_De bonis non._—Of the goods not yet administered on. _De die in diem._—From day to day. _De facto._—In fact; in reality. _De gustibus non est disputandum._—There is no disputing about tastes. _De jure._—By law or right. _De mortuis nil nisi bonum._—Say nothing but what is good of the dead. _De novo._—Anew. _De profundis._—Out of the depths. _De trop._—Out of place; not wanted. _Debito justitiæ._—By debt of justice. _Début._—Beginning of an enterprise; first appearance. _Deceptio visûs._—An illusion of the sight. _Dedimus potestatem._—We have given power. _Deficit._—A want of deficiency. _Dei gratiâ._—By the grace of God. _Déjeûner à la fourchette._—A breakfast or luncheon with meats. _Dele._—Blot out or erase. _Delenda est Carthago._—Carthage must be blotted out. _Delta_ (the Greek letter Δ,) a triangular tract of land toward the mouth of a river. _Dénouement._—An unravelling or winding up. _Deo adjuvante, non timendum._—God helping, nothing need be feared. _Deo favente._—With God’s favour. _Deo gratias._—Thanks to God. _Deo juvante._—With God’s help. _Deo non fortunâ._—From God, not fortune. _Deo volente_, or _D. V._—God willing. _Dépôt._—A store; the recruiting reserve of regiments. _Dernier ressort._—The last resort. _Desideratum._—Something desired or wanted. _Desunt cætera._—The other things are wanting. _Detinet._—He detains; he keeps. _Détour._—A circuitous march. _Detur digniori._—Let it be given to the more worthy. _Deus ex machinâ._—A god from the clouds; unexpected aid in an emergency. _Devastavit._—He wasted. _Devoir._—Duty. _Dexter._—The right hand. _Dictum._—A positive assertion (pl. _dicta_.) _Dictum de dicto._—Report upon hearsay. _Dies faustus._—A lucky day. _Dies iræ._—Day of wrath. _Dies non._—A day on which judges do not sit. _Dieu et mon droit._—God and my right. _Dieu vous garde._—God protect you. _Dii majorum gentium._—The gods of the superior class; the twelve superior gods. _Dii penates._—Household gods. _Dilettanti._—Persons who devote themselves to science merely for amusement or relaxation. (Sing. _Dilettante_.) _Diluvium._—A deposit of superficial loam, sand, &c. caused by a deluge. _Dirigo._—I direct or guide. _Disjecta membra._—Scattered parts, limbs, or writings. _Distrait._—Absent in thought; absent-minded. _Distringas._—A writ for distraining. _Divide et impera._—Divide and govern. _Doce ut discas._—Teach, that you may learn. _Docendo dicimus._—We learn by teaching. _Dolce._—Soft and agreeable. (_Music._) _Dolce far niente._—Sweet idleness. _Doli incapax._—Incapable of mischief. _Doloroso._—Soft and pathetic. (_Music._) _Domicile_ (L. _domicilium_.)—An abode.