Chapter Depuration to Destitution of D by Soule's Synonymes

Deserter, n.

1. Forsaker, abandoner.

2. Backslider, renegade, apostate, revolter, turncoat.

3. Delinquent soldier, renegade from military service.

Desertion, n.

1. Abandonment, relinquishment, dereliction.

2. Abandonment of one’s post, unlawful departure from military service.

Deserve, v. a. Merit, be worthy of, be entitled to.

Déshabillé, n. [Fr.] Undress.

Desiccate, v. a. Dry, exsiccate, dry up, make dry.

Desiccative, a. Drying.

Desiccative, n. Drier.

Desiderate, v. a. Desire, want, miss, lack, feel the want of.

Desideratum, n. [L. pl. Desiderata.] Object of desire, thing wanted, want generally felt.

Design, v. a.

1. Project, plan, devise, contrive, scheme, concoct, brew.

2. Purpose, intend, mean, propose to one’s self, have in view.

3. Draw, delineate, sketch, describe, trace out.

Design, n.

1. Intention, intent, purpose, project, plan, device, scheme, proposal, aim, intent, meaning, purport, drift, scope, object, mark.

2. Sketch, drawing, outline, delineation, plan, draught.

3. Contrivance, invention, inventiveness, adaptation of means to ends.