Asyndetic :: Asyndetic (a.) Characterized by the use of asyndeton; not connected by conjunctions.

Asyndeton :: Asyndeton (n.) A figure which omits the connective; as, I came, I saw, I conquered. It stands opposed to polysyndeton..

Bidet :: Bidet (n.) A small horse formerly allowed to each trooper or dragoon for carrying his baggage.

Bidet :: Bidet (n.) A kind of bath tub for sitting baths; a sitz bath.

Buzzardet :: Buzzardet (n.) A hawk resembling the buzzard, but with legs relatively longer..

Cadet :: Cadet (n.) The younger of two brothers; a younger brother or son; the youngest son.

Cadet :: Cadet (n.) A gentleman who carries arms in a regiment, as a volunteer, with a view of acquiring military skill and obtaining a commission..

Cadet :: Cadet (n.) A young man in training for military or naval service; esp. a pupil in a military or naval school, as at West Point, Annapolis, or Woolwich..

Cadetship :: Cadetship (n.) The position, rank, or commission of a cadet; as, to get a cadetship..

Codetta :: Codetta (n.) A short passage connecting two sections, but not forming part of either; a short coda..

Detach :: Detach (v. t.) To part; to separate or disunite; to disengage; -- the opposite of attach; as, to detach the coats of a bulbous root from each other; to detach a man from a leader or from a party..

Detach :: Detach (v. t.) To separate for a special object or use; -- used especially in military language; as, to detach a ship from a fleet, or a company from a regiment..

Detach :: Detach (v. i.) To push asunder; to come off or separate from anything; to disengage.

Detachable :: Detachable (a.) That can be detached.

Detached :: Detached (imp. & p. p.) of Detac.

Detached :: Detached (a.) Separate; unconnected, or imperfectly connected; as, detached parcels..

Detaching :: Detaching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Detac.

Detachment :: Detachment (n.) The act of detaching or separating, or the state of being detached..

Detachment :: Detachment (n.) That which is detached; especially, a body of troops or part of a fleet sent from the main body on special service..

Detachment :: Detachment (n.) Abstraction from worldly objects; renunciation.

Detail :: Detail (n.) A minute portion; one of the small parts; a particular; an item; -- used chiefly in the plural; as, the details of a scheme or transaction..

Detail :: Detail (n.) A narrative which relates minute points; an account which dwells on particulars.

Detail :: Detail (n.) The selection for a particular service of a person or a body of men; hence, the person or the body of men so selected..

Detail :: Detail (n.) To relate in particulars; to particularize; to report minutely and distinctly; to enumerate; to specify; as, he detailed all the facts in due order..

Detail :: Detail (n.) To tell off or appoint for a particular service, as an officer, a troop, or a squadron..

Detailed :: Detailed (imp. & p. p.) of Detai.

Detailer :: Detailer (n.) One who details.

Detailing :: Detailing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Detai.

Detain :: Detain (v. t.) To keep back or from; to withhold.

Detain :: Detain (v. t.) To restrain from proceeding; to stay or stop; to delay; as, we were detained by an accident..

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