The American Printer: A Manual of Typography / Containing practical directions for managing all departments of a printing office, as well as complete instructions for apprentices; with several useful tables, numerous schemes for imposing forms in every variety, hints to authors, etc.

by Thomas MacKellar

Domicile (L. domicilium.)—An abode.

Domine dirige nos.—O Lord, direct us.

Dominus vobiscum.—The Lord be with you.

Double entendre.—Double meaning (correctly written double entente.)

Douceur.—A present or bribe; sweetness.

Draco.—A dragon; a constellation.

Dramatis personæ.—The characters in a play.

Duet (Ital. duetto.)—A song for two performers.

Dulce est desipere in loco.—It is pleasant to jest, or revel, at the proper time.