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des-

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  1. des-prefix

    Earlier and now almost obsolete form of dis- implying reversal of sense of succeeding word.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of des- in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of des- in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of des- in a Sentence

  1. Charles de LEUSSE:

    Woman has curves so that man is curved. (La femme a des courbes Pour que l'homme se courbe)

  2. Charles de LEUSSE:

    The petals of their lips don't have the thorn of bodies. (Les pétales de leur lèvres N'ont pas l'épine des corps)

  3. Werley Nortreus:

    Les États-Unis dépensent des milliards de dollars en militaires pour les guerres, mais ils ne peuvent pas donner aux dirigeants haïtiens honnêtes de l'argent pour développer Haïti, et pourtant ils ont dit qu'ils aimaient Haïti.

  4. Charles de LEUSSE:

    He is no longer the prince moon; he is the one of the stars. (Il n'est plus le prince lune ; il est celui des étoiles)

  5. Charles de LEUSSE:

    In power, it is realism. - There are many quests at every Mass. (Au pouvoir, c'est le réalisme. - Il y a bien des quêtes à chaque messe.)

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    cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
    A abase
    B render
    C scarper
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