DIC

n. [ L. dicacitas: cf. F. dicacité. See Dicacious. ] Pertness; sauciness. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Pref. di- + calcic. ] (Chem.) Having two atoms or equivalents of calcium to the molecule. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Pref. di- + carbonic. ] (Chem.) Containing two carbon residues, or two carboxyl groups or radicals; as, oxalic acid is the simplest dicarbonic acid. In the latter sense, synonymous with dicarboxylic; as, succinic acid is a dicarboxylic acid. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

n. [ Gr. dikasth`s, fr. dika`zein to judge, di`kh right, judgment, justice. ] A functionary in ancient Athens resembling closely to the modern juryman. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. dikasth`rion, fr. dikasth`s juryman. See Dicast. ] A court of justice; judgment hall. [ R. ] J. S. Mill. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Diced p. pr. & vb. n. Dicing. ] 1. (Cooking) To cut into small cubes; as, to slice and dice carrots. [ PJC ]

2. To ornament with squares, diamonds, or cubes. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. diced p. pr. & vb. n. dicing. ] To play games with dice. [ 1913 Webster ]

I . . . diced not above seven times a week. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. of Die. Small cubes used in gaming or in determining by chance; also, the game played with dice. See Die, n. [ 1913 Webster ]

dice coal, a kind of coal easily splitting into cubical fragments. Brande & C. [ 1913 Webster ]