Emily Dickinson Lexicon

deathlessness, n. [see death, adj.] (webplay: body, God, pleasures, property, soul).

Immortality; eternal life.

debar, v. [Fr. débarrer < OFr desbarer, unbar.] (webplay: no).

1. To harshly deprive or shorten.
2. Exclude; cut off; keep out.

debarred, verbal adj. [see debar, v.]

Deny; exclude; deprive; set prohibitions against.

debase (-s), v. [see abase, v. and base, adj.] (webplay: should).

1. Humble; make inferior; depreciate; decry; vilify; to lower in position, rank, or dignity; (see Isaiah 57:9).
2. To overpower; to mock; note omnipotence of another.

debate (-s), n. [ME debat; see debate, v.] (webplay: different).

Disagreement; disputation; fruitless inquiry; (see 2 Corinthians 12:20).

debate (-d, -s), v. [OFr debat-re < Rom. batt-ere, fight; see abate, v.] (webplay: parties, thy).

1. Argue; comprehend; discuss; lessen the standpoint of another; diminsh opposition; conflict interests; fight; hesitate in the presence of opposition; [fig.] weigh the consequences; (see Proverbs 25:9).
2. Grapple before succumbing.

debauchee, n. [Fr.]

1. Drinker; imbiber; connoisseur; [fig.] one who keenly enjoys; creature who deeply appreciates; [kenning, “Debauchee of Dews”] bee; flying insect that collects pollen to make honey.
2. Drunkard; habitual partaker; creature with excessive thirst; [fig.] seducer; profligate; pillager; plunderer; despoiler; [kenning, “Debauchee of Dew”] hummingbird.

debonnaire, adj. [OFr debonaire < phrase de bonne aire, of good disposition.]

Civil; gentle; forgiving.

debt, n. [ME det < pop. L. debita, owed or due.] (webplay: contracted, paid, renders).

Something due; obligation; [fig.] liability to repay Christ; (see Matthew 6:12).

decade (-s), n. [Fr. < Gk. δεκάς, group of ten.]

A ten year period of time.