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DEHISCENCE n. 2 definitions
The act of gaping.
DEHISCENT a.
Characterized by dehiscence; opening in some definite way, as the capsule of a plant.
DEIPNOSOPHIST n.
One of an ancient sect of philosophers, who cultivated learned conversation at meals.
DESOPHISTICATE v.
To clear from sophism or error. [R.] Hare.
DIFFRANCHISE; DIFFRANCHISEMENT n.
See Disfranchise, Disfranchisement.
DIMORPHISM n. 2 definitions
or when there are two forms of one or both sexes of the same species of butterfly. Dimorphism is the condition of the appearance of the same species under two dissimilar forms. Darwin.
DISENFRANCHISE v.
To disfranchise; to deprive of the rights of a citizen. -- Dis`en*fran"chise*ment, n.
DISFRANCHISE v.
To deprive of a franchise or chartered right; to dispossess of the rights of a citizen, or of a particular privilege, as of voting, holding office, etc. Sir William Fitzwilliam was disfranchised. Fabyan (1509). He was partially disfranchised so as to be made incapable of taking part in public affairs. Thirlwall.…
DISFRANCHISEMENT n.
The act of disfranchising, or the state disfranchised; deprivation of privileges of citizenship or of chartered immunities. Sentenced first to dismission from the court, and then to disfranchisement and expulsion from the colony. Palfrey.
DOMINO WHIST n.
ich the suits are played in sequence, beginning with a 5 or 9, the player who gets rid of his cards first being the winner.
EFFRANCHISE v.
To enfranchise.
ELOHIST n.
The writer, or one of the writers, of the passages of the Old Testament, notably those of Elohim instead of Jehovah, as the name of the Supreme Being; -- distinguished from Jehovist. S. Davidson.
ELOHISTIC a.
Relating to Elohim as a name of God; -- said of passages in the Old Testament.
ENCHISEL v.
To cut with a chisel.
ENFRANCHISE v. 3 definitions
To endow with a franchise; to incorporate into a body politic and thus to invest with civil and political privileges; to admit to the privileges of a freeman.
ENFRANCHISEMENT n. 2 definitions
f a corporation or body politic; investiture with the privileges of free citizens. Enfranchisement of copyhold (Eng. Law), the conversion of a copyhold estate into a freehold. Mozley & W.
ENFRANCHISER n.
One who enfranchises.
ENGLISHISM n. 2 definitions
A quality or characteristic peculiar to the English. M. Arnold.
EPIGRAPHIST n.
A student of, or one versed in, epigraphy.
EPITAPHIST n.
An epitapher.
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