A state under the rule of two people; the form of government of such state.
Rule by two people.
diethyl
diethyl
noun
(organic chemistry) Two ethyl groups attached to the same molecule.
diglyph
diglyph
noun
A member with two vertical channels or grooves, without the two lateral half grooves which characterize the triglyph.
dilthey
diphyes
diptych
diptych
noun
(Christianity) A catalogue of saints.
(Christianity) A double catalogue, containing in one part the names of living, and in the other of deceased, ecclesiastics and benefactors of a church.
(art) A picture or series of pictures painted on two tablets, usually connected by hinges.
(historical, Ancient Rome) Artistically-wrought tablets distributed by consuls, etc. of the later Roman Empire to commemorate their tenure of office; hence (transferred sense) a list of magistrates.
(transferred sense) Any work made up of two parts treating complementary or contrasting aspects of one general topic.
A literary work consisting of two contrasting parts, such as a narrative telling the same story from two opposing points of view.
A novel published in two volumes forming one continuous story (as opposed to a duology or dilogy).
A writing tablet consisting of two leaves of rigid material connected by hinges and shutting together so as to protect the writing within.
dishley
dithery
dithery
adj
Characterized by dithering.
Constantly moving about
Unable to think straight; tending to dither.
dohnnyi
dyakish
dymphia
handily
handily
adv
(chiefly US) Effortlessly; readily.
(chiefly US) In a handy manner; skillfully; conveniently.
hardily
hardily
adv
In a hardy manner.
haybird
haybird
noun
The Eurasian blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla).
The European spotted flycatcher (Muscicapa striata).
hayride
hayride
noun
(US) A recreational ride in a vehicle full of hay.
headily
headily
adv
In a heady manner.
heedily
heedily
adv
(obsolete) Heedfully; attentively.
holiday
holiday
noun
(chiefly UK, Australia) A period during which pupils do not attend their school; often plural; rarely used for students at university (usually: vacation).
(chiefly UK, Australia) A period of one or more days taken off work for leisure and often travel; often plural.
(finance) A period during which, by agreement, the usual payments are not made.
A day declared free from work by the state or government.
A day on which a festival, religious event, or national celebration is traditionally observed.
A gap in coverage, e.g. of paint on a surface, or sonar imagery.
verb
(Britain, intransitive) To spend a period of time in recreational travel.
(intransitive) To take a period of time away from work or study.
humidly
humidly
adv
In a humid manner.
hunyadi
hyaenid
hyaenid
noun
(zoology) Any member of the Hyaenidae; an aardwolf or hyena.
hyaloid
hyaloid
adj
transparent or glassy
noun
(anatomy) The hyaloid membrane
hybrida
hybrids
hybrids
noun
plural of hybrid
hydatic
hydatic
adj
Relating to a hydatid
hydatid
hydatid
noun
A cyst due to infection by larvae of some species of the tapeworm Echinococcus.
hydnoid
hydnoid
noun
One of a group of fungi that have basidiocarps producing spores on tooth- or spine-like projections.
hydriad
hydriad
noun
A water nymph.
hydriae
hydriae
noun
plural of hydria
hydride
hydride
noun
(inorganic chemistry) A compound of hydrogen with a more electropositive element.