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Change for the worse; deterioration; morbid perversion.

A retiring of the sea, occasioning a change of high-water mark, whereby land is gained.

formed from another word, by a prefix or suffix, an internal modification, or some other change; a word which takes its origin from a root.

The act of descending, or passing downward; change of place from higher to lower.

A verb formed from another verb by a change of termination, and expressing the desire of doing that which is indicated by the primitive verb.

Resolutely; unchangeably. Being determinately . . . bent to marry. Sir P. Sidney.

The change of vapor into water, as in the formation of rain.

which is preparatory to the next; to form or expand by a process of growth; to cause to change gradually from an embryo, or a lower state, to a higher state or form of being; as, sunshine and rain develop the bud into a flower; to develop the mind. The sound developed itself into a real compound. J. Peile. All insects…

upon a photographic plate; gradual advancement or growth through a series of progressive changes; also, the result of developing, or a developed state. A new development of imagination, taste, and poetry. Channing.

diastase. It is of somewhat variable composition, containing several carbohydrates which change easily to their respective varieties of sugar. It is so named from its rotating the plane of polarization to the right; -- called also British gum, Alsace gum, gommelin, leiocome, etc. See Achroödextrin, and Erythrodextrin.…

To ascribed diabolical qualities to; to change into, or to represent as, a devil. [R.] Farindon.

or processes that diazo compounds, or their derivatives, shall be produced by chemical exchange or substitution.

A chaffering, barter, or exchange, of small wares; as, to make a dicker. [U.S.] For peddling dicker, not for honest sales. Whittier.

ferential motion, a mechanism in which a simple differential combination produces such a change of motion or force as would, with ordinary compound arrangements, require a considerable train of parts. It is used for overcoming great resistance or producing very slow or very rapid motion. -- Differential pulley. (Mach.…

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.

The act of changing into a diphthong. H. Sweet.

To change into a diphthong, as by affixing another vowel to a simple vowel. "The diphthongized long vowels." H. Sweet.

See Direct-acting. -- Direct discourse (Gram.), the language of any one quoted without change in its form; as, he said "I can not come;" -- correlative to indirect discourse, in which there is change of form; as, he said that he could not come. They are often called respectively by their Latin names, oratio directa,…

To alter the natural hue or color of; to change to a different color; to stain; to tinge; as, a drop of wine will discolor water; silver is discolored by sea water.

To change the complexion or hue of. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl.