Defterdar

[Turk.] The title borne in Turkey by the minister of finances, corresponding to secretary of the treasury in this country. Deft'ly, adv. Neatly; dexterously; actively; handily; neatly. Defunct, (de - fungkt ',) a. [Lat. defunct us , from defungor -de , and fung or , functus , to perform, to execute; Fr. défunt. See FUNCTION.] Having finished the course of life; dead; deceased. -n. A dead person; one deceased. Defy', v. a. [Fr. défiér ; Lat. diffido - dis , and fido , to trust.] To dare; to proclaim hostility to; to challenge; to provoke to combat or strife by appealing to the honor and courage of another; to brave with contempt of op- position; to treat with contempt; to despise; as, to defy public opinion. "Agis, the Lycian, stepping forth with pride, To single fight the boldest foe defted."-Dryden. Defy'er, n. Same as DEFIER, q. v. Deg, v. a. [A. S. deagean , to dye.] To scatter or sprinkle, as liquor; to moisten or damp. (Used locally in Eng.) Degar'nish, v. a. [Fr. dégarnir.] To dismantle; to strip the garnish from; to deprive of means of defence, protection, .; as, to degarnish a house. (R.)