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DILATATOR n.
A muscle which dilates any part; a dilator.
DILATOR n. 3 definitions
An instrument for expanding a part; as, a urethral dilator.
DILATORILY adv.
With delay; tardily.
DILATORINESS n.
The quality of being dilatory; lateness; slowness; tardiness; sluggishness.
DILATORY a. 2 definitions
done at once; given the procrastination; delaying; procrastinating; loitering; as, a dilatory servant.
DIRECTOR n. 4 definitions
regulates, guides, or orders; a manager or superintendent. In all affairs thou sole director. Swift.
DIRECTORATE n.
The office of director; also, a body of directors taken jointly.
DIRECTORIAL a. 2 definitions
Having the quality of a director, or authoritative guide; directive.
DIRECTORSHIP n.
The condition or office of a director; directorate.
DIRECTORY a. 5 definitions
Containing directions; enjoining; instructing; directorial.
DISAPPROBATORY a.
Containing disapprobation; serving to disapprove.
DISARTICULATOR n.
One who disarticulates and prepares skeletons.
DISCEPTATOR n.
One who arbitrates or decides. [R.] Cowley.
DISCREDITOR n.
One who discredits.
DISCRIMINATOR n.
One who discriminates.
DISCRIMINATORY a.
Discriminative.
DISCUBITORY a.
Leaning; fitted for a reclining posture. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.
DISCULPATORY a.
Tending to exculpate; exculpatory.
DISHERITOR n.
One who puts another out of his inheritance.
DISINFECTOR n.
One who, or that which, disinfects; an apparatus for applying disinfectants.
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