Part 2884

<hw>De` ju"re</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>. <ety>[L.]</ety> <def>By right; of right; by law; -- often opposed to <i>be facto</i>.</def>

<h1>Deka-</h1> <Xpage=384>

<hw>Dek"a-</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>. <fld>(Metric System)</fld> <def>A prefix signifying <i>ten</i>. See <er>Deca-</er>.</def>

<h1>Dekagram</h1> <Xpage=384>

<hw>Dek"a*gram</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Same as <er>Decagram</er>.</def>

<h1>Dekaliter</h1> <Xpage=384>

<hw>Dek"a*li`ter</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Same as <er>Decaliter</er>.</def>

<h1>Dekameter</h1> <Xpage=384>

<hw>Dek"a*me`ter</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Same as <er>Decameter</er>.</def>

<h1>Dekastere</h1> <Xpage=384>

<hw>Dek"a*stere`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Same as <er>Decastere</er>.</def>

<h1>Dekle</h1> <Xpage=384>

<hw>De"kle</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Paper Making)</fld> <def>See <er>Deckle</er>.</def>

<h1>Del</h1> <Xpage=384>

<hw>Del</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[See <er>Deal</er>, <tt>n.</tt>]</ety> <def>Share; portion; part.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Chaucer.</i>

<h1>Delaceration</h1> <Xpage=384>

<hw>De*lac`er*a"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>delacerare</ets>, <ets>delaceratum</ets>, to tear in pieces. See <er>Lacerate</er>.]</ety> <def>A tearing in pieces.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Bailey.</i>

<h1>Delacrymation</h1> <Xpage=384>

<hw>De*lac`ry*ma"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>delacrimatio</ets>, fr. <ets>delacrimare</ets> to weep. See <er>Lachrymation</er>.]</ety> <def>An involuntary discharge of watery humors from the eyes; wateriness of the eyes.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Bailey.</i>

<h1>Delactation</h1> <Xpage=384>

<hw>De`lac*ta"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Pref. <ets>de-</ets> + L. <ets>lactare</ets> to suck milk, from <ets>lac</ets> milk.]</ety> <def>The act of weaning.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Bailey.</i>

<h1>Delaine</h1> <Xpage=384>

<hw>De*laine"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[See <ets>Muslin delaine</ets>, under <er>Muslin</er>.]</ety> <def>A kind of fabric for women's dresses.</def>

<h1>Delamination</h1> <Xpage=384>