| Dipsas | n. [ L., fr. Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; thirst. ] 1. A serpent whose bite was fabled to produce intense thirst. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. (Zool.) A genus of harmless colubrine snakes. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Dipsetic | a. [ Gr. &unr_;. ] Tending to produce thirst. Wright. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Dipsomania | n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; thirst + &unr_; mania. ] (Med.) A morbid an uncontrollable craving (often periodic) for drink, esp. for alcoholic liquors; also improperly used to denote acute and chronic alcoholism. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Dipsomaniac | n. One who has an irrepressible desire for alcoholic drinks. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Dipsomaniacal | a. Of or pertaining to dipsomania. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Dipsosis | ‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; thirst. ] (Med.) Excessive thirst produced by disease. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| dipstick | n. a graduated rod dipped into a container to indicate the fluid level; as, to check the oil level in a car with a dipstick. [ WordNet 1.5 ] |
| Dipsy | { } a. Deep-sea; as, a dipsey line; a dipsy lead. [ Sailor's Cant ] [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ] Variants: Dipsie, Dipsey |
| Dipsy | { }, n. 1. A sinker attached to a fishing line; also, a line having several branches, each with such a sinker, used in deep-sea fishing. [ Local, U. S. ] [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ] 2. (Naut.) A deep-sea lead. [ Rare ] [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ] Variants: Dipsie, Dipsey |