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.)