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Webster’s Dictionary (1828)

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13,570 words match “CAL”

CYNICALNESS n.
The quality of being cynical.
DAPATICAL a.
Sumptuous in cheer. [Obs.] Bailey.
DECALCIFICATION n.
The removal of calcareous matter.
DECALCIFY v.
To deprive of calcareous matter; thus, to decalcify bones is to remove the stony part, and leave only the gelatin.
DECALCOMANIA; DECALCOMANIE n.
The art or process of transferring pictures and designs to china, glass, marble, etc., and permanently fixing them thereto.
DECALITER; DECALITRE n.
A measure of capacity in the metric system; a cubic volume of ten liters, equal to about 610.24 cubic inches, that is, 2.642 wine gallons.
DECALOG n.
Decalogue.
DECALOGIST n.
One who explains the decalogue. J. Gregory.
DECALOGUE n.
The Ten Commandments or precepts given by God to Moses on Mount Sinai, and originally written on two tables of stone.
DEICTICALLY adv.
manner to show or point out; directly; absolutely; definitely. When Christ spake it deictically. Hammond.
DEIFIC; DEIFICAL a.
Making divine; producing a likeness to God; god-making. "A deifical communion." Homilies.
DEISTIC; DEISTICAL a.
Pertaining to, savoring of, or consisting in, deism; as, a deistic writer; a deistical book. The deistical or antichristian scheme. I. Watts.
DEISTICALLY adv.
After the manner of deists.
DEISTICALNESS n.
State of being deistical.
DELENIFICAL a.
Assuaging pain. [Obs.] Bailey.
DEMAGOGIC; DEMAGOGICAL a.
Relating to, or like, a demagogue; factious.
DEMOCRATICAL a.
Democratic. The democratical was democratically received. Algernon Sidney.
DEMOCRATICALLY adv.
In a democratic manner.
DEMONIAC; DEMONIACAL a. 2 definitions
to, or characteristic of, a demon or evil spirit; devilish; as, a demoniac being; demoniacal practices. Sarcastic, demoniacal laughter. Thackeray.
DEMONIACALLY adv.
In a demoniacal manner.
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