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21. conjunctī̆f adj.

6 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) Gram. Subjunctive (mode); (b) producing cohesion, solidifying.

22. declināciǒun n.

14 quotations in 4 senses
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(a) A hanging downward; (b) deterioration, degeneration.

23. dēclīnen v.

80 quotations in 6 senses
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(a) Of motion in space: to turn, turn away, go away; declinen aside, turn aside, go out of the direct path; declinen dounward, of the sun: begin to set; declinen fro, turn or go away from (sb.)…

24. dēclinson n.

7 quotations in 1 sense
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Gram. (a) A declension of nouns, pronouns, or adjectives; (b) the conjugation of a verb.

25. dēfaut(e n.

Additional spellings: defaute
186 quotations in 4 senses
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(a) Lack, insufficiency, absence; short weight [quot.: a1400]; at defaut, incomplete (as to antlers), lacking; for defaut, for lack of something; in your defaut, in your absence, because of your…

26. dēgrẹ̄ n.

260 quotations in 12 senses
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(a) An elevated place, a step, platform, tier; a step in a flight of stairs; a tier of seats; a rung of a ladder; song of degres, one of the fifteen gradual Psalms; (b) bi degres, by steps or stairs…

27. demonstrātīf adj. & n.

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(a) Characterized by logical reasoning, logical; proceding from true premises, demonstrable, certain; -- as noun, personified; demonstratif conning, the science of logic; also, knowledge based on…

28. dēpōnent adj.

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Gram. Of Latin verbs: deponent.

29. dī̆minūtī̆f adj. & n.

5 quotations in 2 senses
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Gram. A derivative word denoting a small kind of the primitive, a diminutive; also noun diminutif.

30. discō̆rden v.

62 quotations in 4 senses
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(a) To differ in will or opinion, argue, disagree; quarrel, be at odds; oppose (sb.); discorden with, quarrel with (sb.); (b) discorden fro (from, til, to), to disagree with (sb. or sth.), dissent…

31. disjunctīf adj.

2 quotations in 1 sense
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Gram. conjunccion disjunctif, a construction in which two singular subjects are said to be construed separately or disjunctively with a singular verb.

32. distribūciǒun n.

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(a) Apportioning or allotment (of goods, alms, etc.); administering (of sacraments); spending (of money); (b) an allotment, a share; a gift.

33. distribūtī̆f adj.

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(a) Spending or contributing freely; (b) gram. distributive or individualizing; --?also as noun.

34. feminīn(e adj. & n.

Additional spellings: feminine
28 quotations in 3 senses
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(a) Of sex: female; sex feminin; as noun: a female being, a woman; (b) fig. feminin fader, Father-Creator.

35. figūre n.

127 quotations in 12 senses
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Shape, form, appearance: (a) visible or tangible shape or form; general appearance; bodili figure, figure of this world; of the face: expression; (b) of a living being: bodily form, appearance (often…

36. fō̆rmen v.

71 quotations in 7 senses
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(a) To create (something), to make (out of nothing); (b) to give life to (someone), create (a person, a soul); (c) to give shape or structure to (a person, a beast, a part of the body); formed

37. fūtūr(e adj.

Additional spellings: future
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(a) Later than a specified time; esp., later than the present, future; futur time, futur temps; (b) gram. referring to the future; futur tens.

38. ǧendre n.

32 quotations in 2 senses
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(a) A class or kind of individuals or things sharing certain traits [sometimes distinguished from species, which denotes a class based upon different criteria]; (b) a race or nation; (c) a sex; (d)…

39. ǧenetī̆f adj. & n.

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(a) Gram. The genitive case; genetif case; (b) with punning reference to 'procreation' or 'genealogy'.

40. governen v.

171 quotations in 11 senses
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To rule (a country, people, city, etc.) by exercise of sovereign or delegated authority; rule (the Church, a religious institution); -- (a) with or (b) without obj.