derogatoriness (derogatorines)

The quality of being derogatory. Bailey, 1727. derogatory (de-rog'a-to-ri), a. and n. [= OF. derogatoire, F. dérogatoire = Sp. Pg. It. deroga torio, Derogatory clause in a testament. See clause. =Syn. Depreciative, discreditable, disgraceful. II. n. Á derogatory act or statement; a disparagement. Cotgrave . Deroptyus (de-rop'ti-us), n. δέρη , neck, + πτύον , a winnowing-shovel [NL. (Wagler), = or fan, IMG:content-2437.jpg:[graphic] II. in trans. 1. To take away a part; detract; make an improper or injurious abatement: with from. [The word is generally used in this sense.] We should be injurious unto virtue itself, if we did derogate from them whom their industry hath made great. Hooker, Eccles. Polity, Pref., ii. The contemplation of second causes doth derogate from our dependance upon God. Bacon, Advancement of Learning, i. 7. Queen Elizabeth answer'd, That tho' she would no way Baker, Chronicles, p. 331. South American Hawk-parrot ( Deroptyus accipitrinus). n. The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia: The Century dictionary IMG:content-2439.png:[blocks in formation] anum is an example. Also Deros tom a.