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Webster’s Dictionary (1828)



171 words match “FLET”

DECARD v.
To discard. [Obs.] You have cast those by, decarded them. J. Fletcher.
DECURSIVELY adv.
In a decursive manner. Decursively pinnate (Bot.), having the leaflets decurrent, or running along the petiole; -- said of a leaf.
DEGLORIED a.
Deprived of glory; dishonored. [Obs.] "With thorns degloried." G. Fletcher.
DEN v.
To live in, or as in, a den. The sluggish salvages that den below. G. Fletcher.
DEPROSTRATE a.
How may weak mortal ever hope to file His unsmooth tongue, and his deprostrate style. G. Fletcher.
DEVOW v.
To disavow; to disclaim. [Obs.] G. Fletcher.
DIGITATE; DIGITATED a.
Having several leaflets arranged, like the fingers of the hand, at the extremity of a stem or petiole. Also, in general, characterized by digitation. -- Dig"i*tate*ly, adv.
DISCOAST v.
order) of anything; to be separated. [Obs.] As far as heaven and earth discoasted lie. G. Fletcher. To discoast from the plain and simple way of speech. Barrow.
DISPLEASE v.
lxxxv. 5 (Bk. of Com. Prayer). This virtuous plaster will displease Your tender sides. J. Fletcher. Adversity is so wholesome . . . why should we be displeased therewith Barrow.
DISSHADOW v.
To free from shadow or shade. [Obs.] G. Fletcher.
DOR n.
joke, or deception. Beau. & Fl. To give one the dor, to make a fool of him. [Archaic] P. Fletcher.
EARNFUL a.
Full of anxiety or yearning. [Obs.] P. Fletcher.
ELAMPING a.
Shining. [Obs.] G. Fletcher.
EMBEAM v.
To make brilliant with beams. [R.] G. Fletcher.
EMPALE v.
To make pale. [Obs.] No bloodless malady empales their face. G. Fletcher.
ENDECAPHYLLOUS a.
Composed of eleven leaflets; -- said of a leaf.
ENLACE v.
to encircle; to enfold; hence, to entangle. Ropes of pearl her neck and breast enlace. P. Fletcher.
ENVY v.
.] If I make a lie To gain your love and envy my best mistress, Put me against a wall. J. Fletcher.
EVENER n.
In vehicles, a swinging crossbar, to the ends of which other crossbars, or whiffletrees, are hung, to equalize the draught when two or three horses are used abreast.
EXCELLENTLY adv.
iteral use, not implying worthiness. [Obs.] When the whole heart is excellently sorry. J. Fletcher.
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