Dastkhatt, signature.

Dastūrī, perquisites paid to servants by one who sells to their master.

Daulut-khāna, house of fortune.

Derā, a dwelling, a tent.

Devī, a goddess.

Dewālai, dewāl, or dewālaya, temple of idols.

Dewālī, an Hindū festival, celebrated on the day of the new moon of Kārtik; when the Hindūs, after bathing in the Ganges, perform a shraddhā, and at night worship Laksḥmī; the houses and streets are illuminated all night; and in Hindostan the night is universally spent in gaming.

Dhān, rice before it is separated from the husks.

Dhanuk, a bow, a bowman.

Dhobī, washerman.