Sea devil |
Any very large ray, especially any species of the genus Manta or Cepholoptera, some of which become more than twenty feet across and weigh several tons. See also Ox ray, under Ox. |
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Sea devil |
Any large cephalopod, as a large Octopus, or a giant squid (Architeuthis). See Devilfish. |
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Sea devil |
The angler. |
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Water devil |
The rapacious larva of a large water beetle (Hydrophilus piceus), and of other similar species. See Illust. of Water beetle. |
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Dare |
To have adequate or sufficient courage for any purpose; to be bold or venturesome; not to be afraid; to venture. |
v. i. |
Dare |
To have courage for; to attempt courageously; to venture to do or to undertake. |
v. t. |
Dare |
To challenge; to provoke; to defy. |
v. t. |
Dare |
The quality of daring; venturesomeness; boldness; dash. |
n. |
Dare |
Defiance; challenge. |
n. |
Dare |
To lurk; to lie hid. |
v. i. |
Dare |
To terrify; to daunt. |
v. t. |
Dare |
A small fish; the dace. |
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Dare-deviltries |
of Dare-deviltry |
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Dare-deviltry |
Reckless mischief; the action of a dare-devil. |
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Devil |
The Evil One; Satan, represented as the tempter and spiritual of mankind. |
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Devil |
An evil spirit; a demon. |
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Devil |
A very wicked person; hence, any great evil. |
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Devil |
An expletive of surprise, vexation, or emphasis, or, ironically, of negation. |
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Devil |
A dish, as a bone with the meat, broiled and excessively peppered; a grill with Cayenne pepper. |
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Devil |
A machine for tearing or cutting rags, cotton, etc. |
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