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de-fin', v.t. to fix the bounds or limits of to determine with precision to describe act urately to fix the meaning of Fr. ~L. defimo def in it us, to set bounds to de, and juus, a limit.] Definite, def'i-mt, ad}., defined: having distinct limits fixed exact clear —adv. Definitely. — n. Definitene . Definition, def-i-msh'un, « a defining: a dcsenption of a thing by its properties an explanation of the exact meaning of a word, term. or phrase. Definitive, de-fin'i-tiv, adj defining or limiting: fate, far me, her mine « Deglutition positive: final.—«. (gram.) an adjective used to limit the extent of the signification of a noun. — adv. Definitively. Deflagrate, defla-gnit, v or v.t* to burn down: to burn with suddenne and sparkling. — — Defiagra'tion. [L. defiagro de, down, and fiagro, to burn.] Deflagrator, def'la-gva-tor, n a galvanic inslrument for producing rapid combustion. Deflect, de-fiekt', v or v to turn aside to swerve or deviate from a right line or proper course. [L de, f>uin, and flee to to bend, turn.] Deflection, dc-flak's hun, n a turning aside deviation Deflorate, dc-fliVrai, adj past the fioivering state, as.in anther afiei lias shed its pollen