‖ [ It., from [ the ] head or beginning. ] (Mus.) From the beginning; a direction to return to, and end with, the first strain; -- indicated by the letters D. C. Also, the strain so repeated. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Written also dare, dart, fr. F. dard dase, dart, of German origin. Dace is for an older darce, fr. an OF. nom. darz. See Dart a javelin. ] (Zool.) A small European cyprinoid fish (Leuciscus leuciscus, formerly Squalius leuciscus or Leuciscus vulgaris); -- called also dare. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

☞ In America the name is given to several related fishes of the genera Squalius, Minnilus, etc. The black-nosed dace is Rhinichthys atronasus the horned dace is Semotilus corporalis. For red dace, see Redfin. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. a genus of Australasian kingfishers.
Syn. -- genus Dacelo. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ Russian. ] a Russian country house, especially a cottage used in the summer. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]

‖n. [ G., from dachs badger + hund dog. ] (Zool.) One of a breed of small dogs with short crooked legs, and long body; -- called also badger dog. There are two kinds, the rough-haired and the smooth-haired. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to Dacia or the Dacians. -- n. A native of ancient Dacia. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. a natural family comprising the honeycreepers.
Syn. -- Coerebidae, family Coerebidae, family Dacninae. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ Hind. &dsdot_;akait, &dsdot_;ākāyat. ] One of a class of robbers, in India and Burma (Myanmar), who act in gangs and are usually armed. [ Also spelled dakoit. ] [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

n. The practice of gang robbery in India; robbery committed by dacoits. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. pl.; sing. Dacotan /sing>. (Ethnol.) Same as Dacotas. Longfellow. [ 1913 Webster ]