Index of English words, starting with "de"

(1) - Demulcent (n.) A substance, usually of a mucilaginous or oily nature, supposed to be capable of soothing an inflamed nervous membrane, or protecting it from irritation. Gum Arabic, glycerin, olive oil, etc., are demulcents.
(2) - Demulcent (a.) Softening; mollifying; soothing; assuasive; as, oil is demulcent.

(1) - Demur (v. i.) Stop; pause; hesitation as to proceeding; suspense of decision or action; scruple.
(2) - Demur (v. t.) To cause delay to; to put off.
(3) - Demur (v. t.) To suspend judgment concerning; to doubt of or hesitate about.
(4) - Demur (v. i.) To interpose a demurrer. See Demurrer, 2.
(5) - Demur (v. i.) To scruple or object; to take exception; as, I demur to that statement.
(6) - Demur (v. i.) To delay; to pause; to suspend proceedings or judgment in view of a doubt or difficulty; to hesitate; to put off the determination or conclusion of an affair.
(7) - Demur (v. i.) To linger; to stay; to tarry.

(1) - Demure (v. i.) To look demurely.
(2) - Demure (a.) Affectedly modest, decorous, or serious; making a show of gravity.
(3) - Demure (a.) Of sober or serious mien; composed and decorous in bearing; of modest look; staid; grave.