Desert — Désert Pour les articles homonymes, voir Désert (homonymie). Vallée de la mort (en Californie … Wikipédia en Français
Desert — Des ert, a. [Cf. L. desertus, p. p. of deserere, and F. d[ e]sert. See 2d {Desert}.] Of or pertaining to a desert; forsaken; without life or cultivation; unproductive; waste; barren; wild; desolate; solitary; as, they landed on a desert island.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Desert — De*sert (d[ e]*z[ e]rt ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Deserted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Deserting}.] [Cf. L. desertus, p. p. of deserere to desert, F. d[ e]serter. See 2d {Desert}.] 1. To leave (especially something which one should stay by and support); to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
desert — index abandon (physically leave), abandon (relinquish), abscond, default, defect, depart, disclaim, escape … Law dictionary
Desert — De*sert (d[ e]*z[ e]rt ), n. [OF. deserte, desserte, merit, recompense, fr. deservir, desservir, to merit. See {Deserve}.] That which is deserved; the reward or the punishment justly due; claim to recompense, usually in a good sense; right to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Desert — • The word wilderness, which is more frequently used than desert of the region of the Exodus, more nearly approaches the meaning of the Hebrew Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 … Catholic encyclopedia
Desert — De*sert , v. i. To abandon a service without leave; to quit military service without permission, before the expiration of one s term; to abscond. [1913 Webster] The soldiers . . . deserted in numbers. Bancroft. Syn: To abandon; forsake; leave;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Desert — (v. lat.), verlassen, versäumt … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Desért — (lat.), verlassen, öde, wüst … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
Desert — Not to be confused with dessert. This article is about dry terrain. For the act of abandoning or withdrawing support, see desertion. For other uses, see Desert (disambiguation) … Wikipedia
