Distance, see Time, &c.
Distribution, of words into classes, a matter of some difficulty; explanations concerning, for learners —of verbs in Lat., grammarians have disputed respecting
Distributives, of the class pronominal adjectives —Distributive term sing. in apposit. with a plur.
Division, literary, see Literary Division
Do, verb, how varied: —particular uses of —in what manner may be substituted for an other term
Double comparatives and double superlatives, how may be regarded; canon; (LATH. and CHILD)
Double negatives, see Negation, and Negatives
Doubling of the final consonant before additional syll.; not doubling,
before do.
—Double letter retained
—Doubling, certain letters incline to; others, do not
Doubtful case after a part., in what kind of examples found; the construc. to be avoided
Drink, verb, grammarians greatly at variance respecting the pret. and the perf. part. of