Defile, v. n. File off, march in a line.
Defilement, n. Pollution, contamination, taint, uncleanness, abomination, foulness.
Definable, a. Determinable, that may be defined.
Define, v. a.
- 1. Limit, bound, circumscribe, set bounds to, fix the limits of
- 2. Describe, declare the properties of.
- 3. Explain the meaning of, give the signification of.
Definite, a.
- 1. Determinate, determined, defined, precisely bounded.
- 2. Precise, exact, determinate, certain.
- 3. (Gram.) Limiting, defining.
Definition, n.
- 1. Explanation (of the meaning), exact meaning.
- 2. Description (by a statement of characteristic properties).
- 3. Defining, exact statement of the meaning.
Definitive, a.
- 1. Determinate, positive, express, explicit, categorical, unconditional.
- 2. Final, conclusive, decisive.
Deflect, v. n. Deviate, diverge, swerve, turn aside, bend, waver.
Deflect, v. a. Bend, turn aside, bend down, press down.
Deflection, n. Deviation, bending, divergence.
Deflour, v. a.
- 1. Debauch, defile, constuprate, corrupt (to lewdness), seduce, rob of virginity.