Defn: Characterized by dehiscence; opening in some definite way, as the capsule of a plant.
DEHONESTATE
De`ho*nes"tate, v. t. Etym: [L. dehonestatus, p. p. of dehonestare to
dishonor; de- + honestare to make honorable. Cf. Dishonest, and see
Honest.]
Defn: To disparage. [Obs.]
DEHONESTATION
De*hon`es*ta"tion, n. Etym: [L. dehonestatio.]
Defn: A dishonoring; disgracing. [Obs.] Gauden.
DEHORN
De*horn", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dehorned; p. pr. & vb. n. Dehorning.]
Defn: To deprive of horns; to prevent the growth or the horns of (cattle) by burning their ends soon after they start. See Dishorn. "Dehorning cattle." Farm Journal (1886).
DEHORS
De*hors", prep. Etym: [F., outside.] (Law)
Defn: Out of; without; foreign to; out of the agreement, record, will, or other instrument.
DEHORS
De*hors", n. (Mil.)