digitate 
digitate (dij'i-tat), . [< '' '%''"'"-. 
lingera or toes, < <ligitit.i, linger: see digit.] 
In hut., having deep 
radiating divisions, 
like flngors : ap- 
plied to loaves and 
roots. liy Inter botu- 
niHtsit isnMrii'lrdehief- 
ly to comiMnmii tow 
with leaflets liorne at 
the apex of the petiole. 
2. In soiil., charac- 
terized by digita- 
1. 
tion ; having or 
Digitate Leaf. 
consisting of a set 
of processes like digits. Also digitated. Digi- 
tate tibifB. Ill etitom., those tlhite 111 which the exterior 
edge, near the apex, has several long, linger-like projec- 
tion*, as in a mole-cricket. Digitate wings, in >/,,,., 
those wings which have deep incisions extending from the 
margin, between the veins or nervures, toward the base, 
as In many I'tcrophoridce : each division of such wings is 
called a radius. 
digitatet (dij'i-tat), v. t. [< L. digitus, finger: 
see digit.'] To point out, as if with a finger. 
The resting on water, without motion, doth digitate a 
reason. /. Robinson, Eudoxa, p. 46. 
digitated (dij'i-ta-ted), . Same as digitate, 2. 
Animals mnltindous, or such as are digitated, or have 
several divisions In their feet. 
Sir T. Browne, Vulg. Err., vl. 6. 
digitately (dij'i-tat-li), adv. In a digitate man- 
ner Digitately pinnate, In bot., applied to digitate 
leaves of which the leaflets are pinnate. 
digitation (dij-i-ta'shpn), n. [< digitate, a., + 
-ion.'] 1. Digitiform arrangement or disposition 
of parts; division into finger-like parts; the 
state or quality of being digitate: as, the digi- 
tation of the serratus magnus muscle ; the digi- 
tation of the tendon of the obturator internus. 
2. A finger-like process; one of a series of 
digital parts. 
The serratus magnus . . . arises by nine fleshy digita- 
tions from the outer surface and upper border of the right 
upper ribs. //. Gray, Anat. (ed. 1887), p. 480. 
digiti, . Plural of digitus. 
digitiform (dij'i-ti-f6nn), a. [< L. digitus, fin- 
ger, + forma, shape.] Digital in form; digi- 
tate ; finger-like ; disposed like a set of fingers. 
Digitigrada (dij-i-tig'ra-da), n. pi. [NL. , neut. 
pi. of digitigradus: see digitigrade.] In Curler's 
system (1817), the second tribe of his third fam- 
ily Carnivora, "the members of which walk on 
the ends of their toes": distinguished from 
Plantigrada, etc. The division contained the cat and 
dog families and some others. It was to some extent nat- 
ural, and the distinction implied is obvious ; but the word 
is not in use, except as a convenient collective or descrip- 
tive term, the several families of carnivorous quadrupeds 
being now otherwise arranged in superfamily groups. 
digitigrade (dij'i-ti-grad), a. and n. [< NL. 
digitigradus, walking on the toes, < L. digitus, 
finger, toe, + gradi, walk: see grade.] I. a. 
1. Walking on the toes, with the heel raised 
from the ground ; 
not stepping on the 
whole sole of the 
foot: applied chiefly 
to carnivorous quad- 
rupeds, and opposed 
to plantigrade, but 
without special ref- 
erence to the Digiti- 
grada as framed by 
Cuvier. Most quad- 
rupeds are digiti- 
grade. Specifically 
2. Of or pertain- 
ing to the JMgitigrada ; having the characters 
of the Digitigrada. 
II. n. One of the Digitigrada. 
digitigradism (dij'i-ti-gra-dizm), n. [< digiti- 
grade + -ism.] The character of being digiti- 
grade ; a walking or the capability of walking 
on the digits without putting the whole foot 
to the ground. 
In some Anurous Batrachia there Is a partial digiti- 
trratiitrn. E. D. Cope, Origin of the Fittest, p. 264. 
digitinerved (dij'i-ti-nervd), a. [< L. digitus, 
finger, + werwn, nerve, + -frf 2 .] In bot., hav- 
ing the ribs of the leaf radiating from the top 
of the petiole. 
digitize! (dij'i-tiz), v. t. [< digit + -rc.] To 
finger; handle. 
Kone but the devil, besides yourself, could have if / 
a pen after so scurrilous a manner. 
Tom Brown, Works, II. 211. 
digitorium (dij-i-to'ri-um), n.; pi. digitoria (-a). 
[NL., < L. digitn-s, finger: see digit ] A small 
portable instrument used for giving strength 
and flexibility to the fingers in piano-playing. 
1615 
It Is shaped like a diminutive piano, and has a keyboard 
with five keys resting on strong metal springs. Also called 
digitoxin (<lij-i-tok'sin), . f < NL. lHgi(talis) + 
L. tox(icum), poison, + -in 2 .] A poisonous prin- 
ciple obtained from Digitalis in the form of yel- 
lowish crystals soluble in alcohol. In alcoholic 
solution it Is decomposed by dilute aeids, yielding toil- 
resin, an uucrystallizable and extremely poisonous sub- 
digituie (dij'i-tul), . [= F. digitule, < L. digi- 
tiilim, a little finger, toe, claw, dim. of digitus, 
a finger: see digit.] 1. A little finger or toe ; 
a small digit. 2. A minute process of the tar- 
sal claws of some insects. Dlgitules are specially 
notable in the Coccidas or scale-Insects, where they take 
the form of knobbed or pointed, bristle-like, movable or- 
gans arising near the base of the tarsal claw. 
digitus (dij'i-tus), n. ; pi. digiti (-ti). [L. : see 
digit.] 1. In anat., a digit; a finger or toe; 
specifically, a digit of the fore limb, or a finger, 
as distinguished from dactylus, a toe. Wilder 
and Gage. [Bare.] 2. In entom., one of the 
joints of the tarsus exclusive of the basal joint, 
which is called the metatarsus, palma, orplanta : 
used in describing bees. Some writers use the term 
collectively for all the joints after the metatarsus. Kirby 
and Spence. See dactylus (&). 
digladiatet (di-glad'i-at), v. i. [< L. digladiatus, 
pp. of digladiari, fight for life or death, contend 
warmly, < di- for dis-, apart, + "gladiari, fight 
with a sword (see gladiator), < gladius, a sword.] 
To fence : quarrel. Hales. 
digladiationt (di-glad-i-a'shon), n. [< ML. di- 
gladiatio(n-) in digladiatio Itngua;, a biting re- 
mark, < L. digladiari, pp. digladiatus, contend: 
see digladiate.] A combat with swords ; hence, 
a contest of any kind; a quarrel; a dispute; a 
disputation. [Bare.] 
Their fence playes, or digladiations of naked men. 
Puttenham, Arte of Eng. Poesle, p. 29. 
They (schoolmen] see such digladiatimi about subtllties 
and matters of no use. 
Bacon, Advancement of Learning, i. 46. 
Avoid all digladiations, facility of credit, or supersti- 
tious simplicity ; seek the consonancy and concatenation 
of truth. B. Jongon, Discoveries. 
Diglossa (di-glos'a), n. [NL. (Wagler, 1832), 
< Gr. Siy^uaaos (speaking two languages), hav- 
ingtwo tongues (asplit tongue): seediglot.] 1. 
A genus of tenuirostral oscine passerine birds, 
or honey-creepers, of the American family Ceere- 
bidaior Dacnidid<e. They have a very acute curved bill 
Digitinrade. Hind Leg of Lion. 
a, femur or thigh ; *. tibia or leif 
f, tarsus and metatarsus, or foot ex- 
clusive of toes ; it, calx or heel : t, 
planta,orsoleoffoot;.A digits or toes. 
Pectoral Honey-creeper (Dtgloisa 
finely serrate along a part of the cutting edges, and the 
tongue bind, whence the name. There are about 12 spe- 
cies, inhabiting the warm parts of continental America, 
such as D. baritula, D. carbonaria, D. myttacalis, D. per- 
sonata, and D. lafresnam, respectively representing five 
sections of the genus. I), vectoralit is a very rare species 
from Peru, lately described. 
2. In entom., a genus of brachelytrous Coleop- 
tera or rove-beetles, of the family Staphylinida;. 
Diglossinae (di-glo-si'ne), n. pi. [NL., < Di- 
glossa + -iiuf] A subfamily of Caerebidte, rep- 
resented by the genera Diglossa and Diglossopis, 
having the bill hooked. 
diglot, diglott (di'glot), a. [< Gr. oiyAwrroc, 
dtyluooof, speaking two languages, < <5<-, two-, 
+ 7/ltrrro, yt.uaaa, tongue, language.] Using, 
speaking, or written in two languages. 
The first enterprise of this kind [a book containing paral- 
lel versions of the same text in several different languages) 
Is the famous HexaplaofOrigen ; but here only Hebrew and 
Greek were employed, ... so that the work was rather 
di'il'itt than [Kilysilott in the usual sense. 
Sncyc. Brit., XIX. 417. 
diglottic (di-glot'ik), a. [As diglott + -fc.] 
Same as diglot. 
The conquests of Alexander and of Rome had made men 
diglottic to an extent which lias no parallel in history. 
W. Smith, Bible Diet, III. 1557. 
dignity 
diglyph (di'glif), n. [= F. diglyphe, < Gr. il- 
jy.tj^of, doubly indented, < it-, two-, doubly, + 
ywpetv, carve, cut.] In arch,, an ornament con- 
sisting essentially of two associated cuts or 
channels. Compare trigly/ih. 
dignatipnt (dig-na'shon), n. f< L. dignatio(n-), 
a deeming worthy, also dignity, < dignari, pp. 
dignatus, deem worthy, < dignus, worthy : see 
dignity.] The act of rendering worthy, or of 
ascribing worthiness to ; the act of conferring 
dignity or honor. 
Therefore ought I most heartily to rejoice of this diy- 
nation and tender kindness of the Lord towards me. 
./. Bradford, Letters (Parker Soc., 1853), II. 190. 
St. Elizabeth . . . was carried into ecstasy, wondering 
at the diynatinn and favour done to her by the mother of 
her Lord. Jer. Taylor, Work* (ed. 1836), I. 32. 
dignet, a. [ME., also rarely dign, < OF. digne, 
F. digne = Pr. digne = Sp. Pg. digno = It. 
degno, < L. dignus, worthy: see dignity. Cf. 
condign, and deign, dotni.] 1. Worthy; de- 
serving. 
To ben holden diffne of reverence. 
Chaucer, Gen. Prol. to C. T., 1. 141. 
Ne of his speche daungerous ne digne. 
Chaucer, Gen. Prol. to C. T., L 617. 
I graunte youre request, ffor ye be full digne to resceyve 
the ordre of chiualrie, and ther-fore all youre will shall 
be performed. Merlin (E. E. T. S.), 111. 583. 
2. Proud; disdainful. 
The! bene as digne as the devel thatdroppeth froheuene. 
Piers Plowman's Crede (E. E. T. 8.), 1. 355. 
dignelyt, adv. [ME., < digne + -7y2.] 1. Wor- 
thily; deservingly. Chaucer. 
He has don his deuere dignely as he out. 
William of Palerne (E. E. T. 8.), 1. 520. 
2. Proudly ; haughtily ; disdainfully. Chaucer. 
dignificationt (dig'ni-fi-ka'shon), n. [< dignify : 
see -fy and -ation.] The act of dignifying or 
honoring; promotion. 
Where a noble and ancient descent and such merit meet 
in any man, it is a double dvjnijication of that person. 
/. Walton, Complete Angler, p. 38. 
dignified (dig'ni-fid), p. a. [Pp. of dignify, v.] 
1. Exalted; honored; invested with dignity: 
as, the dignified clergy. 
Abbots are styled dignified clerks, as having some dig- 
nity in the church. Ayliffe, Parergon. 
2. Marked with dignity ; noble ; grave or state- 
ly : as, dignified conduct or manner. 
To the great astonishment of the Jews, the manners of 
Jesus are familiar, yet dignified. Bucktnimter. 
=8yn. Elevated, majestic, imposing, august, lofty, grave. 
dlgnifiedly (dig'ni-fid-li), adv. In a dignified 
manner. 
Periwig on head, and cane in hand, 
[Did) sally forth dignified!;/ Into the Square. 
Browning, Ring and Book, I. 111. 
dignify (dig'ni-fi), v. t. ; pret. and pp. dignified, 
ppr. dignifying. [< OF. dignifier = Sp. Pg. 
dignificar = It. degnificare, < ML. dignificare, 
think worthy, lit. make worthy, < L. dignus, 
worthy, + facere, make.] 1. To invest with 
honor or dignity; exalt in rank or office ; pro- 
mote. 
Treasons and guilty men are made in states, 
Too oft, to dignify the magistrates. 
B. Jonton, Catiline, ill. 1. 
They [tyrants] were set up thus t<> be deluded, rather 
then dignified. W. Montagu*, Devoute Essays, II. iv. i 2. 
2. To confer honor upon; make illustrious; 
give celebrity to ; honor. 
Your worth will dignify our feast B. Jonton. 
Thou didst dignifie our fathers dayes with many revela- 
tions above all the fore-going ages since thou tookst the 
flesh. Milton, On Def. of Humb. Remonst 
That luxury of wandering thought which one Is apt to 
dignify with the name of reflection. 
Irving, Sketch-Book, p. 158. 
3t. To make worthy of admiration and respect ; 
elevate. 
He shines In the council by a natural eloquence ; and 
he would write as well as he speaks, if, In order to dignify 
his style, he did not affect expressions which render it 
stiff and obscure. Smoilett, tr. of Gil Bias, \ i . 5. 
= Syn. 1. To prefer, advance. 2. To grace, adorn, enno- 
ble, lend or give luster to. 
rank, office: see dignity.] One who holds an 
exalted rank or office ; especially, *n ecclesi- 
astic who ranks higher than a priest or canon. 
Only about one hundred dignitaries and eight parochial 
priests resigned their benefices, or were deprived. 
liallam, Const Hist, I. iii. 
Dignitary benefice. See benefice, 2. 
dignity (dig'ni-ti), .; pi. dignities (-tiz). | 
ME. dignitee, "dignetee, dignete, < OF. dignite, 
