DESTRUCT
De*struct", v. t. Etym: [L. destructus, p. p. of destruere. See
Destroy.]
Defn: To destroy. [Obs.] Mede.
DESTRUCTIBILITY
De*struc`ti*bil"i*ty, n. Etym: [Cf. F. destructibilité.]
Defn: The quality of being capable of destruction; destructibleness.
DESTRUCTIBLE
De*struc"ti*ble, a. Etym: [L. destructibilis.]
Defn: Liable to destruction; capable of being destroyed.
DESTRUCTIBLENESS
De*struc"ti*ble*ness, n.
Defn: The quality of being destructible.
DESTRUCTION
De*struc"tion, n. Etym: [L. destructio: cf. F. destruction. See
Destroy.]
1. The act of destroying; a tearing down; a bringing to naught; subversion; demolition; ruin; slaying; devastation. The Jews smote all their enemies with the stroke of the sword, and slaughter, and destruction. Esth. ix. 5. 'Tis safer to be that which we destroy Than by destruction dwell in doubtful joy. Shak. Destruction of venerable establishment. Hallam.