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Distoma Distoma Dis"to*ma, n. [NL., fr. Gr. di- = di`s- twice + ?
mouth.] (Zo["o]l.)
A genus of parasitic, trematode worms, having two suckers for
attaching themselves to the part they infest. See 1st
Fluke, 2.
Distoma lanceolatum Fluke Fluke (fl[=u]k), n. [Cf. AS. fl[=o]c a kind of flatfish,
Icel. fl[=o]ki a kind of halibut.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) The European flounder. See Flounder. [Written
also fleuk, flook, and flowk]. [1913 Webster]
2. (Zo["o]l.) A parasitic trematode worm of several species,
having a flat, lanceolate body and two suckers. Two
species (Fasciola hepatica and Distoma lanceolatum)
are found in the livers of sheep, and produce the disease
called rot. [1913 Webster]
Distort Distort Dis*tort", a. [L. distortus, p. p. of distorquere to
twist, distort; dis- + torquere to twist. See Torsion.]
Distorted; misshapen. [Obs.]
Her face was ugly and her mouth distort. --Spenser.
Distort Distort Dis*tort", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Distorted; p. pr. &
vb. n. Distorting.]
1. To twist of natural or regular shape; to twist aside
physically; as, to distort the limbs, or the body.
Whose face was distorted with pain. --Thackeray.
2. To force or put out of the true posture or direction; to
twist aside mentally or morally.
Wrath and malice, envy and revenge, do darken and
distort the understandings of men. --Tillotson.
3. To wrest from the true meaning; to pervert; as, to distort
passages of Scripture, or their meaning.
Syn: To twist; wrest; deform; pervert.
Distorted Distort Dis*tort", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Distorted; p. pr. &
vb. n. Distorting.]
1. To twist of natural or regular shape; to twist aside
physically; as, to distort the limbs, or the body.
Whose face was distorted with pain. --Thackeray.
2. To force or put out of the true posture or direction; to
twist aside mentally or morally.
Wrath and malice, envy and revenge, do darken and
distort the understandings of men. --Tillotson.
3. To wrest from the true meaning; to pervert; as, to distort
passages of Scripture, or their meaning.
Syn: To twist; wrest; deform; pervert.
Distorter Distorter Dis*tort"er, n.
One who, or that which, distorts.
Distorting Distort Dis*tort", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Distorted; p. pr. &
vb. n. Distorting.]
1. To twist of natural or regular shape; to twist aside
physically; as, to distort the limbs, or the body.
Whose face was distorted with pain. --Thackeray.
2. To force or put out of the true posture or direction; to
twist aside mentally or morally.
Wrath and malice, envy and revenge, do darken and
distort the understandings of men. --Tillotson.
3. To wrest from the true meaning; to pervert; as, to distort
passages of Scripture, or their meaning.
Syn: To twist; wrest; deform; pervert.
Distortion Distortion Dis*tor"tion, n. [L. distortio: cf. F. distortion.]
1. The act of distorting, or twisting out of natural or
regular shape; a twisting or writhing motion; as, the
distortions of the face or body.
2. A wresting from the true meaning. --Bp. Wren.
3. The state of being distorted, or twisted out of shape or
out of true position; crookedness; perversion.
4. (Med.) An unnatural deviation of shape or position of any
part of the body producing visible deformity.
Distortive Distortive Dis*tort"ive, a.
Causing distortion.
Faldistory Faldistory Fal"dis*to*ry, n. [LL. faldistorium, faldestorium,
from OHG. faldstuol; faldan, faltan, to fold (G. falten) +
stuol stool. So called because it could be folded or laid
together. See Fold, and Stool, and cf. Faldstool,
Fauteuil.]
The throne or seat of a bishop within the chancel. [Obs.]
