Defeasance :: Defeasance (n.) A condition, relating to a deed, which being performed, the deed is defeated or rendered void; or a collateral deed, made at the same time with a feoffment, or other conveyance, containing conditions, on the performance of which the estate then created may be defeated..
Defeasanced :: Defeasanced (a.) Liable to defeasance; capable of being made void or forfeited.
Defeasible :: Defeasible (a.) Capable of being annulled or made void; as, a defeasible title..
Defeat :: Defeat (v. t.) To undo; to disfigure; to destroy.
Defeat :: Defeat (v. t.) To render null and void, as a title; to frustrate, as hope; to deprive, as of an estate..
Defeat :: Defeat (v. t.) To overcome or vanquish, as an army; to check, disperse, or ruin by victory; to overthrow..
Defeat :: Defeat (v. t.) To resist with success; as, to defeat an assault..
Defeat :: Defeat (v.) An undoing or annulling; destruction.
Defeat :: Defeat (v.) Frustration by rendering null and void, or by prevention of success; as, the defeat of a plan or design..
Defeat :: Defeat (v.) An overthrow, as of an army in battle; loss of a battle; repulse suffered; discomfiture; -- opposed to victory..
Defecation :: Defecation (n.) The act of separating from impurities, as lees or dregs; purification..
Defecation :: Defecation (n.) The act or process of voiding excrement.
Defecator :: Defecator (n.) That which cleanses or purifies; esp., an apparatus for removing the feculencies of juices and sirups..
Defect :: Defect (n.) Want or absence of something necessary for completeness or perfection; deficiency; -- opposed to superfluity.
Defect :: Defect (n.) Failing; fault; imperfection, whether physical or moral; blemish; as, a defect in the ear or eye; a defect in timber or iron; a defect of memory or judgment..