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ale moschata). It is allied to the moles, but is called muscrat by some English writers. [Written also dæsman.]

A written pledge of marriage. Clarendon.

b' c'\'b7 -- a b'\'b7 c' + a' b'\'b7 c] -- a' b c'\'b7 + a'\'b7 b' c. The determinant is written by placing the numbers from which it is formed in a square between two vertical lines. The theory of determinants forms a very important branch of modern mathematics.

The devil; a demon. [A euphemism, written also deuse.] [Low]

The character in which Sanskrit is written.

A deity; a divine being; a good spirit; an idol. [Written also dewata.]

East Africa, and the Indian Ocean. It has generally but one mast and a lateen sail. [Also written dow.]

The art of constructing dials; the science which treats of measuring time by dials. [Written also dialling.]

A written composition in which two or more persons are represented as conversing or reasoning on some topic; as, the Dialogues of Plato.

tain, by dialysis or osmose; to pass through an animal membrane; to subject to dialysis. [Written also dialyse.]

g the Dutchman's breeches, and the more showy Bleeding heart (D. spectabilis). [Corruptly written dielytra.]

To compose literary works; to tell what shall be written or said by another. Sylla could not skill of letters, and therefore knew not how to dictate. Bacon.

merican genus which includes the opossums, of which there are many species. See Opossum. [Written also Didelphis.] See Illustration in Appendix. Cuvier.

merican genus which includes the opossums, of which there are many species. See Opossum. [Written also Didelphis.] See Illustration in Appendix. Cuvier.

spect or reverence; loftiness and grace; impressiveness; stateliness; -- said of A letter written with singular energy and dignity of thought Macaulay.

A process of sorting ore by washing in a hand sieve. [Written also deluing.]

A kind of boat used in the East Indies. [Written also dinghey.] Malcom.

inct, ostrichlike birds of gigantic size, which formerly inhabited New Zealand. See Moa. [Written also Deinornis.]

One of the Dinosauria. [Written also deinosaur, and deinosaurian.]

A group of spiders having only two lunglike organs. [Written also Dipneumones.]