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a. See Dædalous. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ F. ] (Court Tennis) A division, at one end of a tennis court, for spectators. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Dead. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ L. dedecoratus, p. p. of dedecorare to disgrace. See Decorate. ] To bring to shame; to disgrace. [ Obs. ] Bailey. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. dedecoratio. ] Disgrace; dishonor. [ Obs. ] Bailey. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. dedecorus. See Decorous. ] Disgraceful; unbecoming. [ R. ] Bailey. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The shedding of teeth. [ R. ] Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Dedicated; p. pr. & vb. n. Dedicating. ] 1. To set apart and consecrate, as to a divinity, or for sacred uses; to devote formally and solemnly; as, to dedicate vessels, treasures, a temple, or a church, to a religious use. [ 1913 Webster ]

Vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, . . . which also king David did dedicate unto the Lord. 2 Sam. viii. 10, 11. [ 1913 Webster ]

We have come to dedicate a portion of that field as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. . . . But in a larger sense we can not dedicate, we can not consecrate, we can not hallow this ground. A. Lincoln. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To devote, set apart, or give up, as one's self, to a duty or service. [ 1913 Webster ]

The profession of a soldier, to which he had dedicated himself. Clarendon. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To inscribe or address, as to a patron. [ 1913 Webster ]

He complied ten elegant books, and dedicated them to the Lord Burghley. Peacham.

Syn. -- See Addict. [ 1913 Webster ]