Part 2776

<blockquote>As harper lays his open palm Upon his harp, to <b>deaden</b> its vibrations. <i>Longfellow.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To lessen the velocity or momentum of; to retard; <as>as, to <ex>deaden</ex> a ship's headway</as>.</def>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>To make vapid or spiritless; <as>as, to <ex>deaden</ex> wine</as>.</def>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>To deprive of gloss or brilliancy; to obscure; <as>as, to <ex>deaden</ex> gilding by a coat of size</as>.</def>

<h1>Deadener</h1> <Xpage=372>

<hw>Dead"en*er</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who, or that which, deadens or checks.</def>

<h1>Dead-eye</h1> <Xpage=372>

<hw>Dead"-eye`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Naut.)</fld> <def>A round, flattish, wooden block, encircled by a rope, or an iron band, and pierced with three holes to receive the lanyard; -- used to extend the shrouds and stays, and for other purposes. Called also <altname>deadman's eye</altname>.</def>

<i>Totten.</i>

<h1>Deadhead</h1> <Xpage=372>

<hw>Dead"head`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>One who receives free tickets for theaters, public conveyances, etc.</def> <mark>[Colloq. U. S.]</mark>

<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(Naut.)</fld> <def>A buoy. See under <er>Dead</er>, <tt>a.</tt></def>

<h1>Deadhearted</h1> <Xpage=372>

<hw>Dead"*heart`ed</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Having a dull, faint heart; spiritless; listless.</def> -- <wordforms><wf>Dead"*heart`ed*ness</wf>, <tt>n.</tt></wordforms>

<i>Bp. Hall.</i>

<h1>Deadhouse</h1> <Xpage=372>

<hw>Dead"house`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A morgue; a place for the temporary reception and exposure of dead bodies.</def>

<h1>Deadish</h1> <Xpage=372>

<hw>Dead"ish</hw>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Somewhat dead, dull, or lifeless; deathlike.</def>

<blockquote>The lips put on a <b>deadish</b> paleness. <i>A. Stafford.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Deadlatch</h1> <Xpage=372>

<hw>Dead"latch`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A kind of latch whose bolt may be so locked by a detent that it can not be opened from the inside by the handle, or from the outside by the latch key.</def>

<i>Knight.</i>

<h1>Deadlight</h1> <Xpage=372>

<hw>Dead"light`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Naut.)</fld> <def>A strong shutter, made to fit open ports and keep out water in a storm.</def>

<h1>Deadlihood</h1> <Xpage=372>

<hw>Dead"li*hood</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>State of the dead.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>