- dierne
- 1. adj hidden, secret, retired, obscure, remote; secret, (1) so as to escape detection, (2) of stolen goods, concealed; deceitful, evil, magical; 2. n (-es/-u) secret
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Dirne — Nutte (derb); Dorfmatratze (derb); Straßenmädchen (umgangssprachlich); Kurtisane; Hure (derb); Prostituierte; Strichmädchen (umgangssprachlich); … Universal-Lexikon
Darnborough — Recorded in several spellings including Darnbrough, Darnborough, Darnbroff, and possibly Darnbrocke and Darnbrook, this is an English locational surname. The question is Where is or was, the village concerned? The original place name spelling was … Surnames reference
Darnbrook — Recorded in several spellings including Darnbrough, Darnborough, Darnbroff, and possibly Darnbrocke and Darnbrook, this is an English locational surname. The question is Where is or was, the village concerned? The original place name spelling was … Surnames reference
Darnbrough — Recorded in several spellings including Darnbrough, Darnborough, Darnbroff, and possibly Darnbrocke and Darnbrook, this is an English locational surname. The question is Where is or was, the village concerned? The original place name spelling was … Surnames reference
darn — English has two distinct words darn. The verb ‘mend with stitches’ [16] may come ultimately from an Old English verb diernan ‘hide’, a derivative of the adjective dierne ‘secret’, which in turn was descended from West Germanic *darnjaz. Darn the… … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
darn — English has two distinct words darn. The verb ‘mend with stitches’ [16] may come ultimately from an Old English verb diernan ‘hide’, a derivative of the adjective dierne ‘secret’, which in turn was descended from West Germanic *darnjaz. Darn the… … Word origins
Dearn — Dearn, a. [AS. derne, dyrne, dierne, hidden, secret. Cf. {Derne}.] Secret; lonely; solitary; dreadful. [Obs.] Shak. {Dearn ly}, adv. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dearnly — Dearn Dearn, a. [AS. derne, dyrne, dierne, hidden, secret. Cf. {Derne}.] Secret; lonely; solitary; dreadful. [Obs.] Shak. {Dearn ly}, adv. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dirndl — /derrn dl/, n. 1. a woman s dress with a close fitting bodice and full skirt, commonly of colorful and strikingly patterned material, fashioned after Tyrolean peasant wear. 2. a full, gathered skirt attached to a waistband or hip yoke. 3. any… … Universalium
tarnish — tarnishable, adj. /tahr nish/, v.t. 1. to dull the luster of (a metallic surface), esp. by oxidation; discolor. 2. to diminish or destroy the purity of; stain; sully: The scandal tarnished his reputation. v.i. 3. to grow dull or discolored; lose… … Universalium
