Defn: To dethrone. [Obs.] Spenser.
DISTICH Dis"tich, n. Etym: [L. distichon, Gr. stigan to ascend: cf. F. distique. See Stirrup.] (Pros.)
Defn: A couple of verses or poetic lines making complete sense; an epigram of two verses.
DISTICH; DISTICHOUS
Dis"tich, Dis"tich*ous, a. Etym: [Gr. Distich, n.]
Defn: Disposed in two vertical rows; two-ranked.
DISTICHOUSLY
Dis"tich*ous*ly, adv.
Defn: In a distichous manner.
DISTIL
Dis*til", v. t. & i.
Defn: See Distill.
DISTILL Dis*till", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Distilled; p. pr. & vb. n. Distilling.] Etym: [F. distiller, from L. destillare, destillatum; de + stillare to drop, stilla a drop, prob. fr. stiria frozen drop, icicle; prob. akin to stare, E. stand. Cf. Still, n. & v., Instill.] [Written also distil.]