Defyne, v. define, depict, T. v. 271; Deffyne, v. lay (it) down, T. iii. 834; Defyne, 1 pr. s. pronounce, declare, T. iv. 390; Defyned, pp. laid down, B 3. p 2. 49. See Diffyne.
Degree, s. rank, 5. 453; 14. 18; L. 384, 399; A 40, 55; condition, position, A 1841; step, R. 485; footstep, B 4. m 1. 27; Degrees, pl. steps, A 1890; horizontal stripes, B 1. p 1. 24; degrees of the zodiac, F 386; at lowe degree, in low rank, R. 883; at alle degrees, in every way, wholly, A 3724.
Degysè, adj. elaborate, I 417. Cf. 'Moult iert sa robe desguisee'; Rom. de la Rose, 827 (see vol. i. p. 128).
Degysinesse, s. elaborate style, I 414.
Degysinge, s. elaborate ornamentation, I 425.
Deigned; see Deyne.
Deitee, s. deity, L. 346; T. iii. 1017; rule (as of a god), F 1047; Deitè, T. iv. 1543.
Dekne, s. deacon, I 891; Deknes, pl. G 547.
Del; see Deel.
Delay, s. T. iii. 879; A 2268; Delayes, pl. delays, T. ii. 1744.