n. [ F. deux two, OF. deus, fr. L. duo. See Two. ]
n. [ Cf. LL. dusius, Armor, dus, teûz, phantom, specter; Gael. taibhs, taibhse, apparition, ghost; or fr. OF. deus God, fr. L. deus (cf. Deity). ] The devil; a demon.
a. Devilish; excessive; extreme. [ Low ] --
a. [ Gr. &unr_; second + E. canonical. ] Pertaining to a second canon, or ecclesiastical writing of inferior authority; -- said of the Apocrypha, certain Epistles, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ See Deuterogamy. ] One who marries the second time. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Gr. &unr_;; &unr_; second + &unr_; wedding, marriage. ] A second marriage, after the death of the first husband of wife; -- in distinction from bigamy, as defined in the old canon law. See Bigamy. Goldsmith. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Gr. &unr_; second + root of
n. The writer of Deuteronomy. [ 1913 Webster ]