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Definition of Dead
Pronunciation: dĕd | a. | 1. | Deprived of life; - opposed to alive and living; reduced to that state of a being in which the organs of motion and life have irrevocably ceased to perform their functions; as, a dead tree; a dead man. | | 2. | Destitute of life; inanimate; as, dead matter. | | 3. | Resembling death in appearance or quality; without show of life; deathlike; as, a dead sleep. | | 4. | Still as death; motionless; inactive; useless; as, dead calm; a dead load or weight. | | 5. | So constructed as not to transmit sound; soundless; as, a dead floor. | | 6. | Unproductive; bringing no gain; unprofitable; as, dead capital; dead stock in trade. | | 7. | Lacking spirit; dull; lusterless; cheerless; as, dead eye; dead fire; dead color, etc. | | 8. | Monotonous or unvaried; as, a dead level or pain; a dead wall. | | 9. | Sure as death; unerring; fixed; complete; as, a dead shot; a dead certainty. | | 10. | Bringing death; deadly. | | 11. | Wanting in religious spirit and vitality; as, dead faith; dead works. | | 12. | (Paint.) Flat; without gloss; - said of painting which has been applied purposely to have this effect. | | 13. | (Law) Cut off from the rights of a citizen; deprived of the power of enjoying the rights of property; as, one banished or becoming a monk is civilly dead. | | 14. | (Mach.) Not imparting motion or power; as, the dead spindle of a lathe, etc. See Spindle. | | 15. | (Elec.) Carrying no current, or producing no useful effect; - said of a conductor in a dynamo or motor, also of a telegraph wire which has no instrument attached and, therefore, is not in use. | | 16. | Out of play; regarded as out of the game; - said of a ball, a piece, or a player under certain conditions in cricket, baseball, checkers, and some other games. | | adv. | 1. | To a degree resembling death; to the last degree; completely; wholly. | | n. | 1. | The most quiet or deathlike time; the period of profoundest repose, inertness, or gloom; as, the dead of winter. | | 2. | One who is dead; - commonly used collectively. | | v. t. | 1. | To make dead; to deaden; to deprive of life, force, or vigor. | | v. i. | 1. | To die; to lose life or force. |
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