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Anoa depressicornisAnoa A*noa", n. [Native name.] (Zo["o]l.)
A small wild ox of Celebes (Anoa depressicornis), allied to
the buffalo, but having long nearly straight horns. Deprecable
Deprecable Dep"re*ca*ble, a. [L. deprecabilis exorable.]
That may or should be deprecated. --Paley.
DeprecateDeprecate Dep"re*cate (d[e^]p"r[-e]*k[=a]t), v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Deprecated (-k[=a]`t[e^]d); p. pr. & vb. n.
Deprecating (-k[=a]`t[i^]ng).] [L. deprecatus, p. p. of
deprecari to avert by player, to deprecate; de- + precari to
pray. See Pray.]
To pray against, as an evil; to seek to avert by prayer; to
desire the removal of; to seek deliverance from; to express
deep regret for; to disapprove of strongly.
His purpose was deprecated by all round him, and he was
with difficulty induced to adandon it. --Sir W.
Scott. DeprecatedDeprecate Dep"re*cate (d[e^]p"r[-e]*k[=a]t), v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Deprecated (-k[=a]`t[e^]d); p. pr. & vb. n.
Deprecating (-k[=a]`t[i^]ng).] [L. deprecatus, p. p. of
deprecari to avert by player, to deprecate; de- + precari to
pray. See Pray.]
To pray against, as an evil; to seek to avert by prayer; to
desire the removal of; to seek deliverance from; to express
deep regret for; to disapprove of strongly.
His purpose was deprecated by all round him, and he was
with difficulty induced to adandon it. --Sir W.
Scott. DeprecatingDeprecate Dep"re*cate (d[e^]p"r[-e]*k[=a]t), v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Deprecated (-k[=a]`t[e^]d); p. pr. & vb. n.
Deprecating (-k[=a]`t[i^]ng).] [L. deprecatus, p. p. of
deprecari to avert by player, to deprecate; de- + precari to
pray. See Pray.]
To pray against, as an evil; to seek to avert by prayer; to
desire the removal of; to seek deliverance from; to express
deep regret for; to disapprove of strongly.
His purpose was deprecated by all round him, and he was
with difficulty induced to adandon it. --Sir W.
Scott. Deprecatingly
Deprecatingly Dep"re*ca`ting*ly (-k[=a]`t[i^]ng*l[y^]), adv.
In a deprecating manner.
Deprecator
Deprecator Dep"re*ca`tor, n. [L.]
One who deprecates.
Deprecatory
Deprecatory Dep"re*ca*to*ry, a. [L. deprecatorius.]
Serving to deprecate; tending to remove or avert evil by
prayer; apologetic.
Humble and deprecatory letters. --Bacon.
DepreciateDepreciate De*pre"ci*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Depreciated;
p. pr. & vb. n. Depreciating.] [L. depretiatus,
depreciatus, p. p. of depretiare, -ciare, to depreciate; de-
+ pretiare to prize, fr. pretium price. See Price.]
To lessen in price or estimated value; to lower the worth of;
to represent as of little value or claim to esteem; to
undervalue. --Addison.
Which . . . some over-severe phoilosophers may look
upon fastidiously, or undervalue and depreciate.
--Cudworth.
To prove that the Americans ought not to be free, we
are obliged to depreciate the value of freedom itself.
--Burke.
Syn: To decry; disparage; traduce; lower; detract; underrate.
See Decry. Depreciate
Depreciate De*pre"ci*ate, v. i.
To fall in value; to become of less worth; to sink in
estimation; as, a paper currency will depreciate, unless it
is convertible into specie.
DepreciatedDepreciate De*pre"ci*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Depreciated;
p. pr. & vb. n. Depreciating.] [L. depretiatus,
depreciatus, p. p. of depretiare, -ciare, to depreciate; de-
+ pretiare to prize, fr. pretium price. See Price.]
To lessen in price or estimated value; to lower the worth of;
to represent as of little value or claim to esteem; to
undervalue. --Addison.
Which . . . some over-severe phoilosophers may look
upon fastidiously, or undervalue and depreciate.
--Cudworth.
To prove that the Americans ought not to be free, we
are obliged to depreciate the value of freedom itself.
--Burke.
Syn: To decry; disparage; traduce; lower; detract; underrate.
See Decry. DepreciatingDepreciate De*pre"ci*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Depreciated;
p. pr. & vb. n. Depreciating.] [L. depretiatus,
depreciatus, p. p. of depretiare, -ciare, to depreciate; de-
+ pretiare to prize, fr. pretium price. See Price.]
To lessen in price or estimated value; to lower the worth of;
to represent as of little value or claim to esteem; to
undervalue. --Addison.
Which . . . some over-severe phoilosophers may look
upon fastidiously, or undervalue and depreciate.
--Cudworth.
To prove that the Americans ought not to be free, we
are obliged to depreciate the value of freedom itself.
--Burke.
Syn: To decry; disparage; traduce; lower; detract; underrate.
See Decry. DepreciativeDepreciative De*pre"ci*a`tive, a.
Tending, or intended, to depreciate; expressing depreciation;
undervaluing. -- De*pre"ci*a`tive*ly, adv. DepreciativelyDepreciative De*pre"ci*a`tive, a.
Tending, or intended, to depreciate; expressing depreciation;
undervaluing. -- De*pre"ci*a`tive*ly, adv. Depreciator
Depreciator De*pre"ci*a`tor, n. [L.]
One who depreciates.
Depreciatory
Depreciatory De*pre"ci*a*to*ry, a.
Tending to depreciate; undervaluing; depreciative.
Depredable
Depredable Dep"re*da*ble, a.
Liable to depredation. [Obs.] ``Made less depredable.'
--Bacon.
DepredateDepredate Dep"re*date, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Depredated; p.
pr. & vb. n. Depredating.] [L. depraedatus, p. p. of
depraedari to plunder; de- + praedari to plunder, praeda
plunder, prey. See Prey.]
To subject to plunder and pillage; to despoil; to lay waste;
to prey upon.
It makes the substance of the body . . . less apt to be
consumed and depredated by the spirits. --Bacon. Depredate
Depredate Dep"re*date, v. i.
To take plunder or prey; to commit waste; as, the troops
depredated on the country.
DepredatedDepredate Dep"re*date, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Depredated; p.
pr. & vb. n. Depredating.] [L. depraedatus, p. p. of
depraedari to plunder; de- + praedari to plunder, praeda
plunder, prey. See Prey.]
To subject to plunder and pillage; to despoil; to lay waste;
to prey upon.
It makes the substance of the body . . . less apt to be
consumed and depredated by the spirits. --Bacon. DepredatingDepredate Dep"re*date, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Depredated; p.
pr. & vb. n. Depredating.] [L. depraedatus, p. p. of
depraedari to plunder; de- + praedari to plunder, praeda
plunder, prey. See Prey.]
To subject to plunder and pillage; to despoil; to lay waste;
to prey upon.
It makes the substance of the body . . . less apt to be
consumed and depredated by the spirits. --Bacon. Depredator
Depredator Dep"re*da`tor, n. [L. depraedator.]
One who plunders or pillages; a spoiler; a robber.
Depredatory
Depredatory Dep"re*da`to*ry, a.
Tending or designed to depredate; characterized by
depredation; plundering; as, a depredatory incursion.
DeprehendDeprehend Dep`re*hend", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Deprehended; p.
pr. & vb. n. Deprehending.] [L. deprehendere, deprehensum;
de- + prehendere to lay hold of, seize. See Prehensile.]
1. To take unwares or by surprise; to seize, as a person
commiting an unlawful act; to catch; to apprehend.
The deprehended adulteress.Jer. --Taylor.
2. To detect; to discover; to find out.
The motion . . . are to be deprehended by
experience. --Bacon. DeprehendedDeprehend Dep`re*hend", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Deprehended; p.
pr. & vb. n. Deprehending.] [L. deprehendere, deprehensum;
de- + prehendere to lay hold of, seize. See Prehensile.]
1. To take unwares or by surprise; to seize, as a person
commiting an unlawful act; to catch; to apprehend.
The deprehended adulteress.Jer. --Taylor.
2. To detect; to discover; to find out.
The motion . . . are to be deprehended by
experience. --Bacon. DeprehendingDeprehend Dep`re*hend", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Deprehended; p.
pr. & vb. n. Deprehending.] [L. deprehendere, deprehensum;
de- + prehendere to lay hold of, seize. See Prehensile.]
1. To take unwares or by surprise; to seize, as a person
commiting an unlawful act; to catch; to apprehend.
The deprehended adulteress.Jer. --Taylor.
2. To detect; to discover; to find out.
The motion . . . are to be deprehended by
experience. --Bacon. DeprehensibleDeprehensible Dep`re*hen"si*ble, a.
That may be caught or discovered; apprehensible. [Obs.]
--Petty. -- Dep`re*hen"si*ble*ness, n. [Obs.] DeprehensiblenessDeprehensible Dep`re*hen"si*ble, a.
That may be caught or discovered; apprehensible. [Obs.]
--Petty. -- Dep`re*hen"si*ble*ness, n. [Obs.] Deprehension
Deprehension Dep`re*hen"sion, n. [L. deprehensio.]
A catching; discovery. [Obs.] --Bp. Hall.
Depreicate
Depreicate De*pre"i*cate, v. t. [Pref. de- (intensive) +
predicate.]
To proclaim; to celebrate. [R.]
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