Emily Dickinson Lexicon

divorce, n. [Fr. < L. dīvortiu-m, separation, dissolution of marriage by consent.] (webplay: cause).

1. Split up; break up; dissolving of a marriage contract; (see Jeremiah 3:8).
2. Division; partition; separation of closely allied items
3. Release; disengage; detachment.

divulge (divulging), v. [L. dīvulgā-re, spread abroad among the people, make common, publish.]

Reveal; proclaim; expose.

divulgeless, adj. [see divulge, v.]

Quiet; hushed; giving no information.

dizzy, adj. [OE dysiasg, foolish, stupid.]

1. Quick; speedy; rapid.
2. Lighthearted; whirling; giddy.

Dnieper, proper n. [Scythian dan, river + apris, northern, upper.]

River in eastern Europe; waterway that flows south through the Ukraine and empties into the Black Sea; [fig.] river rapids.

do (did, didn't, did'nt, didst, did'st, does, doesn't, doing, done, dont, don't, dost), v. [OE dón.] (webplay: answer, come, conclusion, day, deal, death, duke, dull, fellow, God, help, king, last, love, make, man, message, put, road, time, truth).

1. [Periphrastic auxiliary providing an unaccented syllable for metrical verse structure; “do seek” = “seek.”]
2. [Lexical verb, transitive] choose; decide with regard to.
3. [Lexical verb with noun object] make; cause; create; bring about.
4. [Lexical verb, intransitive] accomplish; attain; achieve; use time for.
5. [Lexical verb] fulfil; complete; (see John 4:34).
6. [Tag verb with ellipsis referring back to a main verb form; “does” = “does exhibit” or “exhibits”.]
7. [Auxiliary form for negation of the main verb; “do not need” = “need not”].
8. [Lexical verb] act; behave.
9. [Implied conditional; “do I smile” = “if I do smile”.]
10. [Interrogative marker for yes/no questions].
11. [Lexical verb] perform; execute; carry into effect.
12. [Idiomatic with future auxiliary] suffice; be adequate; suit the purpose.

docile, adj. [Fr. < L. docilis, easily taught.]

Submissive; obedient; meek; teachable.

dock, n. [Du. docke.] (webplay: vessel).

Trench; canal; artificial inlet; haven along the edge of a body of water where boats can be secured and repaired.

doctor, n. [OFr < L. 'teacher'.] (webplay: degrees, man, skilled).

Physician; medical practitioner; one who practices healing; professional; (see Luke 2:46).

doctrine, n. [Fr. < L. doctrīna, teaching, learning; see doctor, n.]

Code; religious conviction; dogma; standard for an orderly life.