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Dado, n. Die, cube of a pedestal.

Dædalian, a. Intricate, maze-like, mazy, dædal.

Daffadilly, Daffadowndilly, n. Daffodil, narcissus.

Daffodil, n. Narcissus, daffadilly, daffadowndilly, affodil, asphodel (in the early English poets inaccurately).

Daft, a. [Scotch.]

    1. Stupid, silly, foolish, delirious, insane, absurd.
    2. Playful, frolicsome, mirthful, merry, sportive.

Dagger, n. Poniard, dirk, stiletto.

Daggle, v. a. Draggle, bemire, befoul, soil, dirty.

Daggle-tail, n. Slattern, slut, sloven, draggle-tail, slovenly person.

Daily, a. Diurnal, quotidian.

Dainty, a.

    1. Delicious, savory, nice, delicate, tender, palatable, luscious, toothsome.
    2. Elegant, delicate, beautiful, neat, fine.
    3. Fastidious, squeamish, scrupulous, overnice.

Dainty, n. Delicacy, tidbit, titbit, nice bit, choice morsel, delicate morsel.

Dale, n. Vale, valley, bottom, dell, glen, dingle.

Dalliance, n. Caressing, fondling, endearments, billing and cooing.

Dally, v. n.

    1. Trifle, dawdle, lose time, waste time, idle away time, fritter away time.
    2. Fondle, toy, interchange caresses.

Daltonism, n. Color-blindness.

Dam, n. Mother (of a beast), female parent.

Damage, n. Injury, harm, hurt, detriment, mischief, loss.

Damage, v. a. Injure, impair, hurt, harm, mar.