| dell | 1. A small, retired valley; a ravine. "In dells and dales, concealed from human sight." (Tickell) 2. A young woman; a wench. "Sweet doxies and dells." (B. Jonson) Origin: AS. Del, akin to E. Dale; cf. D. Delle, del, low ground. See Dale. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| delle | The central lighter-coloured portion of the erythrocyte, as observed in a stained film of blood. Origin: D. Delle, low ground, pit (05 Mar 2000) |
| dellen | Shallow, saucer-like, clearly defined excavations at the margin of the cornea, about 1.5 by 2 mm, due to localised dehydration; also called Fuchs' dellen. Origin: D. Pl. Of delle, low ground, pit (05 Mar 2000) |