Index of English words, starting with "de"

(1) - Desulphurize (v. t.) To desulphurate; to deprive of sulphur.

(1) - Desultorily (adv.) In a desultory manner; without method; loosely; immethodically.

(1) - Desultoriness (n.) The quality of being desultory or without order or method; unconnectedness.

(1) - Desultory (a.) Out of course; by the way; as a digression; not connected with the subject; as, a desultory remark.
(2) - Desultory (a.) Jumping, or passing, from one thing or subject to another, without order or rational connection; without logical sequence; disconnected; immethodical; aimless; as, desultory minds.
(3) - Desultory (a.) Leaping or skipping about.

(1) - Detach (v. i.) To push asunder; to come off or separate from anything; to disengage.
(2) - Detach (v. t.) To separate for a special object or use; -- used especially in military language; as, to detach a ship from a fleet, or a company from a regiment.
(3) - Detach (v. t.) To part; to separate or disunite; to disengage; -- the opposite of attach; as, to detach the coats of a bulbous root from each other; to detach a man from a leader or from a party.