Chapter Dab to Dark of D by Soule's Synonymes

Dampness, n. Moisture. See damp, n.

Damsel, n. Maiden, maid, girl, lass, lassie, miss, young lady.

Damson, n. Damask-plum.

Dance, n. Measured movement, figured and rhythmic motion, “poetry of motion.”

Dance, v. n.

1. Step rhythmically, move to music, take part in a dance.

2. Frisk, caper, hop about.

Dance, v. a. Dandle, toss up and down.

Dance attendance. Stand and wait (obsequiously), wait upon.

Dandiprat, n. Dwarf, little fellow.

Dandle, v. a.

1. Dance, toss up and down.

2. Fondle, caress, pet, amuse with trifles, play with.

Dandruff, n. Scurf (on the head).

Dandy, n.

1. Beau, fox, coxcomb, exquisite, popinjay, macaroni, jackanapes, jack-a-dandy, man of dress, man milliner, vain fellow, cicisbeo.

2. Sloop-rigged vessel.

3. Boatman, waterman (on the Ganges).

4. Dandy-roller (in paper-machine).

Dandy-fever, n. Dengue, break-bone fever.

Dandyism, n. Foppishness, foppery, man millinery.

Danger, n. Peril, hazard, risk, jeopardy, venture.

Dangerous, a. Perilous, hazardous, unsafe, critical, ticklish, risky, full of risk.