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A hydrous carbonate of alumina and soda, occuring in white, bladed crustals.

iling. -- Dead weight. (a) A heavy or oppressive burden. Dryden. (b) (Shipping) A ship's lading, when it consists of heavy goods; or, the heaviest part of a ship's cargo. (c) (Railroad) The weight of rolling stock, the live weight being the load. Knight. -- Dead wind (Naut.), a wind directly ahead, or opposed to the…

age of a deadly man. Wyclif (Rom. i. 23). Deadly nightshade (Bot.), a poisonous plant; belladonna. See under Nightshade.

The parts of a ship above the water when she is laden.

Highly valued; greatly beloved; cherished; precious. "Hear me, dear lady." Shak. Neither count I my life dear unto myself. Acts xx. 24. And the last joy was dearer than the rest. Pope. Dear as remember'd kisses after death. Tennyson.

The deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna). Dr. Prior.

To debauch. [Obs.] "A deboshed lady." Beau. & Fl.

s; the second decade of Livy. [Written also decad.] During this notable decade of years. Gladstone.

nd. "With declining head." Shak. He . . . would decline even to the lowest of his family. Lady Hutchinson. Disdaining to decline, Slowly he falls, amidst triumphant cries. Byron. The ground at length became broken and declined rapidly. Sir W. Scott.

Same as Defilade.

The protection of the interior walls of a fortification from an enfilading fire, as by covering them, or by a high parapet on the exposed side.

A step, stair, or staircase. [Obs.] By ladders, or else by degree. Rom. of R.

With delight; gladly.

Giving delight; gladdening. -- De*light"ing*ly, adv. Jer. Taylor.

The act or process of fixing limits or boundaries; limitation. Gladstone.

A poison which occasions a persistent delirium, or mental aberration (as belladonna).

A young lady; a damsel; a lady's maid.

dered; especially, disordered in mind; crazy; insane. The story of a poor deranged parish lad. Lamb.

ass from a higher to a lower part of; as, they descended the river in boats; to descend a ladder. But never tears his cheek descended. Byron.

of civility or respect; -- now usually in the plural; as, they paid their devoirs to the ladies. "Do now your devoid, young knights!" Chaucer.