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Diogène, Diogenes, the Grecian philosopher.

dire, v.a.irr. [L. dicere], (disant, dit, je dis, je dis, je dirai, que je dise), to tell, say, state; c'est-à-dire, that is to say ; se dire, to call one’s self, style one's self, say to one’s self.

directement, adv. [direct—L, directus], directly, straight-forwardly.

se diriger, v.r, [L. dérigere], to direct one’s steps, go towards, make for.

discrètement, adv. [diseret—L. dis-

cretus], discreetly, cautiously, warily, prudently.

discussion, {sf. [L.

discussion, debate, dispute.

disparaître, v.n. irr. [distparaître], (conjugated like paraître), to vanish, disappear.

disparu, past part, of disparaître.

dispense, s.f. [dispenser], dispensation, indulgence, exemption.

dispenser, v.a. [L. dispensare], to exempt, dispense with, dispense, render unnecessary.

disposé, e, past part. [disposer], disposed, inclined, ready, prepared.

disposer, v.a. [dis+poser], to dispose, order, lay out, prepare, make ready, incline.

disposition, sf. [L. dispositionem)], disposition, arrangement, provision, disposal.

dissimuler, v.a. [L. dissimulare], to dissemble, conceal, hide, feign, take no notice of, pretend not to do something.

dissipation, s.f. [L. dissipationem], dissipation, wasting, waste.

distinction, sf. [L. distinctionem], distinction, division, difference.

distinguer, v.a. [L. distinguere], to discern, distinguish, discriminate, distraire, v.a. irr. [L. distrahere], (distrayant, distrait, je distrais (no past def.} je distrairai, que je distraïe), to separate, divert from, distract, divert, entertain, turn from ; se distraire, to divert one’s attention, divert one’s self, amuse one's self.

distrait, e, adj. [distraire], absentminded, absorbed, inattentive, heedless, wandering.

dites, 2nd plu. pres. ind. and imperative of dire.

divers, e, adj. [L. diversus], diverse, various, different, divers, sundry.

. divin, e, adj. [L. divinus], divine, godlike, heavenly.

divination, s.f. [L. divinationem)], divination.

divinement, adv. [divin], divinely, heaven ».

divinité, s.f. [L. divinitatem], divin.

ity, deity.

dix, adj. num. [L. decem], ten.

dizaine, s.f. [dix], ten, abcut ten.

docteur, s.m. [L. doctorem], doctor.

dogue, s.m, [Eng. dog], mastiff, house.

dog; bull-dog.

doigt, s.m. [L. digitus], tinger.

discussionein],

, warily, ssionemn)],

araître], y) vanish,

aître.

dispensa-

re], to ex- , render

rser], dis-

> dispose, ‘eady, in-

itionem], sion, disulare], to take no ething.

ationem}],

ctionem], quere], to e,

strahere], {no past raie), to , divert, e, to die’s self,

| absentheedless,

d imper-

diverse, ie. godtionem], divinely, ], divinten.

loctor.

, house.

domaine, sm. [L. dominium], domain, estate, possession, property, region.

domestique, s.m. [L. domesticus], servant,

dommage, s.m. [L.* damnatcum), damage, injury, pity.

don, sm. ['. donum], gift, donation, present, endowment.

donc, conj. [L. de unqgram!], therefore, accordingly, then, consequently; entrez donc, pray come in.

donner, v.a. [L. donare], to give.

dont, pron. [L. de unde], whose, of which, of whom, for whom.

dorer, v.a. [L. deaurare], to gild, gild over.

dormir, v.n. irr. [L. dormire], (dormant, dormi, je dors), to sleep, be asleep

dos, s.m. [L. dorsum], back (s is silent except in dos à dos= dô-za-dô).

dossier, s.m. [dos], back [of a chair, carriage, etc.; r is always silent.]

dot, s.f. [L. dotem]. marriage portion, dowry, (t is always pronounced, even in plu. des dot’en argent).

double, adj. [l. duplex], double.

doubler, v.a. [double], to double.

doublure, s.f. [double], lining

douce, adj. fem. of doux.

doucement, adv. [doux], slowly, gently, softly, tenderly, quietly, calmly, mildly, meekly, patiently.

douceur, sf. L. dulcorem], sweetness, fragrance, softness, mildness, kindness, good-nature, melodiousness, calmness, smoothness, peacefulness, gentleness.

douer, v.a. [L. dotare], to endow, to bestow upon.

douleur, s.f. [L. dolorem], pain, ache, goreness, distress, grief, sorrow.

douloureux, euse, adj. [L. dolorosus], pained, sorrowful, distressed.

doute, s.m. [douter], doubt, doubtfulness.

douter, v.n. [dubitare], to doubt, question ; se douter, to suspect, surmise, mistrust, fear.

douteux, se, adj. [douter], doubtful, dubious, ambiguous, questionable.

doux, ce, adj. [L. dulcis], sweet, soft, smooth, gentle, mild, peaceful, calm.

douze, adj. [L. duodecem], twelve.

dragon.s.m.{L. draconem)], dragon.

dramatique, adj. [Gr. Spuaruwkos, dramatic.

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drap, s.m. cloth, sheet [p always silent.

se draper, v.r. [drap], to cover one’s self, dress one’s self,

dresser, v.a. [dret, a doublet of droit], to erect, straighten, raise, set up ; se dresser, to stand on end, rise.

droit, e, 1, adj. [L. directus], straight, right.