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Webster’s Dictionary (1828)

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1,000+ words match “MANNER”

DARWINIAN a. 2 definitions

Pertaining to Darwin; as, the Darwinian theory, a theory of the manner and cause of the supposed development of living things from certain original forms or elements.

DASH v. 17 definitions

To throw in or on in a rapid, careless manner; to mix, reduce, or adulterate, by throwing in something of an inferior quality; to overspread partially; to bespatter; to touch here and there; as, to dash wine with water; to dash paint upon a picture. I take care to dash the character with such particular circumstance as…

DAUB v. 8 definitions

To paint in a coarse or unskillful manner. If a picture is daubed with many bright and glaring colors, the vulgar admire it is an excellent piece. I. Watts. A lame, imperfect piece, rudely daubed over. Dryden.

DAZZLINGLY adv.

In a dazzling manner.

DEADLY adv. 7 definitions

In a manner resembling, or as if produced by, death. "Deadly pale." Shak.

DEAL v. 13 definitions

as a retailer or wholesaler; as, they deal in fish. -- To deal with. (a) To treat in any manner; to use, whether well or ill; to have to do with; specifically, to trade with. "Dealing with witches." Shak. (b) To reprove solemnly; to expostulate with. The deacons of his church, who, to use their own phrase, "dealt with…

DEARLY adv. 3 definitions

In a dear manner; with affection; heartily; earnestly; as, to love one dearly.

DEATH n. 10 definitions

Manner of dying; act or state of passing from life. A death that I abhor. Shak. Let me die the death of the righteous. Num. xxiii. 10.

DEBASINGLY adv.

In a manner to debase.

DEBATINGLY adv.

In the manner of a debate.

DEBAUCHEDLY adv.

In a profligate manner.

Characterized by courteousness, affability, or gentleness; of good appearance and manners; graceful; complaisant. Was never prince so meek and debonair. Spenser.

DECEIVABLY adv.

In a deceivable manner.

DECEPTIVELY adv.

In a manner to deceive.

In a decided manner; indisputably; clearly; thoroughly.

DECLAIM v. 4 definitions

To utter in public; to deliver in a rhetorical or set manner.

DECLAMATORY a. 2 definitions

Pertaining to declamation; treated in the manner of a rhetorician; as, a declamatory theme.

DECLARATORILY adv.

In a declaratory manner.

Propriety of manner or conduct; grace arising from suitableness of speech and behavior to one's own character, or to the place and occasion; decency of conduct; seemliness; that which is seemly or suitable. Negligent of the duties and decorums of his station. Hallam. If your master Would have a queen his beggar, you mu…

DECRETORILY adv.

In a decretory or definitive manner; by decree.