DERBIO
Der"bi*o, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A large European food fish (Lichia glauca).
DERBY
Der"by (; usually in Eng.; 85), n.
1. A race for three-old horses, run annually at Epsom (near London), for the Derby stakes. It was instituted by the 12th Earl of Derby, in 1780. Derby Day, the day of the annual race for the Derby stakes, — Wednesday of the week before Whitsuntide.
2. A stiff felt hat with a dome-shaped crown.
DERBYSHIRE SPAR
Der"by*shire spar". (Min.)
Defn: A massive variety of fluor spar, found in Derbyshire, England, and wrought into vases and other ornamental work.
DERDOING
Der*do"ing, a. Etym: [See Dere, v. t.]
Defn: Doing daring or chivalrous deeds. [Obs.] "In derdoing arms."
Spenser.
DERE
Dere, v. t. Etym: [AS. derian to hurt.]