Index of English words, starting with "de"

(1) - Delegation (n.) A kind of novation by which a debtor, to be liberated from his creditor, gives him a third person, who becomes obliged in his stead to the creditor, or to the person appointed by him.
(2) - Delegation (n.) One or more persons appointed or chosen, and commissioned to represent others, as in a convention, in Congress, etc.; the collective body of delegates; as, the delegation from Massachusetts; a deputation.
(3) - Delegation (n.) The act of delegating, or investing with authority to act for another; the appointment of a delegate or delegates.

(1) - Delete (v. t.) To blot out; to erase; to expunge; to dele; to omit.

(1) - Deleterious (a.) Hurtful; noxious; destructive; pernicious; as, a deleterious plant or quality; a deleterious example.

(1) - Deletion (n.) Act of deleting, blotting out, or erasing; destruction.

(1) - Delf (n.) Same as Delftware.
(2) - Delf (n.) A mine; a quarry; a pit dug; a ditch.