Despite, sb. RG. 566

Destance, sb. == strife. RG. 511, 570

Dester, ‘in dester’ == on the right hand. A steed led by the squire ‘in dester’ was the ‘destrier’ or ‘dextrarius,’ or war-horse. Body and Soul, 18. See Roq. s. v. Destrier

Destining, sb. == destiny. Alys. 6867

Destroy, v. a. part, ‘destrud.’ RG. 372. pret. ‘destrude.’ RG. 376

Destroying, sb. == destruction. Alys. 2888

Destuted, == destitute, wanting. Alys. 2199

Deus! an interj. == O God! hence our ‘deuce.’ HD. 2096, 2114. Fr. deus

Deus, adj. == sweet. HD. 1312. Fr. doux

Deutyraun, sb. == some monstrous animal. Alys. 5416