Dampness, n. Moisture. See damp, n.
Damsel, n. Maiden, maid, girl, lass, lassie, miss, young lady.
Damson, n. Damask-plum.
Dance, n. Measured movement, figured and rhythmic motion, “poetry of motion.”
Dance, v. n.
- 1. Step rhythmically, move to music, take part in a dance.
- 2. Frisk, caper, hop about.
Dance, v. a. Dandle, toss up and down.
Dance attendance. Stand and wait (obsequiously), wait upon.
Dandiprat, n. Dwarf, little fellow.
Dandle, v. a.
- 1. Dance, toss up and down.
- 2. Fondle, caress, pet, amuse with trifles, play with.
Dandruff, n. Scurf (on the head).
Dandy, n.
- 1. Beau, fox, coxcomb, exquisite, popinjay, macaroni, jackanapes, jack-a-dandy, man of dress, man
milliner, vain fellow, cicisbeo.
- 2. Sloop-rigged vessel.
- 3. Boatman, waterman (on the Ganges).
- 4. Dandy-roller (in paper-machine).
Dandy-fever, n. Dengue, break-bone fever.
Dandyism, n. Foppishness, foppery, man millinery.
Danger, n. Peril, hazard, risk, jeopardy, venture.
Dangerous, a. Perilous, hazardous, unsafe, critical, ticklish, risky, full of risk.