destiner, v.a., to destine, to intend, to design, to purpose; to doom. À qui destine-t-on un si riche présent? for whom is so rich a present intended?

se destiner, v.r., to be destined, intended. Il se destine au barreau; he intends to follow the profession of the law.

destituable, adj., removable from office.

destitué, -e, adj., destitute, devoid; cashiered, removed. — de bon sens; devoid of sense.

destituer, v.a., to dismiss, to turn out, to discharge, to remove (from office); to cashier.

destitution, n.f., dismissal, removal.

destrier, n.m., steed, charger, war-horse.

destruct-eur, n.m., -rice, n.f., destroyer; ravager, spoiler. Les soldats sont de grands —s; soldiers are great spoilers.

destruct-eur, -rice, adj., destructive, destroying, deadly, ruinous; subversive.

destructibilité, n.f., destructibility.