| ADYTUM | • adytum n. (Ancient Greece, religion) The innermost sanctuary or shrine in a temple, from where oracles were given. • adytum n. (By extension) A private chamber; a sanctum. • ADYTUM n. (Latin) the inner sanctuary of a temple. |
| BAYTED | • bayted v. Simple past tense and past participle of bayt. • BAYT v. (Spenser) to bate, abate, also BATE. |
| DACTYL | • dactyl n. A metrical foot of three syllables (— ⏑ ⏑), one long followed by two short, or one accented followed… • -dactyl suff. (Chiefly zoology) digits. • dactyl- pref. Alternative form of dactylo-. |
| DAFTLY | • daftly adv. In a daft manner. • DAFT adv. insane. |
| DAINTY | • dainty n. A delicacy (in taste). • dainty n. (Obsolete) Esteem, honour. • dainty n. (Canadian prairies, Northwestern Ontario, usually in the plural) A fancy cookie, pastry, or square… |
| DATARY | • datary n. (Roman Catholicism) an officer in the Roman Catholic Church who dispensed benefices. • DATARY n. an officer who attends to papal bulls, also DATARIA. |
| DAYLIT | • daylit v. Simple past tense and past participle of daylight. • DAYLIGHT v. to illuminate with the light of day. |
| DAYNTS | • DAYNT n. (Spenser) a thing or condition that is extravagant or best, also DAINT. |
| DEATHY | • deathy adj. (Obsolete) Relating to death. • deathy adj. Misspelling of deathly. • DEATHY adj. like death. |
| DITTAY | • dittay n. (Scotland, law) An indictment; a charge. • DITTAY n. (Scots) a legal charge in Scots law. |
| DRAFTY | • drafty adj. Characterized by gusts of wind; windy. • drafty adj. (Of a building etc.) Not properly sealed against drafts (draughts). • DRAFTY adj. exposed to currents of air, also DRAUGHTY. |
| DYNAST | • dynast n. A ruler or governor, especially a hereditary ruler or someone who founded or is part of a dynasty. • DYNAST n. a hereditary ruler. |
| STAYED | • stayed v. Simple past tense and past participle of stay. • STAY v. to remain in a place or a condition. |
| STEADY | • steady adj. Firm in standing or position; not tottering or shaking; fixed; firm. • steady adj. Constant in feeling, purpose, or pursuit; not fickle, changeable, or wavering; not easily moved or persuaded… • steady adj. Smooth and not bumpy or with obstructions. |
| TAWDRY | • tawdry n. (Obsolete) Tawdry lace. • tawdry n. (Obsolete) Anything gaudy and cheap; pretentious finery. • tawdry adj. (Of clothing, appearance, etc.) Cheap and gaudy; showy. |
| TODAYS | • todays n. (Rare) plural of today. • to-days n. Plural of to-day. • today's adj. (Literally) Relating to, or produced today. |