n. a radish of Japan (Raphanus sativus longipinnatus) with a long hard durable root eaten raw or cooked.
n. the lower house of the parliament of the Republic of Ireland; -- also called the
n. Daily occurence. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n.;
adv. Every day; day by day;
a. [ AS. dæglīc; dæg day + -līc like. See Day. ] Happening, or belonging to, each successive day; diurnal;
Give us this day our daily bread. Matt. vi. 11. [ 1913 Webster ]
Bunyan has told us . . . that in New England his dream was the daily subject of the conversation of thousands. Macaulay.
Man hath his daily work of body or mind
Appointed, which declares his dignity,
And the regard of Heaven on all his ways. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
Half yet remains unsung, but narrower bound
Within the visible diurnal sphere. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.;
The daimios, or territorial nobles, resided in Yedo and were divided into four classes. Am. Cyc. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ See Dainty, n. ] Something of exquisite taste; a dainty. [ Obs. ] --
To cherish him with diets daint. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
adv. In a dainty manner; nicely; scrupulously; fastidiously; deliciously; prettily. [ 1913 Webster ]