- present tense form of define (3rd person singular).
defines
Example Sentences
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They had silks, calicoes, and delaines from the Donners, and other articles of great value.
From The Expedition of the Donner Party and its Tragic Fate by Houghton, Eliza Poor Donner
The courses include practical designs for manufactures, and the art of making patterns for prints, delaines, silks, paperhangings, carpets, oilcloth, etc., and the school is amply provided with pattern looms.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 446, July 19, 1884 by Various
They talked of this, devised a mode, recalled other delaines.
From Miss Lulu Bett by Gale, Zona
The five were there, however, in green plaided delaines with broad lace collars and large flat shell-cameo breastpins with scroll-work settings: they presented an imposing appearance to the eyes of all.
From Anne by Woolson, Constance Fenimore
It was very pleasant to go to the store with Aunt Emma, and help choose the pretty calicoes and delaines which were to be made into dresses and help fill the little trunk.
From Ruby at School by Paull, Minnie E.
