GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   Deject (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dejected; p. pr. & vb. n. Dejecting.] [L. dejectus, p. p. of dejicere to throw down; de- + jacere to throw. See Jet a shooting forth.]
   1. To cast down. [Obs. or Archaic]
   
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   Christ dejected himself even unto the hells. Udall.
   
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   Sometimes she dejects her eyes in a seeming civility; and many mistake in her a cunning for a modest look. Fuller.
   
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   2. To cast down the spirits of; to dispirit; to discourage; to dishearten.
   
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   Nor think, to die dejects my lofty mind. Pope.
   
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   Deject, a. [L. dejectus, p. p.] Dejected. [Obs.]
   
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