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The act or posture of lying down. The ancient manner of decumbency. Sir T. Browne.

In a decursive manner. Decursively pinnate (Bot.), having the leaflets decurrent, or running along the petiole; -- said of a leaf.

In a decussate manner.

In a defamatory manner.

To lay before; to submit in a respectful manner; to refer; -- with to. Hereupon the commissioners . . . deferred the matter to the Earl of Northumberland. Bacon.

In a definite manner; with precision; precisely; determinately.

In a definitive manner.

In a degenerate manner; unworthily.

In a degrading manner.

In a manner to show or point out; directly; absolutely; definitely. When Christ spake it deictically. Hammond.

After the manner of deists.

In a deliberative manner; circumspectly; considerately.

Nice propriety of manners or conduct; susceptibility or tenderness of feeling; refinement; fastidiousness; and hence, in an exaggerated sense, effeminacy; as, great delicacy of behavior; delicacy in doing a kindness; delicacy of character that unfits for earnest action. You know your mother's delicacy in this point. Co…

Refined; gentle; scrupulous not to trespass or offend; considerate; -- said of manners, conduct, or feelings; as, delicate behavior; delicate attentions; delicate thoughtfulness.

In a delicate manner.

The act or style of utterance; manner of speaking; as, a good delivery; a clear delivery.

To inquire authoritatively or earnestly; to ask, esp. in a peremptory manner; to question. I did demand what news from Shrewsbury. Shak.

In a humble manner. [Obs.]

the seven artificial motions of a horse, in which he raises his fore legs in a particular manner.

In a democratic manner.