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To unbuild; to pull or tear down; to separate virulently into its constituent parts; to break up the structure and organic existence of; to demolish. But ye shall destroy their altars, break their images, and cut down their groves. Ex. xxxiv. 13.

A compound containing in the molecule two atoms of hydrogen united with some other element or radical. [Obs.]

A compound containing in the molecule two atoms of oxygen united with some other element or radical; -- usually called dioxide, or less frequently, binoxide.

deviating; a wandering from the way; variation from the common way, from an established rule, etc.; departure, as from the right course or the path of duty.

ing; especially, the art or science of drawing by mechanical appliances and mathematical rule.

That branch of logic which teaches the rules and modes of reasoning; the application of logical principles to discursive reasoning; the science or art of discriminating truth from error; logical discussion.

t of the shaft of a column, used as a standard measure for all parts of the order. See Module. Conjugate diameters. See under Conjugate.

Having two atoms or equivalents of calcium to the molecule.

Composed pf two coherent, one-seeded carpels; as, a dicoccous capsule.

A statement delivered with authority; an order; a command; an authoritative rule, principle, or maxim; a prescription; as, listen to the dictates of your conscience; the dictates of the gospel. I credit what the Grecian dictates say. Prior.

One who dictates; one who prescribes rules and maxims authoritatively for the direction of others. Locke.

for punching holes, as through plates, or blanks from plates, or for forming cups or capsules, as from sheet metal, by drawing.

To cause to eat and drink sparingly, or by prescribed rules; to regulate medicinally the food of. She diets him with fasting every day. Spenser.

One who lives in accordance with prescribed rules for diet; a dieter.

Pertaining to diet, or to the rules of diet.

One who diets; one who prescribes, or who partakes of, food, according to hygienic rules.

Of or performance to diet, or to the rules for regulating the kind and quantity of food to be eaten.

That part of the medical or hygienic art which relates to diet or food; rules for diet. To suppose that the whole of dietetics lies in determining whether or not bread is more nutritive than potatoes. H. Spencer.

A physician who applies the rules of dietetics to the cure of diseases. Dunglison.

undations; a levee. Dikes that the hands of the farmers had raised . . . Shut out the turbulent tides. Longfellow.