Dickens, n. (Colloq.) The Deuce, the Devil.
Dicker, n. Ten, group of ten, bunch of ten.
Dictate, v. a.
- 1. Prescribe, direct, ordain, command, order, bid, require, decree.
- 2. Utter (so that another may repeat or write).
Dictate, n.
- 1. Injunction, command, order, decree.
- 2. Precept, maxim, rule.
Dictation, n.
- 1. Prescription, direction.
- 2. Utterance (for copying).
Dictator, n. Despot, autocrat, absolute ruler.
Dictatorial, a.
- 1. Absolute, unlimited, unrestricted.
- 2. Imperious, authoritative, overbearing, domineering, dictatory.
Dictatorship, n.
- 1. Dictatorial office.
- 2. Term or tenure of absolute power.
- 3. Despotism, absolutism, arbitrary power, absolute power, iron rule.
Diction, n.
- 1. Style, phraseology, language, expression, mode or manner of expression, turn of expression, form of
expression.
- 2. Choice of words, words employed, vocabulary.