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Somewhat dim; as, dimmish eyes. "Dimmy clouds." Sir P. Sidney.

The state or quality

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

Having the property of dimorphism; dimorphous.

erry), or when there are two forms of one or both sexes of the same species of butterfly. Dimorphism is the condition of the appearance of the same species under two dissimilar forms. Darwin.

Characterized by dimorphism; occurring under two distinct forms, not dependent on sex; dimorphic.

dentation on the surface of some part of the body, esp. on the cheek or chin. Milton. The dimple of her chin. Prior.

The state of being dimpled, or marked with gentle depressions. [R.] The ground's most gentle dimplement. Mrs. Browning.

Full of dimples, or small depressions; dimpled; as, the dimply pool. Thomson.

An order of lamellibranchiate mollusks having an anterior and posterior adductor muscle, as the common clam. See Bivalve.

Like or pertaining to the Dimya. -- n.

Same as Dimyarian.

An instrument for ascertaining the strength of acids. Ure.

The measurement of the strength of acids, especially by a chemical process based on the law of chemical combinations, or the fact that, to produce a complete reaction, a certain definite weight of reagent is required. -- Ac`id*i*met"ric*al, a.

To make dim; to obscure or darken. Shak.

g substance, as pepper or mustard; seasoning. As for radish and the like, they are for condiments, and not for nourishment. Bacon.

A writ to commission private persons to do some act in place of a judge, as to examine a witness, etc. Bouvier.

The act of disembodying, or the state of being disembodied.

resentation in a physical body; a completely organized system, like the body; as, the embodiment of courage, or of courtesy; the embodiment of true piety.

An expedient. [Obs.] A like expediment to remove discontent. Barrow.