direptiont (direpshon)

[L. direptio ( n- ), This lord for some direptions being cast Into close prison. Heywood , Hierarchy of Angels, p. 515. You shall "suffer with joy the direption of your goods," because the best part of your substance is in heaven. J. Bradford , Letters (Parker Soc., 1853), II. 126. dirt It is stated by the London" Engineering" that a dirigi . ble balloon of colo al dimensions has been for some time in course of construction in Berlin. Science, VIII. 367. dirigo (dir'i-go). [L.: 1st pers. sing. pres. ind. act. of dirigere, direct: see direct.] I guide or direct: the motto on the arms of the State of Maine.