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<syn>Syn. -- <er>Deference</er>, <er>Reverence</er>, <er>Respect</er>.</syn> <usage> <i>Deference</i> marks an inclination to yield one's opinion, and to acquiesce in the sentiments of another in preference to one's own. <i>Respect</i> marks the estimation that we have for another, which makes us look to him as worthy of high confidence for the qualities of his mind and heart. <i>Reverence</i> denotes a mingling of fear with a high degree of respect and esteem. Age, rank, dignity, and personal merit call for <i>deference</i>; <i>respect</i> should be paid to the wise and good; <i>reverence</i> is due to God, to the authors of our being, and to the sanctity of the laws.</usage>

<h1>Deferent</h1> <Xpage=381>

<hw>Def"er*ent</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>deferens</ets>, p. pr. of <ets>deferre</ets>. See 3d <er>Defer</er>.]</ety> <def>Serving to carry; bearing.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark> "Bodies <i>deferent</i>."

<i>Bacon.</i>

<h1>Deferent</h1> <Xpage=381>

<hw>Def"er*ent</hw>, <tt>n.</tt>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>That which carries or conveys.</def>

<blockquote>Though air be the most favorable <b>deferent</b> of sounds. <i>Bacon.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(Ptolemaic Astron.)</fld> <def>An imaginary circle surrounding the earth, in whose periphery either the heavenly body or the center of the heavenly body's epicycle was supposed to be carried round.</def>

<h1>Deferential</h1> <Xpage=381>

<hw>Def`er*en"tial</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[See <er>Deference</er>.]</ety> <def>Expressing deference; accustomed to defer.</def>

<h1>Deferentially</h1> <Xpage=381>

<hw>Def`er*en"tial*ly</hw>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>With deference.</def>

<h1>Deferment</h1> <Xpage=381>

<hw>De*fer"ment</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[See 1st <er>Defer</er>.]</ety> <def>The act of delaying; postponement.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<blockquote>My grief, joined with the instant business, Begs a <b>deferment</b>. <i>Suckling.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Deferrer</h1> <Xpage=381>

<hw>De*fer"rer</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who defers or puts off.</def>

<h1>Defervescence, Defervescency</h1> <Xpage=381>

<hw><hw>De`fer*ves"cence</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <hw>De`fer*ves"cency</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>,<hw> <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>defervescere</ets> to grow cool.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>A subsiding from a state of ebullition; loss of heat; lukewarmness.</def>

<blockquote>A <b>defervescency</b> in holy actions. <i>Jer. Taylor.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(Med.)</fld> <def>The subsidence of a febrile process; <as>as, the stage of <ex>defervescence</ex> in pneumonia</as>.</def>

<h1>Defeudalize</h1> <Xpage=381>

<hw>De*feu"dal*ize</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <def>To deprive of the feudal character or form.</def>

<h1>Defiance</h1> <Xpage=381>

<hw>De*fi"ance</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[OF. <ets>defiance</ets>, <ets>desfiance</ets>, challenge, fr. <ets>desfier</ets> to challenge, F. <ets>d\'82fier</ets>. See <er>Defy</er>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>The act of defying, putting in opposition, or provoking to combat; a challenge; a provocation; a summons to combat.</def>