To cause to turn aside; to bend; as, rays of light are often deflected.
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Mixed; confounded.
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To break up the harmonious progress of; to throw into disorder or confusion; as, the emperor disconcerted the plans of his enemy.
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That which fends off attack or danger; a defense; a protection; a cover; security; shield.
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A sudden and brief blast or gust; a light, temporary breeze; as, a flurry of wind.
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To shut up or out; to preclude; to stop; to prevent; to bar; to exclude.
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To take beforehand, or in advance; to anticipate.
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To put a barrier before; hence, to shut out; to hinder; to stop; to impede.
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To go before; to precede; hence, to go before as a guide; to direct.
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To cause to move upon a center, or as if upon a center; to give circular motion to; to cause to revolve; to cause to move round, either partially, wh…
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A prefix meaning contrary, opposite, in opposition; as, counteract, counterbalance, countercheck. See Counter, adv. & a.
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A prefix meaning contrary, opposite, in opposition; as, counteract, counterbalance, countercheck. See Counter, adv. & a.
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Causing deflection.
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Causing deflection.
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That which deflects, as a diaphragm in a furnace, or a cone in a lamp (to deflect and mingle air and gases and help combustion).
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That which deflects, as a diaphragm in a furnace, or a cone in a lamp (to deflect and mingle air and gases and help combustion).
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The act of deviating; a wandering from the way; variation from the common way, from an established rule, etc.; departure, as from the right course or…
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The act of deviating; a wandering from the way; variation from the common way, from an established rule, etc.; departure, as from the right course or…
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The act of distracting; a drawing apart; separation.
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The act of distracting; a drawing apart; separation.
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The act of turning aside from any course, occupation, or object; as, the diversion of a stream from its channel; diversion of the mind from business.
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The act of turning aside from any course, occupation, or object; as, the diversion of a stream from its channel; diversion of the mind from business.
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To turn aside, or away; as, to avert the eyes from an object; to ward off, or prevent, the occurrence or effects of; as, how can the danger be averte…
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To empty.
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To strain or move out of a straight line; to crook by straining; to make crooked; to curve; to make ready for use by drawing into a curve; as, to ben…
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A piece of wood more or less bulky; a solid mass of wood, stone, etc., usually with one or more plane, or approximately plane, faces; as, a block on…
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To cut off from entrance, as if by a bar or barrier; to preclude; to hinder from approach, entry, or enjoyment; to shut out or exclude; to deny or re…
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Separated; drawn asunder.
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To hinder; to fend off; to avert; to prevent the approach of; to forbid or prohibit. See Forfend.
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To prohibit; to forbid; to avert.
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To meet in the way.
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To ward off; to stop, or to turn aside; as, to parry a thrust, a blow, or anything that means or threatens harm.
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