Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Lexicon: deep – defeat
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deep (deepest), adv. [OE díope.]
- Abysmally; profoundly; far down; extending down from the surface; (see Isaiah 29:15).
- Carefully; mindfully; (see Job 11:8).
- Grave; solemn; intense; (see Ecclesiastes 7:24).
deep, n. [OE déop.] (webplay: great, maketh, ocean, out, sea, still, waters).
- Unknown waters; [fig.] eternity; infinity; deity; source of hidden truths; profound depths of understanding.
- Ocean; sea; large body of water; (see Genesis 1:2).
- Abyss; that which is mysterious; [fig.] not easily fathomed; (see Genesis 49:25).
deepen (deepened, -s), v. [see deep, adj.] (every, grave, red, stronger, well).
- Intensify; reach a peak of light and warmth; gradually get longer and then shorter hours of daylight.
- Enhance; heighten; raise; increase the value of.
deer, n. [OE díor.] (webplay: hunted).
Animal; quadruped beast; common name of Cervidae family; animal with horns or antlers; (see Deuteronomy 14:5).
deface (-d, -s), v. [Fr. deface-r; see face, n.] (webplay: any).
Destroy; mar; spoil; ruin; vandalize.
default, n. [ME < OFr defaillir, wanting; see fault, n.] (webplay: nature).
Omission; neglect to do what duty or law requires.
defaulter, n. [see default, n.]
Delinquent; one who fails to perform a public duty, as appearing in court or paying a fine. (Dickinson's use is ironic, since Judas did not fail in his public duty to betray Christ, he failed in his private duty to protect Christ).
defaulting, verbal adj. [see default, n.]
Failing; neglecting to perform a duty or fulfill a contract.
defeat, n. [see defeat, v.] (webplay: victory).
- Loss; failure to win a battle.
- Deficit; frustration; prevention of success.
- Triumph; successful resistance.
defeat (-ed), v. [OFr defeit < late L. disfacere, undo, unmake, mar, destroy.] (webplay: vanquish, victory).
- Overcome; conquer; successfully resist; (see 2 Samuel 17:14).
- Frustrate; nullify; cause to fail.