date1 |
a specific day or point in time, usu. described by indicating the month, day, and year. [11 definitions] |
date2 |
the edible fruit of the date palm tree of the Middle East. |
dated |
having a date. [2 definitions] |
daub |
to smear or cover with soft sticky material such as plaster. [7 definitions] |
daughter |
a person's female offspring, either natural or adopted. [2 definitions] |
daughter-in-law |
the wife of one's son. |
dawdle |
to walk slowly and aimlessly; linger along the way. [3 definitions] |
dawn |
the first daylight in the morning, or the time at which it occurs. [5 definitions] |
day |
the period between sunrise and sunset or between two successive nights. [5 definitions] |
daybreak |
the first daylight in the morning; dawn. |
day care |
daytime care and supervision, in a home or day-care center, esp. for preschool children, or after-school or vacation care for older children, or supervised daytime care for elderly or disabled people. [2 definitions] |
daydream |
a dreamlike fantasy one has while awake, often characterized by pleasant thoughts or wishful imaginings. [2 definitions] |
daylight |
the light of the day, or the time that the sky is or becomes light. [4 definitions] |
daytime |
the time between dawn and evening. |
daze |
to stun, as by a blow or shock. [3 definitions] |
dazzle |
to dim or confuse the vision of, by blinding light. [6 definitions] |
D.C.2 |
abbreviation of "District of Columbia," a federal area on the Maryland side of the Potomac River that encompasses only the U.S. capital city of Washington (often used informally to refer to the city.) |
DE |
abbreviation of "Delaware," an eastern U.S. state between Maryland and New Jersey. |
de- |
away from; from; off. [4 definitions] |
deacon |
in certain Christian churches, a clergyman just below a priest in rank. [3 definitions] |
dead |
lacking normal life functions; not alive. [16 definitions] |