Ded-day, n. death-day, VIII introd. [OE. dēaþ-dæg; see Dede (death), but here assimilation of þd to dd is possible.]
Ded(e), Deden, v. See Don.
Dedir, v. to tremble, XVII 314. [Cf. MnE. dither.]
Dedly, adj. mortal, XI b 208, 209, 211. [OE. dēadlic.]
Defaced, pp. effaced, erased, III 36. [OFr. de(s)facier, defacer.]
Defaute, n. defect, XI a 43, 44, 57; lack, in for defaute of, for lack of, VIII a 200, XI b 250. [OFr. defaute.]
Defence, Defens (of), n. defence (against), IX 332, X 64, 135; of noble defens, nobly fortified, II 48. [OFr. defense.]
Defend(e), v. to defend, V 49, VIII a 82, X 52, &c.; to make defence, X 61, 191; make defence against, ward off, VII 85; Defending, n. defence, X 194. [OFr. defend-re.]
Defensouris, n. pl. defenders, X 153. [OFr. defensour.]
Deffie, v. to defy, XVI 158. [OFr. de(s)fier.]