The doctor explained to Jenkins that he had a serious ailment for which an operation was absolutely imperative.
The patient turned pale and asked, "Isn’t it very dangerous?"
"Yes," the doctor replied. "Five out of six who undergo this operation die, but as for you, you have nothing to worry about."
"Why not?" eagerly inquired the patient.
"Well, you’re sure to recover because my last five patients died," the doctor reassured him.
hand n. (usu. Foll. By at) colloq. Expert. [dab adept, origin unknown]
- —v. (-bb-) 1 (often foll. By at) repeatedly press briefly and lightly with a cloth etc. (dabbed at her eyes).
- press (a cloth etc.) Thus.
- (foll. By on) apply by dabbing.
- (often foll. By at) aim a feeble blow; strike lightly. —n. - dabbing.
- small amount thus applied (dab of paint).
- light blow.
- (in pl.) Slang fingerprints. [imitative]
- n. (pl. Same) a kind of marine flat-fish. [origin unknown]
DAD
n. Colloq. Father. [imitative of a child's da da]
DAL
segno adv. Mus. Repeat from the point marked by a sign. [italian, = from the sign]
- var. Of *dhal.
DAM
—n. - barrier across river etc., forming a reservoir or preventing flooding.
- barrier made by beaver. —v. (-mm-) 1 provide or confine with a dam.
- (often foll. By up) block up; obstruct. [low german or dutch]
- n. Mother, esp. Of a four-footed animal. [var. Of *dame]
DAN
n. - grade of proficiency in judo.
- holder of such a grade. [japanese]
DAT
abbr. Digital audio tape.
DAW
n. = *jackdaw. [old english]
DAY
care n. Care of young children, the elderly, the handicapped, etc. During the working day.
- centre n. Place for care of the elderly or handicapped during the day.
- n. - time between sunrise and sunset.
- a 24 hours as a unit of time. B corresponding period on other planets (martian day).
- daylight (clear as day).
- time during which work is normally done (eight-hour day).
- a (also pl.) Historical period (in those days). B (prec. By the) present time (issues of the day).
- prime of a person's life (have had my day; in my day).
- a future time (will do it one day).
- date of a specific festival or event etc. (graduation day; christmas day).
- battle or contest (win the day). all in a day's work part of the normal routine. At the end of the day when all is said and done. Call it a day end a period of activity. Day after day without respite. Day and night all the time. Day by day gradually. Day in, day out routinely, constantly. Not one's day day when things go badly (for a person). One of these days soon. One of those days day when things go badly. That will be the day colloq. That will never happen. [old english]
- nursery n. Nursery for children of working parents.
- of reckoning n. Time when something must be atoned for or avenged.
- off n. Day's holiday.
- release n. Part-time education for employees.
- return n. Reduced fare or ticket for a return journey in one day.
DBS
abbr. - direct-broadcast satellite.
- direct broadcasting by satellite.
DDT
abbr. Colourless chlorinated hydrocarbon used as insecticide. [from the chemical name]
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