Denuo, see [Iterum].

Deplorare, see [Lacrimare].

[Depravare]; Corrumpere. Depravare denotes to make anything relatively worse, provided it is still susceptible of amendment, as being merely perverted from its proper use; whereas corrumpere denotes to make anything absolutely bad and useless, so that it is not susceptible of amendment, as being completely spoilt. (v. 321.)

Deridere, see [Ridere].

Desciscere, see [Turbæ].

Deserere, see [Relinquere].

Desertum, see [Solitudo].

Desiderare, see [Requirere].

Desidia, see [Ignavia].

Desinere; Desistere. Desinere denotes only a condition in reference to persons, things, and actions, as, to cease; whereas desistere, an act of the will, of which persons only are capable, as to desist. (iii. 101.)