Debate, v. fight, war, B 2058; quarrel, C 412; ger. to quarrel over, 9. 51.
Debonair, adj. calm, benign, B 3. p 12. 99; merciful, B 4. p 4. 189; Deboneir, gentle, B 1. m 5. 15; Debonaire, adj. gentle, I 658; meek, pious, B 3. m 9. 34; favourable, B 2. p 8. 9; Debonaire, fem. well-mannered, B 4061; gracious, courteous, R. 797, 1220, 1244; 1. 6; L. 276; A 2282; as s. kind person, 3. 624 (cf. 1. 6); Debónair, 3. 860; Debonaire, voc. fem. T. iii. 4; pl. gentle, B 2930; pleasing, H 192.
Debonairely, adv. gently, B 4. m 3. 11 (Lat. mitis); meekly, I 660; Debonairly, graciously, 3. 851, 1284; B 2254, I 315; with a good grace, HF. 2013; courteously, 3. 518; T. ii. 1259; Debónerly, with kindness, 7. 127.
Debonairetee, s. gentleness, I 467, 540, 654, 655, 657, 658; B 2811; Debonairtee, s. graciousness, 6. 108; Debonairte, 3. 986.
Deceivable, adj. capable of deceiving, full of deceit, deceitful, 15. 3; B 2. m 1. 6; B 3. p 6. 1; E 2058; Deceyvable, 18. 43; B 1. m 1. 19.
Decerne, v. discern; Decerneth, pr. s. B 5. p 2. 9. See Discerne.
Declame, v.; Declamed, pt. pl. discussed, T. ii. 1247.
Declaracioun, s. declaration, A. i. 3. 4, &c.; I 595.
Declaren, v. declare, A 2356; Declare, v. 2. 63.