se dilater, v.r., to dilate, to be dilated; to be distended.
dilatoire, adj., dilatory.
dilection, n.f., love, charity (episcopal).
dilemme (di-lem), n.m., dilemma.
dilettante (di-let-tan-t), n.m.f., (dilettanti) dilettante.
dilettantisme (-lèt-tan-), n.m., dilettantism.
diligemment (-ja-mān), adv., diligently, speedily, promptly, expeditiously.
diligence, n.f., diligence, speed, despatch; stage-coach, summary of a lecture; (jur.) suit, proceedings; vigilance, care. Bureau des —s; coach-office. Aller en —; to go with speed; to go by coach. User de —; to use despatch. À la — d’un tel; (jur.) at the suit of such a one. Voyager par la — d’Adam; to go on shanks’ mare.
diligent, -e, adj., diligent, quick; sedulous, assiduous, mindful, active, watchful.
diligenter, v.a., to hasten, to forward, to urge on, to be quick.