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1967 film
Desert Commandos (Italian: Attentato ai tre grandi) is a 1967 French/Italian/West German international co-production war film set during World War II in
Desert_Commandos
Battalion sized formation of the Royal Marines
all-volunteer Royal Marines Commando unit. Designated 'The Royal Marine Commando.’ to differentiate it from Army Commandos. Col J Picton Phillips was the
40_Commando
Italian director and writer (1931–2017)
Kriminal to the screen. Lenzi then turned to making war films such as Desert Commandos and Legion of the Damned and westerns such as Pistol for a Hundred
Umberto_Lenzi
Military unit of the Indian Army
21 April 2020. Special forces like Para commandos, Marine Commandos (popularly known as Marcos), Garud Commando Force (IAF special force) and even National
Para_(Special_Forces)
Elite light infantry combatant
reorganized as Commandos, numbered 40 to 48, and joined the British Army Commandos in combined Commando Brigades. After the war, the Army Commandos were disbanded
Commando
German film production company
Same Time (1967) Five Golden Dragons (1967) Mission Stardust (1967) Desert Commandos (1967) A Degree of Murder (1967) Grand Slam (1967) The Blood Demon
Constantin_Film
British special operations force during World War II
The Commandos, also known as the British Commandos, were formed during the Second World War in June 1940, following a request from Winston Churchill, for
Commandos_(United_Kingdom)
Brigade sized commando force of the United Kingdom
formation of the Royal Marines. It is composed of Royal Marine Commandos and commando qualified personnel from the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal
United_Kingdom_Commando_Force
Military unit
volunteered for commando training and what became known as the Special Service Brigade was formed into 12 units called commandos. Each commando numbered about
No._62_Commando
Italian film producer (1925–2021)
cattivo, 1966) Listen, Let's Make Love (Scusi, facciamo l'amore? 1967) Desert Commandos (Attentato ai tre grandi, 1967) Face to Face (Faccia a faccia, 1967)
Alberto_Grimaldi
Italian actor (born 1941)
The Relentless Four (1965) Johnny Colt (1966) Dirty Heroes (1967) Desert Commandos (1967) Emma Hamilton (1968) Wrath of God (1968) Bridge Over the Elbe
Howard_Ross_(actor)
French actress (1941–2020)
Club (1965) Espionage in Lisbon (1965) No Diamonds for Ursula (1967) Desert Commandos (1968) The Skin (1981) Husband and Lovers (1991) Pallister & Hottell
Jeanne_Valérie
Subgenre of war films
Style (1966) Dirty Heroes (1967) Desert Commandos (1967) Hell in Normandy (1967) Commandos (1968) Suicide Commandos (1968) Quella dannata pattuglia (The
Euro_War
Belgian actress
Role Notes 1968 The Killer Likes Candy Mayerling Mitzi Kaspar 1967 Desert Commandos Simone 1966 Kill, Baby, Kill Ruth 1965 Super Seven Calling Cairo Denise
Fabienne_Dali
Maritime land warfare force of the United Kingdom
Battalions of the Royal Marine Division were re-organised as Commandos, joining the British Army Commandos. The Division command structure became a Special Service
Royal_Marines
Reconnaissance and raiding unit of the British Army
The Long Range Desert Group (LRDG) was a reconnaissance and raiding unit of the British Army during the Second World War. Originally called the Long Range
Long_Range_Desert_Group
1990–1991 conflict in the Middle East
two phases: Operation Desert Shield, which marked the military buildup from August 1990 to January 1991; and Operation Desert Storm, from the bombing
Gulf_War
American actor (1927–2009)
Chaplin as Dick Malloy 1967 Tiffany Memorandum as Dick Hallam 1967 Desert Commandos as Captain Fritz Schoeller 1968 The Fuller Report as Dick Worth 1969
Ken_Clark_(actor)
Battalion sized formation of the Royal Marines
Cdo's manpower. The three remaining commandos were restyled 40, 42 and 45 Commandos RM in March 1946. The Commando unit was based in Hong Kong between
45_Commando
Commando unit of the British army during World War II
No. 8 (Guards) Commando was a unit of the British Commandos and part of the British Army during the Second World War. The Commando was formed in June
No._8_(Guards)_Commando
Battalion sized formation of the Royal Marines
Miller, Russell (1981). The Commandos. Time-Life Books. ISBN 0-8094-3399-0. Moreman, Timothy Robert (2006). British Commandos 1940–46. Osprey Publishing
42_Commando
Former Syrian intelligence agency
Military Security Falcons Southern Shield Brigade Al-Assad Shield Forces Desert Commandos Regiment Lions of Hamidiya Forces of the Fighters of the Tribes Popular
Military Intelligence Directorate (Syria)
Military_Intelligence_Directorate_(Syria)
al-Mukhtar al-Thiqfi: Syrian IRGC Militia". Retrieved 28 July 2018. "Iranian commandos deployed to Syria as advisers: officer". Reuters. Reuters Editorial. 4
List of armed factions during the Syrian civil war
List_of_armed_factions_during_the_Syrian_civil_war
Secondary school in Budo, Wakiso District, Uganda
the Wayback Machine Monkton Combe School archives "When Gaddafi sent desert commandos to fight in tropical Masaka". Daily Monitor. 7 September 2011. Retrieved
King's_College,_Budo
Military unit
(Royal Marine) Commandos, infiltrated the town and captured the post, taking 42 prisoners including a mortar squad. On 11 September the commandos made contact
No._2_Commando
British Army WWII commando unit
(Inter-Allied) Commando meant that by the end of the war it was the largest commando unit in the British Army. Like all British Commandos the men of No
No. 10 (Inter-Allied) Commando
No._10_(Inter-Allied)_Commando
German actor (1929–1999)
Vengeance of Fu Manchu (1967) – Rudy Moss Dead Run (1967) – Manganne Desert Commandos (1967) – Lt. Roland Wolf A Handful of Heroes (1967) – Hauptmann Bruck
Horst_Frank
Italian actor
Black Sheriff Kriminal Commissario Murad 1967 Avenger X Inspector Roux Desert Commandos Major Dalio The Rover French Admiral On My Way to the Crusades, I Met
Franco_Fantasia
British Army officer (1920–2024)
Range Desert Group (LRDG) that he could serve as their truck convoys' celestial navigator. In this role, he guided Special Air Service (SAS) commandos across
Mike_Sadler
British special forces group during WWII
of commandos in three trucks, with the SIG operatives playing the role of German guards transporting British POWs to a camp at Tobruk. The commandos were
Special_Interrogation_Group
Hungarian-Italian actor (1921–2005)
Colt Will El Rojo Sheriff 1967 Kill Me Quick, I'm Cold Dick Marton Desert Commandos Colonel Ross Halleluja for Django The Fantastic Argoman General Headwood
Tom_Felleghy
Syrian Christian paramilitary force
Dawn to join the Military Intelligence Directorate-affiliated the Desert Commandos Regiment sometime in May 2016. Intervention Regiment: The personal
Guardians_of_the_Dawn
Aspect of Idi Amin's dictatorship
Organisation members. Ugandan officer Bernard Rwehururu claimed that "Libyan desert commandos" suffered heavy losses during a clash with the TPDF at Kalisizo in
Foreign support of Uganda in the Uganda–Tanzania War
Foreign_support_of_Uganda_in_the_Uganda–Tanzania_War
Military operation started by the Syrian Arab Army
Fadel (9 March 2016). "Syrian Forces, Hezbollah mobilize for the largest desert offensive against ISIS". Al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 1
Palmyra offensive (March 2016)
Palmyra_offensive_(March_2016)
Commando unit of the British army during World War II
British Commandos 1940–46. Osprey Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84176-986-8. Saunders, Hilary St. George (1959) [1949]. The Green Beret: The Commandos at War
No._11_(Scottish)_Commando
of Sand (1958) Desert Mice (1959) The Best of Enemies (1962) No Man Is an Island (1962) Tobruk (1967) Desert Commandos (1967) Commandos (1968) Play Dirty
List of war films and TV specials set between 1914 and 1945
List_of_war_films_and_TV_specials_set_between_1914_and_1945
German occupation of Holland 1968 Italy West Germany Commandos (Sullivan's Marauders) Commandos (in Italian) Armando Crispino Italian-American soldiers
List of World War II feature films (1950–1989)
List_of_World_War_II_feature_films_(1950–1989)
Indian Navy special operations force
21 April 2020. Special forces like Para commandos, Marine Commandos (popularly known as Marcos), Garud Commando Force (IAF special force) and even National
MARCOS
Dynamite Joe (1967) The Dirty Outlaws (1967) Renegade Riders (1967) Desert Commandos (1967) Rita of the West (1967) The Last Killer (1967) Poker with Pistols
List_of_Techniscope_films
British military intelligence unit of WW2
Timothy (2006). British Commandos 1940–46. Osprey Publishing. ISBN 1-84176-986-X. Rankin, Nicholas (2011). Ian Fleming's Commandos: The Story of the Legendary
No._30_Commando
Urdu spy novels by Pakistani author Ibn-e-Safi
Heart True Man Action Group Part1 & Part2 Barki Well Done Special Plan Desert Commandos Blood Rays Part1 Blood Rays Part2 Heli Kat Kareka Red Dot Logasa Mission
Imran_Series_(Mazhar_Kaleem)
2017 military operation of the Syrian Civil War
airbase in Palmyra desert after more than one month for organization's attack and control of wide areas of Palmyra and its desert Fadel, Leith (14 January
Palmyra_offensive_(2017)
Syrian opposition group in the Syrian Civil War
4 August 2016. "What is the truth Revolution Army commando attack on the regime in the Syrian desert?". Qasioun News Agency. 26 May 2017. Archived from
Syrian_Free_Army
Military unit
41 Commando or No. 41 (Royal Marine) Commando was a unit of the Royal Marines trained as Commandos during the Second World War. As part of the Special
41_Commando
Military unit
berets to personnel who had completed a lengthy "Commando Training Course" (CTC) in Turkey. The commandos who were given the berets took part in the Second
Azerbaijani_Commando_Brigades
Logistic regiment of the Royal Marines
the Commando Logistic Regiment (CLR), Royal Marines is a commandos unit to provide second line Combat Service Support to United Kingdom Commando Force
Commando_Logistic_Regiment
Military units trained to conduct special operations
Platoon. Initially, the number of commandos in the platoon was 17, trained in Melaghar Camp. From Melaghar, commandos of Crack Platoon headed for Dhaka
Special_forces
Campaign
Maj. Duraid Abu 'Ammar (Tiger Forces commander) Suleiman al-Shwakh (Desert Commandos commander) Mudar Makhlouf (Military Security Shield Forces commander)
2016_Aleppo_summer_campaign
AllMovie. Retrieved October 16, 2017. Dorset, Jeaniff. "Overview: Desert Commandos". AllMovie. Retrieved September 17, 2017. Brennan, Sandra. "Overview:
List of adventure films of the 1960s
List_of_adventure_films_of_the_1960s
2016 military operation of the Syrian Civil War
2017. Retrieved 18 December 2016. Clashes in the Syrian Desert and airstrikes target Palmyra Desert, shelling target the countryside of Quneitra and casualty
Palmyra offensive (December 2016)
Palmyra_offensive_(December_2016)
Formation of the British Army in WWII
renamed commandos. The No. 1 Special Service Battalion became No. 1 and No. 2 Commandos. The No. 2 Special Service Battalion became No. 9 Commando. The No
Special_Service_Brigade
Military unit
The No. 1 Commando was a unit of the British Commandos and part of the British Army during the Second World War. It was raised in 1940 from the ranks of
No._1_Commando
Military operation during World War II
the 18 jeeps, each carrying three or four British or French commandos, navigating the desert in formation without headlights. The weather was ideal with
Raid_on_Sidi_Haneish_Airfield
Italian actor
Anderson Tiffany Memorandum (1967) – The Shadow's Agent with furry collar Desert Commandos (1967) – Sgt. Erich Huber I barbieri di Sicilia (1967) – Colonnello
Carlo_Hintermann
Force protection formation of the Royal Marines
Kingdom Commando Force (UKCF). It inherited the traditions and battle honours of the Second World War No. 43 (Royal Marine) Commandos. Early Commando units
43 Commando Fleet Protection Group
43_Commando_Fleet_Protection_Group
1979 military offensive in Tanzania
The New York Times. p. 1. Retrieved 1 March 2021. "When Gaddafi sent desert commandos to fight in tropical Masaka". Daily Monitor. 7 September 2011. Retrieved
Operation_Dada_Idi
Award
members upon successful participation and completion of the French Desert Commando Course in Djibouti, Africa. The course location is called Centre d'entraînement
Authorized foreign decorations of the United States military
Authorized_foreign_decorations_of_the_United_States_military
Military unit
send the commandos after them, the commandos entered iraq without the Iraqi government permission which caused a political stir, the commandos successfully
Kuwait_25th_Commando_Brigade
James Shigeta, Nadir Moretti Western Italian–Algerian co-production Desert Commandos Umberto Lenzi Ken Clark, Horst Frank, Jeanne Valérie Eurowar Italian–French–West
List_of_Italian_films_of_1967
Military unit
The Royal Naval Commandos, also known as RN Beachhead Commandos, were a commando formation of the Royal Navy which served during the Second World War.
Royal_Naval_Commandos
Highly-trained commando force of the Somali National Army
They call themselves 'Commandos'. In February 2014, U.S. contractors concluded a six-month training course for the first commandos since 1991. Training
Danab_Brigade
City in Cyrenaica, Libya
forces further west. Special forces approached from across the desert while Commandos attacked from the sea. A preparatory air raid by RAF heavy bombers
Tobruk
Italian actor (1925–1992)
Miss Quon (1967) - Blackie Lee Mission Stardust (1967) - Car Seller Desert Commandos (1967) - Perrier Face to Face (1967) - Williams If You Meet Sartana
Gianni_Rizzo
WWII British military unit
the Commandos were a British Army formation the first Royal Marine Commando was formed in 1942. The Royal Marine Commandos like all British Commandos went
No. 47 (Royal Marine) Commando
No._47_(Royal_Marine)_Commando
Pro Syrian Baath Tribal Militia
been involved in a shootout with another pro-government group, the Desert Commandos Regiment, in Homs. The clash had allegedly resulted from disputes over
Forces of the Fighters of the Tribes
Forces_of_the_Fighters_of_the_Tribes
Arid-environment camouflage uniform used by U.S. military from mid-1990s to early 2010s
The Desert Camouflage Uniform (DCU) is an arid-environment camouflage uniform that was used by the United States Armed Forces from the early-1990s to the
Desert_Camouflage_Uniform
Algerian military unit
PD) in Biskra 1st Commandos Parachute Regiment of Tébessa (1st RPC) 4th Commandos Parachute Regiment of Laghouat (4th RPC) 5th Commandos Parachute Regiment
Parachute_Commando_Regiments
Military confrontation in North Africa during the Second World War
fire and Very lights, as the Commandos got within 30 yd (27 m) of the Twin Pimples before challenge, at which the commandos attacked. The password Jock
Siege_of_Tobruk
Indian counterterrorism force
Limited. It has accommodation for the families of the commandos as well. Approximately 241 commandos will be housed there. Hyderabad is the regional hub
National_Security_Guard
Military unit
the first victims of the Commando Order, which authorised the killing of all captured Commandos. The three remaining Commandos managed to escape to Sweden
British Commando operations during the Second World War
British_Commando_operations_during_the_Second_World_War
British battalion during World War II
the Commandos were a British Army formation the first Royal Marine Commando was formed in 1942. The Royal Marine Commandos like all British Commandos went
No. 44 (Royal Marine) Commando
No._44_(Royal_Marine)_Commando
Military unit
of conditions. These Commando units were trained on similar lines to the British Army and Royal Marines Commandos. Each Commando unit comprised two or
Royal_Air_Force_Commandos
British commando unit of the Second World War
concealment while the Commandos approached the battery. As the convoy of landing craft and other vessels ferried the Commandos across the English Channel;
No._3_Commando
Comics character
Avalanche...In a later adventure, the Iraqi super-team Desert Sword killed Sabre and maimed Commando. Commando was given cybernetic implants after this mission
Crimson_Commando
British World War II suppressed rifle
this initial batch was immediately put into combat use by the British Commandos. In 1944, the Sterling Armaments Company was given an order for 500 De
De_Lisle_carbine
Air Force component of the U.S. Special Operations Command
June 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) "Air Commandos". af.mil. Archived from the original on 22 October 2017. Retrieved 4 May
Air Force Special Operations Command
Air_Force_Special_Operations_Command
Military unit
and Tunisia recruiting and training new volunteers from the LRDG, SAS, Commandos and Royal Armoured Corps for the fight in Italy, bringing the unit's size
Popski's_Private_Army
British Army Commando unit
secondment to the commandos; they retained their regimental cap badges and remained on the regimental roll for pay. The new force of commandos came under the
No._4_Commando
Offensive
desert". Retrieved 23 April 2017. Adra, Zen (12 April 2017). "Map Update: Syrian Army inches closer to recapture ISIS stronghold in the Syrian Desert"
Eastern_Homs_offensive_(2017)
Military unit
No. 46 (Royal Marine) Commando was a battalion size formation of the Royal Marines, part of the British Commandos, formed in August 1943 during the Second
No. 46 (Royal Marine) Commando
No._46_(Royal_Marine)_Commando
Element of the British Royal Navy and Joint Aviation Command
frontline operations, with expertise in maritime, Arctic, and desert environments. The Commando Helicopter Force was formed in 1997 to consolidate command
Commando_Helicopter_Force
Israeli commando and special forces unit
advanced technologies and weaponry. Maglan is part of the IDF's Commando Brigade, each commando unit goes through basic training with an infantry brigade,
Maglan
British comic book magazine (1961 – present)
stories for Commando, 30 of which featured the Convict Commandos. Carlos Pino Gallardo (credited as Carlos Pino) began drawing for Commando in 1989 with
Commando_(comics)
Military unit
of the commandos took over the duties of driving the train. The unit remained in La Calle until 26 November, during which time the commandos were used
No._6_Commando
Commando unit of the British army during World War II
after formation it was amalgamated with No. 52 Commando and became 'D' Battalion, Layforce. The commandos were formed in 1940, by the order of Winston Churchill
No._50_Commando
Commando unit of the British army during World War II
after formation it was amalgamated with No. 50 Commando and became 'D' Battalion, Layforce. The commandos were formed in 1940, by the order of Winston Churchill
No._52_Commando
Marine special operations group of the Lebanese Army
with the Royal Marines Commandos in the UK. Lower ranks were put through their paces in Lebanon by British Royal Marines Commandos. U.S. Navy SEALs also
Marine_Commandos
Military unit
as the commandos, and other coup participants drawn from Afghan Army units, armed themselves and prepared their weapons. At 1:30am, the commandos began
Afghan_Commando_Forces
Military unit
Brigade was a commando brigade of the British Army. Formed during the Second World War, it consisted of Army Commandos and Royal Marines Commandos. The brigade's
1st_Special_Service_Brigade
Camouflage pattern of the British Armed Forces
28. June 2019. "New commando uniform for Royal Marines". Royal Navy. 27 June 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2020. "Royal Marines Commandos Go MultiCam". Joint
Multi-Terrain_Pattern
United States Army pattern (2005–2019)
At the end of the trials, Desert Brush was selected as the winner over 12 other experimental patterns. The winning Desert Brush pattern was not used
Universal_Camouflage_Pattern
Military operation of the Syrian civil war
Uqayribat, along the road between Ithriya and Al-Saan. The following month, Desert Hawks alongside the NDF and Liwa al-Quds secured the villages of Um Tuwaynah
East_Hama_offensive_(2017)
Military unit
and commando units were founded in Great Britain. In 1942, the first Belgian commandos started training to serve in the No. 10 (Inter-Allied) Commando. Also
Para-Commando_Brigade
Military unit
amalgamated with No. 1 Commando on 23 March 1946 to form 1/5 Commando before eventually being disbanded in February 1947. The commandos were formed in 1940
No._5_Commando
Special Air Service commando (1911–1983)
brother David and Paddy Mayne. In January 1941, alongside 3 troops of commandos, an SOE unit including Stirling embarked from Scotland for the Middle
Bill Stirling (British Army officer)
Bill_Stirling_(British_Army_officer)
Military unit
during the Second World War. The commando was formed in 1942 for service in the Arctic and was disbanded in 1943. The commandos were formed in 1940, by the
No._14_(Arctic)_Commando
WWII British military unit
Commandos were a British Army formation; the first Royal Marine Commando was formed in 1942. The Royal Marine Commandos, like all British Commandos,
No. 48 (Royal Marine) Commando
No._48_(Royal_Marine)_Commando
Military unit
Palestine. The Commando fought against the Italians in Abyssinia and Eritrea before it was absorbed into the Middle East Commando. The commandos were formed
No._51_Commando
Amphibious raiding formation of the Royal Marines
47 Commando (Raiding Group) Royal Marines, formerly 1 Assault Group Royal Marines, is one of the commando units of Royal Marines that specialise in air
47_Commando_(Raiding_Group)
Military unit
(2006). No. 10 Inter-Allied Commando 1942–45. Osprey Publishing. ISBN 1-84176-999-1. Chappell, Mike (1996). Army Commandos 1940–45. Osprey Publishing.
Middle_East_Commando
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Boy/Male
English French
Derived from place-name Deverel.
Boy/Male
English French
Derived from place-name Deverel.
Girl/Female
Irish
Bard.
Boy/Male
French, German
Desired
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Deemer.French : habitational name apparently associated with a specific domain; the source is unclear, because of the wide range of local variants.
Boy/Male
English American
Bright day; sunny day; proud; noble.
Male
Egyptian
, a title belonging to Thoth.
Girl/Female
Hebrew
Bee. Deborah was the Biblical prophetess who summoned Barak to battle against an army of...
Girl/Female
French
The one desired. Desired.
Male
German
Contracted form of German Eberhart, EBERT means "strong as a boar."
Male
Turkish
Turkish unisex name ESER means "achievement."
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, British, English, French, German
Glory at Sea; Shining Sea
Male
English
Probably a Middle English form of Anglo-Saxon Æðelbert, DELBERT means "bright nobility."
Boy/Male
English
Wealthy.
Male
German
Low German form of Old High German Eberhard, EVERT means "strong as a boar."
Girl/Female
English
Desiree.
Boy/Male
English French
Variant of a French surname. American classic western film Destry Rides Again.
Girl/Female
Spanish
Task.
Boy/Male
English
Glory at sea.
Girl/Female
French English
The one desired. Desired.
DESERT COMMANDOS
DESERT COMMANDOS
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Earth
Girl/Female
Hindu
The Moon
Male
Scottish
Scottish surname transferred to forename use, HENDERSON means "son of Hendry."
Girl/Female
Tamil
Padmamukhi | பதà¯à®®à®¾à®‚à®®à¯à®•ீÂ
Lotus faces
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Australian, British, Christian, English, French, Latin
Of the Woods; Woods Man
Boy/Male
Tamil
Raghuvir | ரகà¯à®µà¯€à®°Â
Lord Rama
Male
Hebrew
(עַמְרָ×) Hebrew name AMRAM means "kindred of the Most High." In the bible, this is the name of a son of Bani, and the father of Moses.Â
Biblical
thunder, or evil, from the Lord
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a place in the parish of Halifax, West Yorkshire, so named from an unattested Old English word, scacol ‘tongue of land’ + tūn ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’.The British Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton (1874–1922) was born in Kilkee, Ireland; his father’s Quaker family came from Yorkshire, England.
Boy/Male
Tamil
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v. t.
To put a new seat, or new seats, in; as, to reseat a theater; to reseat a chair or trousers.
n.
A deserted or forsaken region; a barren tract incapable of supporting population, as the vast sand plains of Asia and Africa are destitute and vegetation.
n.
That which deserves blame; ill desert; a fault; a vice; misconduct; -- the opposite of merit.
v. t.
To change back. See Revert, v. i.
imp. & p. p.
of Desert
n.
That which one merits or deserves, either of good or ill; desert.
a.
Of or pertaining to a desert; forsaken; without life or cultivation; unproductive; waste; barren; wild; desolate; solitary; as, they landed on a desert island.
v. t.
To leave; to depart from.
v. t.
To abandon (the service) without leave; to forsake in violation of duty; to abscond from; as, to desert the army; to desert one's colors.
n.
Failing; fault; imperfection, whether physical or moral; blemish; as, a defect in the ear or eye; a defect in timber or iron; a defect of memory or judgment.
v. i.
To fall back; to revert.
v. i.
To forsake; to abandon; to desist or deviate (from); not to adhere to; -- with from; as, we can not depart from our rules; to depart from a title or defense in legal pleading.
v. t.
To leave (especially something which one should stay by and support); to leave in the lurch; to abandon; to forsake; -- implying blame, except sometimes when used of localities; as, to desert a friend, a principle, a cause, one's country.
imp. & p. p.
of Beset
a.
Moderate, but competent; sufficient; hence, respectable; fairly good; reasonably comfortable or satisfying; as, a decent fortune; a decent person.
n.
To deserve; -- said in reference to both praise and blame.
v. t.
To resist with success; as, to defeat an assault.
v. i.
To deserve praise or blame.
n.
Ill desert.
a.
Suitable in words, behavior, dress, or ceremony; becoming; fit; decorous; proper; seemly; as, decent conduct; decent language.