n. Soluble gummy substance used as a thickening agent, adhesive, etc. [latin dextra on or to the right]
DIAGRAM
n. Outline drawing, plan, or graphic representation of a machine, structure, process, etc. diagrammatic adj. Diagrammatically adv. [greek: related to *-gram]
DIALECT
n. - regional form of speech.
- variety of language with non-standard vocabulary, pronunciation, or grammar. dialectal adj. [greek lego speak]
DIAMOND
n. - very hard transparent precious stone of pure crystallized carbon.
- rhombus.
- a playing-card of the suit denoted by a red rhombus. B (in pl.) This suit. [greek: related to *adamant]
- wedding n. 60th (or 75th) wedding anniversary.
DIARIST
n. Person who keeps a diary.
DICKENS
n. (usu. Prec. By how, what, why, etc., the) colloq. (esp. In exclamations) deuce; the devil (what the dickens is it). [probably the name dickens]
DICTATE
—v. (-ting) 1 say or read aloud (material to be written down or recorded).
- state or order authoritatively or peremptorily. —n. (usu. In pl.) Authoritative instruction or requirement (dictates of conscience, fashion). dictation n. [latin dicto from dico say]
DICTION
n. Manner of enunciation in speaking or singing. [latin dictio from dico dict- say]
DIDDUMS
int. Often iron. Expressing commiseration. [= did 'em, i.e. Did they (tease you etc.)?]
- int. Often iron. Expressing commiseration. [= did 'em, i.e. Did they (tease you etc.)?]
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