Part 2762

<h1>Dastardy</h1> <Xpage=367>

<hw>Das"tard*y</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Base timidity; cowardliness.</def>

<h1>Daswe</h1> <Xpage=367>

<hw>Das"we</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <def>See <er>Dasewe</er></def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Chaucer.</i>

<h1>Dasymeter</h1> <Xpage=367>

<hw>Da*sym"e*ter</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Gr. <ets><?/</ets> rough, thick + <ets>-meter</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Physics)</fld> <def>An instrument for testing the density of gases, consisting of a thin glass globe, which is weighed in the gas or gases, and then in an atmosphere of known density.</def>

<h1>Dasyp\'91dal</h1> <Xpage=367>

<hw>Das`y*p\'91"dal</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>Dasyp\'91dic.</def>

<h1>Dasyp\'91des</h1> <Xpage=367>

<hw>Das`y*p\'91"des</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n. pl.</tt> <ety>[NL., from Gr. <ets><?/</ets> hairy, shaggy + <ets><?/</ets>, <ets><?/</ets>, a child.]</ety> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>Those birds whose young are covered with down when hatched.</def>

<h1>Dasyp\'91dic</h1> <Xpage=367>

<hw>Das`y*p\'91"dic</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>Pertaining to the Dasyp\'91des; ptilop\'91dic.</def>

<h1>Dasyure</h1> <Xpage=367>

<hw>Das"y*ure</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Gr. <ets><?/</ets> thick, shaggy + <ets><?/</ets> tail: cf. F. <ets>dasyure</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>A carnivorous marsupial quadruped of Australia, belonging to the genus <spn>Dasyurus</spn>. There are several species.</def>

<h1>Dasyurine</h1> <Xpage=367>

<hw>Das`y*u"rine</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>Pertaining to, or like, the dasyures.</def>

<h1>Data</h1> <Xpage=367>

<hw>Da"ta</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n. pl.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>pl</ets>. of <ets>datum</ets>.]</ety> <def>See <er>Datum</er>.</def>

<h1>Datable</h1> <Xpage=367>

<hw>Dat"a*ble</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>That may be dated; having a known or ascertainable date.</def> "<i>Datable</i> almost to a year."

<i>The Century.</i>

<h1>Dataria</h1> <Xpage=367>

<hw>Da*ta"ri*a</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[LL., fr. L. <ets>datum</ets> given.]</ety> <fld>(R. C. Ch.)</fld> <def>Formerly, a part of the Roman chancery; now, a separate office from which are sent graces or favors, cognizable <i>in foro externo</i>, such as appointments to benefices. The name is derived from the word <i>datum</i>, given or dated (with the indications of the time and place of granting the gift or favor).</def>

<h1>Datary</h1> <Xpage=367>

<hw>Da"ta*ry</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[LL. <ets>datarius</ets>. See <er>Dataria</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <fld>(R. C. Ch.)</fld> <def>An officer in the pope's court, having charge of the Dataria.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>The office or employment of a datary.</def>

<h1>Date</h1> <Xpage=367>