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A falling off. [R.] Sir T. Browne.

One who decides.

The inner layer of the wall of the uterus, which envelops the embryo, forms a part of the placenta, and is discharged with it.

A group of Mammalia in which a decidua is thrown off with, or after, the fetus, as in the human species.

Possessed of, or characterized by, a decidua.

Deciduousness. [R.]

rs, etc.; also, shedding leaves or parts at certain seasons, stages, or intervals; as, deciduous trees; the deciduous membrane.

The quality or state of being deciduous.

Laid deeply; formed with cunning and sagacity; as, deep-laid plans.

cularly, the putting to death of Jesus Christ. [R.] Earth profaned, yet blessed, with deicide. Prior.

Pertaining to, or resembling, the dolphin.

The division of Cetacea which comprises the dolphins, porpoises, and related forms.

The triangular space under the beak of many brachiopod shells.

Shaped like the Greek Deltoid leaf (Bot.), a leaf in the form of a triangle with the stem inserted at the middle of the base. -- Deltoid muscle (Anat.), a triangular muscle in the shoulder which serves to move the arm directly upward.

A yellow-green, transparent variety of garnet found in the Urals. It is valued as a gem because of its brilliancy of luster, whence the name.

To deify in part. Cowper.

A half devil. Shak.

Resembling a shrub or tree in form; treelike.

Shaped like a tooth; tooth-shaped.

To deoxidize.