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le; worn out. "Beggary or decrepit age." Milton. Already decrepit with premature old age. Motley.

eper darkness." Hoole. "Their deep poverty." 2 Cor. viii. 2. An attitude of deep respect. Motley.

dvocate; a vindicator. Provinces . . . left without their ancient and puissant defenders. Motley.

; low; base. The Netherlands . . . were reduced practically to a very degraded condition. Motley.

delinquencies of the little commonwealth would be represented in the most glaring colors. Motley.

Aberration of mind; delirium. J. Motley. Deliration or alienation of the understanding. Mede.

his enthusiastic mind. W. Irving. The delirium of the preceding session (of Parliament). Motley. Delirium tremens (. Etym: [L., trembling delirium] (Med.), a violent delirium induced by the excessive and prolonged use of intoxicating liquors. -- Traumatic delirium (Med.), a variety of delirium following injury.…

c menace or accusation; arraignment. Uttering bold denunciations of ecclesiastical error. Motley.

sent in words; to describe vividly. Cæsar's gout was then depicted in energetic language. Motley.

lusion of inhabitants. The desolation and depopulation [of St.Quentin] were now complete. Motley.

plural; as, the details of a scheme or transaction. The details of the campaign in Italy. Motley.

olic or diabolical temper or act. "Diabolic power." Milton. "The diabolical institution." Motley. -- Di`a*bol"ic*al*ly, adv. -- Di`a*bol"ic*al*ness, n.

tics; differential duties; a differential rate. For whom he produced differential favors. Motley.

- said of actions or measures. Alva, as usual, brought his dilatory policy to bear upon hiMotley. Dilatory plea (Law), a plea designed to create delay in the trial of a cause, generally founded upon some matter not connected with the merits of the case.

debt, or the performance of a trust or duty. Indefatigable in the discharge of business. Motley. Nothing can absolve us from the discharge of those duties. L'Estrange.

e discordant elements out of which the emperor had compounded his realm did not coalesce. Motley.

ive of a crown. The end had crowned the work; it not unreasonably discrowned the workman. Motley.

Officeholders were commanded faithfully to enforce it, upon pain of immediate dismissal. Motley.

o sensual pleasures; profligate; wanton; lewd; debauched. "A wild and dissolute soldier." Motley.

erson or family. The personal and domiciliary rights of the citizen scrupulously guarded. Motley. Domiciliary visit (Law), a visit to a private dwelling, particularly for searching it, under authority.