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That which is derived; a derivative; a deduction. From the Euphrates into an artificial derivation of that river. Gibbon.

That which is derived; deduction; inference. [Obs.] I offer these derivements from these subjects. W. Montagu.

olding liquid air, etc., having the space between the walls exhausted so as to prevent conduction of heat, and sometimes having the glass silvered to prevent absorption of radiant heat; -- called also, according to the particular shape, Dewar bulb, Dewar tube, etc.

Diduction; separation into distinct parts. Bacon.

Any substance or medium that transmits the electric force by a process different from conduction, as in the phenomena of induction; a nonconductor. separating a body electrified by induction, from the electrifying body.

The gradual formation or production of organs or parts by a process of evolution or development, as when the seed develops the root and the stem, the initial stem develops the leaf, branches, and flower buds; or in animal life, when the germ evolves the digestive and other organs and members, or when the animals as the…

Sexually reproductive. Digenous reproduction. (Biol.) Same as Digenesis.

The act or process of digesting; reduction to order; classification; thoughtful consideration.

A red crystalline nitrogenous substance or artificial production, which by reduction passes directly to indigo.

effects are seized for debt; process for enforcing the attendance of witnesses or the production of writings. To do one's diligence, give diligence, use diligence, to exert one's self; to make interested and earnest endeavor. And each of them doth all his diligence To do unto the festé reverence. Chaucer.…

The act of diminishing, or of making or becoming less; state of being diminished; reduction in size, quantity, or degree; -- opposed to augmentation or increase.

A white, crystalline, nitrogenous substance obtained by the reduction of isatin. It is a member of the indol series; -- hence its name.

A crystalline nitrogenous base, C10H8N2, obtained by the reduction of pyridine.

A counting off or deduction made from a gross sum on any account whatever; an allowance upon an account, debt, demand, price asked, and the like; something taken or deducted.

Reduction from a better to a worse state; as, disimprovement of the earth.

sport; play; pastime; as, the diversions of youth. "Public diversions." V. Knox. Such productions of wit and humor as expose vice and folly, furnish useful diversion to readers. Addison.

To cut off a part from; to shorten; to deduct from; to subject to a deduction; as, to dock one's wages.

y the founder or patron, without either presentation or institution by the ordinary, or induction by his orders. See the Note under Benefice, n.,

An allowance or deduction made from the gross veight of goods. Simmonds.

A lose of advantage, or deduction from profit, value, success, etc.; a discouragement or hindrance; objectionable feature. The avaridrawback from the wisdom ascribed to him. Hallam.