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DEFAME v. 4 definitions
To harm or destroy the good fame or reputation of; to disgrace; especially, to speak evil of maliciously; to dishonor by slanderous reports; to calumniate; to asperse.
DEFAMER n.
One who defames; a slanderer; a detractor; a calumniator.
DEFAMINGLY adv.
In a defamatory manner.
DEFAMOUS a.
Defamatory. [Obs.]
DEFATIGABLE a.
Capable of being wearied or tired out. [R.] Glanvill.
DEFATIGATE v.
To weary or tire out; to fatigue. [R.] Sir T. Herbert.
DEFATIGATION n.
Weariness; fatigue. [R.] Bacon.
DEFAULT n. 9 definitions
A failing or failure; omission of that which ought to be done; neglect to do whaas, this evil has happened through the governor's default.
DEFAULTER n. 2 definitions
One who makes default; one who fails to appear in court when court when called.
DELIRIFACIENT a. 2 definitions
Producing, or tending to produce, delirium. -- n.
DEWFALL n.
The falling of dew; the time when dew begins to fall.
DIFFAME n.
Evil name; bad reputation; defamation. [Obs.] Chaucer.
DIFFARREATION n.
A form of divorce, among the ancient Romans, in which a cake was used. See Confarreation.
DISFAME n.
Disrepute. [R.] Tennyson.
DISFANCY v.
To dislike. [Obs.]
DISFASHION v.
To disfigure. [Obs.] Sir T. More.
DISFAVOR n. 5 definitions
Want of favor of favorable regard; disesteem; disregard. The people that deserved my disfavor. Is. x. 6 (1551). Sentiment of disfavor against its ally. Gladstone.
DISFAVORABLE a.
Unfavorable. [Obs.] Stow.
DISFAVORABLY adv.
Unpropitiously. [Obs.]
DISFAVORER n.
One who disfavors. Bacon.
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