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Webster 1828 Edition
De
DE
, a Latin prefix, denotes a moving from, separation; as in debark, decline, decease, deduct, decamp. Hence it often expresses a negative; as in derange. Sometimes it augments the sense, as in deprave, despoil. It coincides nearly in sense with the French des and L. dis.DE
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Definition 2024
Dè
Dè
See also: Appendix:Variations of "de"
Scottish Gaelic
Proper noun
Dè
- Genitive form of Dia, God. Used to indicate possession by God.
- Tha Iosa Criosad Mac an Dè. (Jesus Christ is the Son of God.)
dè
dè
See also: Appendix:Variations of "de"
Scottish Gaelic
Pronoun
dè
- what
- Dè tha thu ag iarraidh? - What do you want? (literally What are you at wanting?)
- Chan eil cuimhn' aice dè thuirt e. - She doesn't remember what he said.
Usage notes
- If followed by the future tense, the relative future tense is used.
- Dè a bhios sibh a' dèanamh? - What will you do?
Derived terms
Noun
dè m
- genitive singular of dia