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Legal document binding only to a single person or party
In many common law jurisdictions, a deed poll (plural: deeds poll) or deed of declaration is a legal document binding on a single person or several persons
Deed_poll
Type of legal instrument in Common law
deed in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Certificate of occupancy (land tenure) Covenant (law) Deed of settlement Deed poll Grant deed Quitclaim deed
Deed
Form of legal document in the UK, Ireland and Hong Kong
deed poll. Some organisations, such as government departments issuing passports and driving licences, may not recognise a name change without a deed poll
Deed_of_change_of_name
Legal act by a person of adopting a different name
polled) so that they were straight. People whose births are registered in England and Wales may, but are under no obligation to, have their deed poll
Name_change
2004 short film directed by Ingo J. Biermann
Deed Poll is a 2004 German erotic thriller short film directed by Ingo J. Biermann. The film stars Barbara Kowa, Rainer-Maria Wittenauer, André Schneider
Deed_Poll_(film)
Common placeholder name in English
original on 11 September 2012. Retrieved 2 October 2012. "Deed Poll Office (D·P·O)". Deed Poll Office. Archived from the original on 22 March 2019. Retrieved
John_Doe
British noble family
The 21st Baron Saye and Sele, Nathaniel Fiennes, changed his surname by deed poll to Fiennes in 1965.[citation needed] Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes baronets
Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes family
Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes_family
Australian filmmaker (born 1962)
Basil Brush. While still in high school, Luhrmann changed his name by deed poll to Bazmark, joining his nickname and birth name together. In 1980 Luhrmann
Baz_Luhrmann
Irish folk singer, songwriter and harpist (1952–2026)
Troubles in Ireland. In 2008 or 2009 she legally changed her name by deed poll to Moya Brennan. She released an album under this name entitled Two Horizons
Moya_Brennan
Wife of Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (1896–1986)
Upon her divorce being made final in May 1937, she changed her name by deed poll to Wallis Warfield, resuming her maiden name. The couple were reunited
Wallis_Simpson
British satirical political party
Election Night Special Monty Python sketch. He had changed his name by deed poll from John Desmond Lewis, on behalf of the Cambridge University Raving
Official Monster Raving Loony Party
Official_Monster_Raving_Loony_Party
Name that identifies a person for legal, administrative and other official purposes
names are freely changeable. Changes of name are usually effected through deed poll, optionally enrolled either at the High Court of Justice or at the College
Legal_name
Convicted British conman
one of her teeth. During their relationship he changed his surname by deed poll to Hendy-Freegard. Next, in 1995, Hendy-Freegard had an affair with a
Robert_Hendy-Freegard
English boxer (born 1958)
was released after being acquitted at trial. Marsh changed his name by deed poll to "None Of The Above X" and stood in the 2010 and 2015 UK general elections
Terry_Marsh_(boxer)
Baronetcy in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom
baronetcy, on 29 June 1964 Williams changed his surname to Dudley-Williams by deed poll. As of 2010 the title is held by his son, the 2nd Baronet, who succeeded
Dudley-Williams_baronets
New Zealand Māori leader
politician. He was born Robert Jeremiah Ormsby and changed his name by deed poll. Mahuta was the first Māori leader to negotiate a satisfactory compensation
Robert_Mahuta
English comedian (born 1988)
Hugo Boss and the Swansea-based Boss Brewing, he changed his name by deed poll from "Joe Lycett" to "Hugo Boss". He said that he was drawing attention
Joe_Lycett
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Poll, poll, polling, or polls in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Poll, polled, or polling may refer to: Poll, a formal election Election verification
Poll
the physical deed that was formerly performed in order to transfer a property was replaced by the paper deed, also known as a deed poll, that is now commonly
Grant_deed
English model (born 1989)
UK. During the first week of the show she legally changed her name via deed poll to "Dogface" in order to become an official housemate. Reade broke the
Sophie_Reade
Ballot option to not vote for any candidate
person changing their name by deed poll and appearing on the ballot paper as "None Of the Above". In the event he polled 0.3% of the vote, the lowest of
None_of_the_above
British-American businessman and philanthropist (1932–2003)
he became a British citizen in 1997. In 1998, he changed his name by deed poll when he renounced the first name Eugene and wished to be known as Sir
John_Paul_Getty_Jr.
Meekosha VC (16 September 1893 – 8 December 1950), who changed his name by deed poll to Samuel Ingham in 1942, was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross
Samuel_Meekosha
Cornish family
grandson of the 21st Baron's eldest daughter, who in 1958 had assumed by deed poll the additional surname of Trefusis, and thus became the 22nd Baron Clinton
Trefusis_family
Welsh actor (1901–1970)
Glamorgan, Wales. He was educated at Clifton College. His name was changed by deed poll in 1933. His first London stage roles were in Streamline at the Palace
Naunton_Wayne
English peer and businessman
changed the family's surname from Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes to Fiennes by deed poll in 1965, and Mariette Helena Salisbury-Jones (born 1935) and a grandson
Martin Fiennes, 22nd Baron Saye and Sele
Martin_Fiennes,_22nd_Baron_Saye_and_Sele
English novelist (1908–2003)
plays. Graham was the author's pseudonym until he changed his name by deed poll from Grime to Graham on 7 May 1947. Graham was born in Victoria Park,
Winston_Graham
English criminal (born 1952)
In August 2014, Bronson announced that he was changing his name via deed poll to Charles Salvador, in tribute to the artist Salvador Dalí. In a hand-written
Charles_Bronson_(prisoner)
British murder victim
1976, but says that the confession was coerced. He changed his name by deed poll to avoid the stigma of being a suspect in his brother's murder. Brian's
Murder_of_Brian_McDermott
English grocer, Tesco founder (1898–1979)
Cohen formally changed his name from Jacob Kohen to John Edward Cohen by deed poll in July 1937. He continued to work after a colostomy operation in 1958
Jack_Cohen_(businessman)
Scottish politician (born 1974)
When she was fifteen years old, Regan changed her birth forename in a deed poll to Ashten, to avoid confusion with another girl in her school who shared
Ash_Regan
British journalist and Soviet spy
and sometimes using that name as a pen name even after he changed it by deed poll, was a journalist for the Daily Express and later a Central Europe correspondent
Peter_Smollett
English filmmaker (born 1971)
though he uses de Vere Drummond in his personal life, having changed it by deed poll in May 2002. Vaughn's early education was at Sussex House School in central
Matthew_Vaughn
Legal restriction
the record through the High Court, they would have to make an enrolled deed poll, with which any part of the name can be changed or removed, including
Naming_law
British bigamist
been tried and sentenced twice for bigamy. She later changed her name by deed poll and is known as Maxine-Accastes Quiberberon. After finishing high school
Emily_Horne
Australian couple convicted of four murders
couple were never legally married, but Catherine changed her surname by deed poll. Over a period of five weeks, the Birnies abducted five women and girls
David_and_Catherine_Birnie
First wife of John Lennon (1939–2015)
1982. Cynthia sold the Bistro and changed her name back to Lennon by deed poll, later commenting about why it was financially necessary, "Do you imagine
Cynthia_Lennon
English comic and singer (born 1938)
changed her surname from Winman to Derbyshire before marrying Tommy via deed poll. by whom he has three children: Kelly-Anne (born 17 March 1991) Zoe Louise
Tommy_Cannon
British period crime drama series
2026. "Does popular culture influence our choice of baby names?". The UK Deed Poll Office. Archived from the original on 2 January 2022. Retrieved 17 September
Peaky_Blinders_(TV_series)
brought up by his mother, whose maiden name (Hogan) he later added by Deed poll. Lyndsie Holland, English actress and singer, born Margaret Foster. She
List of people who adopted matrilineal surnames
List_of_people_who_adopted_matrilineal_surnames
Scottish professional wrestler (1955–2015)
Drew McDonald (born Charles Shaw, name changed via deed poll; 16 June 1955 – 9 February 2015) was a Scottish professional wrestler. He was best known
Drew_McDonald_(wrestler)
Daughter of Winston Churchill (1909–1963)
together and divorced in 1960. In 1962, Churchill changed her name by deed poll back to Diana Spencer Churchill. With Duncan Sandys she had three children:
Diana_Churchill
Grade I listed building in Fowey, Cornwall, England
a bachelor, who lived there with his mother. He changed his name by deed poll to Joseph Treffry in 1836. The house at this time was in a state of disrepair
Place,_Fowey
1937 British royal wedding
Upon her divorce being made final in May 1937, she changed her name by deed poll to Wallis Warfield, resuming her maiden name. The couple reunited in France
Wedding of Prince Edward and Wallis Simpson
Wedding_of_Prince_Edward_and_Wallis_Simpson
Princely Roman family of Genoese extraction
Andrea VI Doria Pamphilj, he added "Doria Pamphilj" to his last name by deed poll. After the reforms of the Second Vatican Council in the 1960s, Princess
Doria-Pamphili-Landi
Type of legal contract
the court. The term is used for any kind of deed executed by more than one party, in contrast to a deed poll which is made by one individual. In the case
Indenture
English gangster (1927–1966)
children. George and his siblings reportedly changed their surname by deed poll from Myers to Cornell, for their stepfather Joseph Cornell who married
George_Cornell
English musician and writer
Full Monty, produced by FX on Hulu and Disney+. She changed her name by deed poll, feeling "an affinity" to the woman accused and hanged as a result of
Alice_Nutter_(writer)
English pop singer (1948–2021)
Ryan's mother married Harold Davison and, in 1984, he changed his name by deed poll to Barry Davison.[citation needed] On November 29, 1992, his brother Paul
Barry_Ryan_(singer)
English comedian and actor (1915–1983)
in Iris' flat in Shaftesbury Avenue. Iris changed her name to Emery by deed poll until 1955, a year after she had given birth to his second son, Nicholas
Dick_Emery
British peer (1883–1954)
surname (for himself and his wife only) from Nevill to Larnach-Nevill by deed poll on 17 June 1919. He gained the rank of captain in the Scots Guards and
Guy Larnach-Nevill, 4th Marquess of Abergavenny
Guy_Larnach-Nevill,_4th_Marquess_of_Abergavenny
Australian businessman (born 1944)
years. Though they never married, she changed her surname to Stowe by deed poll at his insistence. In 1994 she sued Stowe for A$250 million and, by 2000
Ric_Stowe
British racehorse trainer (1920–1964)
trained 340 winners at Kingsclere. He added the name of Bass to his name by deed poll in 1954; his aunt's husband was Sir William Bass, 2nd Baronet, who died
Peter_Hastings-Bass
English musician (born 1944)
had two daughters, Louisa and Victoria. He changed his legal name by deed poll to Raymond Douglas for five years, which allowed him anonymity for his
Ray_Davies
English actress and model (1920–1982)
1946. Lady Iris formally reverted to her maiden name of Mountbatten by Deed poll dated 7 January 1949. They had no children. On 5 May 1957, at Pound Ridge
Lady_Iris_Mountbatten
Welsh barrister and soldier (1899–1966)
his father legally changed the family surname to Armstrong-Jones by deed poll to distinguish himself from another Robert Jones. He was educated at Sandroyd
Ronald_Armstrong-Jones
British businessman (1932–2021)
1950, and was an Emeritus Trustee of the school. He changed his name by deed poll to "Eddie" on 23 September 1993. The Kulukundis and Mavroleon families
Eddie_Kulukundis
English TV personality
"People Are Deep" YouTube channel that she has legally changed her name by deed poll to "Diane Jetstrong". Jetstrong is a supporter of Middlesbrough F.C. "Middlesbrough's
Diane_Youdale
English TV entertainer and dancer (1928–2021)
Christie. He took his stage name around this time, later changing it by deed poll just before he married in 1967; his sister also decided to use the same
Lionel_Blair
Australian actor, director and composer (born 1953)
Documentary In the Cannes (2007) – Short documentary film Name-change by deed poll in 1980 Forsberg, Myra (30 July 1989). "FILM; The Name's Serious. Yahoo
Yahoo_Serious
Legal act of dividing an estate
several owners, of a piece of land may partition their land by entering a deed poll (sometimes referred to as "carving out"). Forced sales generally occur
Partition_(law)
English songwriter, record producer, and author
Stitcher in Hove, Sussex, England. In 1968, he changed his legal name by deed poll to Mitch Murray. Murray's first major songwriting success was "How Do
Mitch_Murray
American-born British socialite (1854–1921)
Campbell. Jennie dropped the surname Cornwallis-West, and resumed, by deed poll, the name Lady Randolph Churchill. On 1 June 1918 she was married for
Lady_Randolph_Churchill
Criminal British property tycoon
after he had reputedly changed his name to Nicholas Adolf von Hessen by deed poll, it was reported that a Zimbabwe court had dismissed the charges of illegal
Nicholas_van_Hoogstraten
English radio presenter (born 1992)
London to Kirsty Davide. Charlotte's first name was legally changed via deed poll to Cheyenne by her mother when she was eleven years old. She has a younger
Snoochie_Shy
British journalist and author (born 1965)
to live with her mother and stepfather. At 13, she changed her name by deed poll to India Knight, choosing the name to reflect her mother's Asian heritage
India_Knight
English musician, songwriter and activist (1940–1980)
Beatles song "The Ballad of John and Yoko". Lennon changed his name by deed poll on 22 April 1969, adding "Ono" as a middle name. The brief ceremony took
John_Lennon
British vigilante
The Paedophile Hunter. He legally changed his name to Stinson Hunter by deed poll in response to repeated removal of his social media accounts for using
Stinson_Hunter
English footballer (born 2001)
Middlesbrough. Cooper was known as Murphy Mahoney until he changed his name by deed poll in July 2024. As of end of 2025–26 season Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
Murphy_Cooper
Corporation responsible for heraldry in England and Wales
execute a deed poll, more specifically a deed of change of name, as a demonstration of intention to adopt and henceforth use a new name, and deeds poll may
College_of_Arms
English musician (born 1963)
him stage fright for the first time. In 2002, Cook changed his name by deed poll to Norman Quentin Cook. In the same year, he purchased a 12% share in
Fatboy_Slim
English satirical politician (1940–1999)
clothes and top hat. In 1968, he officially added "lord" to his name by deed poll. In the mid-1980s, the deposit paid by candidates was raised from £150
Screaming_Lord_Sutch
English woman accused of witchcraft (died 1612)
members of the music group Chumbawamba changed her name to Alice Nutter by deed poll, feeling "an affinity" to the historical figure. Since the band's breakup
Alice_Nutter_(alleged_witch)
Official record of the birth of a person
original on 26 September 2015. Retrieved 8 September 2015. "Deed Poll Office (D·P·O)". Deed Poll Office. Archived from the original on 20 February 2020. Retrieved
Birth_certificate
English gangster and sex offender
and attempted rape. He assumed the name of Domenyk Lattlay-Fottfoy by deed poll. His adopted surname is an acronym for "Look After Those That Look After
Dominic_Noonan
Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1948. He adopted the surname of Tatton-Sykes by deed poll in 1977. The family seat is Sledmere House, Yorkshire. Sir Mark Sykes
Sykes baronets of Sledmere (1783)
Sykes_baronets_of_Sledmere_(1783)
Brand of cat food
In 1999, Australian rules footballer Garry Hocking changed his name by deed poll to "Whiskas" as part of the Geelong Football Club promotion with the company
Whiskas
English nobleman and peer (1707-1745)
Rupert. Dictionary of British Sculptors 1660–1851. p. 338. "Deed Poll Office (D·P·O)". Deed Poll Office. Retrieved 30 June 2024. Stephanson, Raymond (2003)
Henry Scudamore, 3rd Duke of Beaufort
Henry_Scudamore,_3rd_Duke_of_Beaufort
English media personality and author
Hamilton legally changed her name by deed poll to 'Mrs British Battleaxe' in February 2009 as a promotion for an online deed service company. She later regretted
Christine_Hamilton
Former British political party formed in 1979
fielded Douglas Parkin, who changed his name to "Roy Harold Jenkins" by deed poll. The SDP took "Roy Harold Jenkins" to court, claiming that this attempt
Social Democratic Party (UK, 1979)
Social_Democratic_Party_(UK,_1979)
Australian businesswoman (born 1954)
region. In 2003, at age 27, Rinehart's son John changed his surname by deed poll from his birth name Hayward to Hancock, his maternal grandfather's name
Gina_Rinehart
Political party in the United Kingdom
Eric Mutch of Staple Hill, South Gloucestershire changed his name by deed poll to Zero None Of The Above and announced his intention to stand in the
No Candidate Deserves My Vote!
No_Candidate_Deserves_My_Vote!
Australian politician (1942–2012)
Ashby-de-la-Zouch in Leicestershire, and his name was legally changed via deed poll to Michael Edward Abney-Hastings in 1946. As a youth, he was educated
Michael Abney-Hastings, 14th Earl of Loudoun
Michael_Abney-Hastings,_14th_Earl_of_Loudoun
American actress (born 1965)
family later moved to California when she was 14. She changed her name by deed poll from Coghlan to Christian and moved to Hollywood to begin her acting career
Claudia_Christian
British actor (born 1933)
Caine is also a fan of cricket. In July 2016, Caine changed his name by deed poll to his long-time stage name to simplify security checks at airports. Caine
Michael_Caine
Personal names used in, or originating in, England
a marriage certificate), or (if an adult) a name formally declared by deed poll. No regulations include any specific provisions regarding what names are
English_name
Welsh brewery
£20,000. In March 2020 comedian Joe Lycett briefly changed his name by deed poll to Hugo Boss in order to support the Welsh brewery. "Welsh brewery changes
Boss_Brewing
House in Kent, England
Broome, Barham, Kent". History of Parliament. Retrieved 29 February 2016. Deed Poll Office: Private Act of Parliament 1751 (25 Geo. 2). c. 1 "Lord Kitchener
Broome_Park
English actor (born 1945)
Ministry of Transport. In 1951, he changed the family name to Mirren by deed poll. Mirren considers her upbringing to have been "very anti-monarchist".
Helen_Mirren
King of the United Kingdom in 1936
circumstances. The Duke married Simpson, who had changed her name by deed poll to Wallis Warfield (her birth surname), in a private ceremony on 3 June
Edward_VIII
Edward Clive Coates, 2nd Baronet. In 1946, she and her husband assumed by deed poll the additional surname of Milnes (see Milnes Coates baronets). Richard
Marquess_of_Crewe
British playwright and screenwriter (1919–2011)
Pullein-Thompson and novelist Joanna Cannan, he changed his name by deed poll in 1964. His younger sisters were Josephine Pullein-Thompson, Diana Pullein-Thompson
Denis_Cannan
British biographer and historian
Allcroft in 1943, and in 1951 added the name of Allcroft to his own by deed poll. In later years, as well as writing, he served as a justice of the peace
Philip_Magnus_(historian)
British author (1925-2012)
Robin Ian Evelyn Milne Stuart de La Lanne-Mirrlees. In 1958 he adopted by deed poll the name of Robin Ian Evelyn Milne Stuart le Compte de La Lanne-Mirrlees
Robin_de_La_Lanne-Mirrlees
British activist (born 1981)
Kingdom general election, Prowse changed his name to Michael Green via deed poll to stand as an independent candidate against Grant Shapps in the Welwyn
Heydon_Prowse
British politician and businessman
as Austin Richard William Low until he added "Toby" as a forename by deed poll on 10 July 1957, was a British Conservative Party politician and businessman
Toby_Low,_1st_Baron_Aldington
20th century British songwriting duo
Campbell married actress Betty Balfour (adding Balfour to his own name by deed poll), and in 1936 sold his stake in the publishing company. He organised a
Jimmy Campbell and Reg Connelly
Jimmy_Campbell_and_Reg_Connelly
English actress (1915–1979)
Mitchell was born Yvonne Frances Joseph, but in 1946 changed her name by deed poll to Yvonne Mitchell (without the Frances). Her parents were Madge (Mitchell)
Yvonne_Mitchell
Italian-British celebrity chef and media personality (born 1976)
restaurant. In 2015, D'Acampo legally adopted the middle name "Sheffield" by deed poll while appearing on an episode of Celebrity Juice in exchange for bonus
Gino_D'Acampo
Baronetcy in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom
March 1835, for the soldier George Walker. The 2nd Baronet assumed by deed poll the additional surname of Forestier, in 1893. Sir George Townshend Walker
Forestier-Walker_baronets
DEED POLL
DEED POLL
Female
English
English unisex short form of longer names beginning with the letter "D." In some cases, it may be of Scottish origin, associated with the River Dee, possibly DEE means "dark water." Short form of English Deena, meaning "dean, head, leader."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Dear.Scottish : habitational name from (Old and New) Deer in Aberdeenshire.Hungarian : variant of Dér, from the secular personal name.
Male
English
English unisex short form of longer names beginning with the letter "D." In some cases, it may be of Scottish origin, associated with the River Dee, possibly DEE means "dark water." Compare with strictly feminine Dee.
Boy/Male
Native American
Gathers jimson weed seed.
Male
English
Variant spelling of English unisex Mead, MEED means "lives by a meadow."
Boy/Male
Indian
Religion, Faith, Belief
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Read 1.An early American bearer of the common British name was George Reed who emigrated from England in 1635 with his son, William, and settled in Woburn, MA, several years later. His grandson James (1722–1807), a revolutionary war soldier who distinguished himself at the battle of Bunker Hill, moved to Fitzwilliam, NH, and was one of the original NH proprietors.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Religion, Faith, Belief
Boy/Male
Muslim
Wolf
Surname or Lastname
English and Irish
English and Irish : variant of Dean.Dutch : ethnic name for a Dane, Middle Dutch Deen.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived near a loud, rushing stream, Old English hl̄de, or a habitational name from Lead in West Yorkshire, which is named from Old English lǣd ‘water course’ or Old English hlēda ‘ledge’.
Surname or Lastname
Indian (northern states)
Indian (northern states) : Hindu name meaning ‘lamp’, from Sanskrit dīpa. It occurs commonly as the final element of compound personal names, e.g. in Kuldeep ‘light of the family’. Subsequently, it appears to have evolved into a surname.English : presumably from the adjective deep, either a topographic name for someone who lived in a deep valley, or perhaps a nickname for a ‘deep’, thoughtful person.
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Read, REED means "red-headed; ruddy complexioned."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Old English dǣd ‘deed’, ‘exploit’; probably a nickname commemorating some exploit perpetrated by the bearer or for someone noted for his derring-do.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for an irascible person, from Old English wēd ‘fury’, ‘rage’.Americanized form of Dutch Weeda.
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly Lancashire)
English (chiefly Lancashire) : from Middle English sede ‘seed’; a metonymic occupational name for a gardener or husbandman, or a nickname for a small person.English (chiefly Lancashire) : from a late Old English personal name, Sida, a post-Conquest short form of compound names formed with sidu ‘custom’, ‘manner’; ‘morality’, ‘purity’ as the first element.
Boy/Male
Bengali, Indian
Deed
Boy/Male
Hindu
A lamp, Beautiful
Boy/Male
Indian
Wolf
DEED POLL
DEED POLL
Girl/Female
Swedish
Christian.
Boy/Male
Arthurian Legend
Returns Excalibur to the Lady of the Lake.
Girl/Female
English American French Spanish Italian
Wealthy.
Biblical
Hermes, Mercury; gain; refuge
Girl/Female
Indian
Glorious, Praiseworthy
Boy/Male
American, British, Christian, Danish, English, Finnish, Gaelic, Greek, Hindu, Indian, Irish, Jamaican
Champion; Son of Neil; People's Victory; Smooth; Passionate
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Jewel; Gold
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian
Brightness Like Sun
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Sun; Bright
Girl/Female
Tamil
DEED POLL
DEED POLL
DEED POLL
DEED POLL
DEED POLL
a.
Dead.
a.
Sure as death; unerring; fixed; complete; as, a dead shot; a dead certainty.
n.
Situation of need; peril; danger.
a.
Destitute of life; inanimate; as, dead matter.
a.
Wanting in religious spirit and vitality; as, dead faith; dead works.
a.
Lacking spirit; dull; lusterless; cheerless; as, dead eye; dead fire; dead color, etc.
n.
Progeny; offspring; children; descendants; as, the seed of Abraham; the seed of David.
n.
Any small seedlike fruit, though it may consist of a pericarp, or even a calyx, as well as the seed proper; as, parsnip seed; thistle seed.
a.
Still as death; motionless; inactive; useless; as, dead calm; a dead load or weight.
a.
Unproductive; bringing no gain; unprofitable; as, dead capital; dead stock in trade.
n.
An arrow, as made of a reed.
v. t.
To sprinkle with seed; to plant seeds in; to sow; as, to seed a field.
n.
That which is deep, especially deep water, as the sea or ocean; an abyss; a great depth.
n.
One who is dead; -- commonly used collectively.
v. t.
To free from noxious plants; to clear of weeds; as, to weed corn or onions; to weed a garden.
a.
Monotonous or unvaried; as, a dead level or pain; a dead wall.
v. t.
To convey or transfer by deed; as, he deeded all his estate to his eldest son.
superl.
Profound; thorough; complete; unmixed; intense; heavy; heartfelt; as, deep distress; deep melancholy; deep horror.
pl.
of Seed
a.
Dead.