adj. Colloq. Silly, foolish, crazy. [old english, = meek]

n. (pl. -s) slang offens. Foreigner, esp. A spaniard, portuguese, or italian. [spanish diego = james]

n. (in full dáil eireann) lower house of parliament in the republic of ireland. [irish, = assembly (of ireland)]

n. Low platform, usu. At the upper end of a hall. [latin *discus disc, (later) table]

n. Valley. [old english]

n. - (dame) a title given to a woman holding any of several orders of chivalry. B woman holding this title.

- comic middle-aged female pantomime character, usu. Played by a man.

- us slang woman. [latin domina lady]

—v. - (often absol. Or as int. Of anger or annoyance, = may god damn) curse (a person or thing).

- doom to hell; cause the damnation of.

- condemn, censure (review damning the book).

- a (often as damning adj.) (of circumstance, evidence, etc.) Show or prove to be guilty. B be the ruin of. —n. - uttered curse.

- slang negligible amount. —adj. & adv. Colloq. = *damned. damn all slang nothing at all. Damn well colloq. (for emphasis) simply (damn well do as i say). Damn with faint praise commend feebly, and so imply disapproval. I'm (or i'll be) damned if colloq. I certainly do not, will not, etc. Not give a damn see *give. Well i'm (or i'll be) damned colloq. Exclamation of surprise etc. [latin damnum loss]

course n. (also damp-proof course) layer of waterproof material in a wall near the ground, to prevent rising damp.

- squib n. Unsuccessful attempt to impress etc.

- —adj. Slightly wet. —n. Slight diffused or condensed moisture, esp. When unwelcome. —v. - make damp; moisten.

- (often foll. By down) a temper; mute (damps my enthusiasm). B make (a fire) burn less strongly by reducing the flow of air to it.

- reduce or stop the vibration of (esp. Strings of a musical instrument). damply adv. Dampness n. [low german]

n. - native or national of denmark.

- hist. Viking invader of england in the 9th–11th c. [old norse]

adj. Disagreeably damp and cold. dankly adv. Dankness n. [probably scandinavian]