative on the same side. Swift.

DECLARATIVELY adv.

By distinct assertion; not impliedly; in the form of a declaration. The priest shall expiate it, that is, declaratively. Bates.

A form of action by which some right or interest is sought to be judicially declared.

DECLARATORILY adv.

In a declaratory manner.

Making declaration, explanation, or exhibition; making clear or manifest; affirmative; expressive; as, a clause declaratory of the will of the legislature. Declaratory act (Law), an act or statute which sets forth more clearly, and declares what is, the existing law.

DECOLORATE a. 2 definitions

Deprived of color.

DECOLORATION n.

The removal or absence of color. Ferrand.

DECONCENTRATE v.

To withdraw from concentration; to decentralize. [R.]

DECONCENTRATION n.

Act of deconcentrating. [R.]

DECONSECRATE v.

To deprive of sacredness; to secularize. -- De*con`se*cra"tion, n.

ich is becoming, ornamental, or honorary; to adorn; to beautify; to embellish; as, to decorate the person; to decorate an edifice; to decorate a lawn with flowers; to decorate the mind with moral beauties; to decorate a hero with honors. Her fat neck was ornamented with jewels, rich bracelets decorated her arms. Thacke…

DECORATION n. 3 definitions

ches, or beautifies; something added by way of embellishment; ornament. The hall was celebrated for . . . the richness of its decoration. Motley.

DECORATION DAY n.

= Memorial Day. [U. S.]

Suited to decorate or embellish; adorning. -- Dec"o*ra*tive*ness, n. Decorative art, fine art which has for its end ornamentation, rather than the representation of objects or events.

One who decorates, adorns, or embellishes; specifically, an artisan whose business is the decoration of houses, esp. their interior decoration.

To bring to shame; to disgrace. [Obs.] Bailey.