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French post-industrial/electronic band
Die Form is a French post-industrial and electronic band formed in 1977–78. The name 'Die Form' means '(the) form/shape' in German, like the Bauhaus diary
Die_Form
Topics referred to by the same term
2010 album from Die! Die! Die! Form (computer virus), the most common computer virus of the 1990s Form (HTML), a document form used on a web page to
Form
New Zealand punk rock band
Die! Die! Die! (sometimes styled Die!Die!Die!) is a three-piece New Zealand noise pop/punk/post-punk band. Formed in late 2003, the band has released
Die!_Die!_Die!
Specialized machine tool used in manufacturing industries
A die is a specialized machine tool used in manufacturing industries to cut and/or form material to a desired shape or profile. Stamping dies are used
Die_(manufacturing)
Forming process
opposed to a sequential (non-constant) process such as injection molding. Die forming typically occurs immediately after polymer melt has exited an extruder
Die_forming_(plastics)
1969 non-fiction book by G. Spencer-Brown
Einführung in die Laws of Form, 2. Auflage". Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften. ISBN 978-3-531-16105-1. Felix Lau: Die Form der Paradoxie
Laws_of_Form
Musical pattern from the 15th century
Bar form (German: die Barform or der Bar) is a musical form of the pattern AAB. The term comes from the rigorous terminology of the Meistersinger guilds
Bar_form
Way of classifying plants
family: die Palmen die Bananenform die Malvenform die Form der Mimosen die Heidekräuter die Cactusform die Orchideen die Form der Casuarinen die Nadelhölzer
Plant_life-form
Expression that may be integrated over a region
work, Die Lineale Ausdehnungslehre, ein neuer Zweig der Mathematik (The Theory of Linear Extension, a New Branch of Mathematics). Differential forms provide
Differential_form
Central concept in Marxian critique of political economy
The value-form or form of value (German: Wertform) is an important concept in Karl Marx's critique of political economy, discussed in the first three chapters
Value-form
Musical structure of three main sections
Marx in Die Lehre von der musikalischen Komposition in 1845, and by Carl Czerny in 1848. Marx may be the originator of the term "sonata form". This model
Sonata_form
Standard representation of a mathematical object
In mathematics and computer science, a canonical, normal, or standard form of a mathematical object is a standard way of presenting that object as a mathematical
Canonical_form
2025 film by Gore Verbinski
Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die is a 2025 science fiction comedy film directed by Gore Verbinski and written by Matthew Robinson. The film stars Sam Rockwell
Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die
Good_Luck,_Have_Fun,_Don't_Die
Form of protest
A die-in, sometimes known as a lie-in, is a form of protest in which participants simulate being dead. Die-ins are actions that have been used by a variety
Die-in
Polynomial with all terms of degree two
In mathematics, a quadratic form is a polynomial with terms all of degree two ("form" is another name for a homogeneous polynomial). For example, 4 x 2
Quadratic_form
Nitrogen fixation process using electrical arcs
die Curven, welche dieselbe durchziehen, soweit die Schätzung des Auges reicht, genau die Form von Kreisbogen an[nehmen], die sämmtlich auf der die beiden
Birkeland–Eyde_process
Electrical circuit component
notation for Form A is SPST-NO. Form B contacts ("break contacts") are normally closed contacts. Its operation is logically inverted from Form A. An alternate
Electrical_contact
Type of song structure
Strophic form – also called verse-repeating form, chorus form, AAA song form, or one-part song form – is a song structure in which all verses or stanzas
Strophic_form
Meeting closed without a date to reconvene
Adjournment sine die (Latin for 'without a date') is the conclusion of a meeting by a deliberative assembly, such as a legislature or organizational board
Adjournment_sine_die
German heraldic charge
2015. Wolffs-Angel, frantz. hamecon, lat. uncus quo lupi capiuntur, ist die Form eines halben Mondes und hat inwendig in der Mitte einen Ring. Wolffs-Angel:
Wolfsangel
2007 American action film directed by Len Wiseman
or Die Hard (released as Die Hard 4.0 outside North America) is a 2007 American action thriller film directed by Len Wiseman. It is the sequel to Die Hard
Live_Free_or_Die_Hard
published the solution for gold particles in 1912 in an article entitled "Über die Form ultramikroskopischer Goldteilchen". A subsequent article in 1915 discussed
Gans_theory
1988 film by John McTiernan
Die Hard is a 1988 American action film directed by John McTiernan and written by Jeb Stuart and Steven E. de Souza, based on the 1979 novel Nothing Lasts
Die_Hard
German-American architect (1884–1945)
modernism. He was an authority on city planning and housing, editor of Die Form, and author of The Victory of the New Building Style among many other works
Walter_Curt_Behrendt
Recurringly observed geometric pattern
A form constant is one of several geometric patterns which are recurringly observed during hypnagogia, hallucinations and altered states of consciousness
Form_constant
In mathematics, the Schottky form or Schottky's invariant is a Siegel cusp form J of degree 4 and weight 8, introduced by Friedrich Schottky (1888, 1903)
Schottky_form
Industrial music subgenre
approach. Electro-industrial was anticipated by 1980s groups such as SPK, Die Form, Test Dept, Borghesia, Klinik, Cabaret Voltaire, Front 242, Skinny Puppy
Electro-industrial
Collection of essays by Georg Lukács
Soul and Form (German: Die Seele und die Formen) is a collection of essays in literary criticism by Georg Lukács. It was first published in Hungarian
Soul_and_Form
of self-contained form without a head — unites a group of like-minded people to pursue their ideals in unison. — The magazine Die Form in issue No. 10,
Der_Ring
Swiss playwrighter and novelist (1911–1991)
Bücher haben den Tenor der Bilanz, des Abschlusses – bis hinein in die Form, die nur noch das nötigste zuläßt: verknappt, zugeknöpft." Volker Hage: Max
Max_Frisch
French musician and record producer (born 1959)
and record producer from Marseille. He was previously part of the duo Die Form, with Gildas Arzel, and the group Canada (with Arzel, Jacques Veneruso
Erick_Benzi
1995 film by John McTiernan
as John McClane. It is the sequel to Die Hard (1988) and Die Hard 2 (1990) and the third installment in the Die Hard film series. The film also stars
Die_Hard_with_a_Vengeance
American rock band
friend. They formed the band in 2022, and their name Die Spitz is (misspelled) German for "the pointed" or "the tip." (Correct German would be „Die Spitze“)
Die_Spitz
Complex-valued smooth functions of the upper half plane (harmonic analysis topic)
In mathematics, Maass forms or Maass wave forms are studied in the theory of automorphic forms. Maass forms are complex-valued smooth functions of the
Maass_wave_form
South African hip hop duo
Die Antwoord (Afrikaans: [di ˈantvuərt]; Afrikaans for 'The Answer') is a South African hip hop duo formed in Cape Town in 2008. The duo consists of rappers
Die_Antwoord
Fictional Nazi weapon
Die Glocke (German: [diː ˈɡlɔkə], 'The Bell') was a purported top-secret scientific technological device, wonder weapon, or Wunderwaffe developed in the
Die Glocke (conspiracy theory)
Die_Glocke_(conspiracy_theory)
facilitate release from the die. This allows the process to have high precision. The major advantage of this process is that it can form large and complex workpieces
Superplastic_forming
Arrangement of organic and mineral layers in soil
Humus form is the features of the topsoil and plant litter in a biome, such as mull humus form in deciduous forest or mor humus form in coniferous forest
Humus_form
Far-right neo-Nazi political party in Germany
The Homeland (German: Die Heimat), formerly the National Democratic Party of Germany (German: Nationaldemokratische Partei Deutschlands, NPD), is a far-right
Die_Heimat
Continuous bending of a long strip of sheet metal into a desired cross-section
use a pre-cut die where a single blank runs through the roll mill, or a post-cut die where the profile is cut off after the roll forming process. Features
Roll_forming
Method of biblical criticism
Form criticism, as a method of biblical criticism, classifies units of scripture by literary pattern and then attempts to trace each type to its period
Form_criticism
Days since the beginning of the proleptic Gregorian calendar
Rata Die (R.D.) is a system for assigning numbers to calendar days (optionally with time of day), independent of any calendar, for the purposes of calendrical
Rata_Die
Machine for bending sheet and plate material
metal plate. It forms predetermined bends by clamping the workpiece between a matching top tool and bottom die. Typically, two C-frames form the sides of
Press_brake
Genre of music
rock, or began to borrow elements of post-industrial music. Attrition, Die Form (France), Pink Industry (UK), Psyche (Canada), Kirlian Camera (Italy) and
Dark_wave
Record label
Charlie Clouser Christian Death Cinema Strange Clan of Xymox C02 DBS Die Form Die My Darling Dope Stars Inc. Emilie Autumn Ext!Ze Garden of Delight The
Trisol_Music_Group
Metal casting process
Die casting is a metal casting process that is characterized by forcing molten metal under high pressure into a mold cavity. The mold cavity is created
Die_casting
Process of pushing material through a die to create long symmetrical-shaped objects
freedom of form in the design process. Drawing is a similar process, using the tensile strength of the material to pull it through the die. It limits
Extrusion
Hot metal gas forming (HMGF) is a method of die forming in which a metal tube is heated to a pliable state, near to but below its melting point, then
Hot_metal_gas_forming
2021 James Bond film by Cary Joji Fukunaga
No Time to Die is a 2021 spy thriller film and the twenty-fifth film in the James Bond series. The sequel to Spectre (2015), it is the fifth and final
No_Time_to_Die
Former art school in Weimar, Germany
Müller-Krumbach, Karl Schawelka, Norbert Korrek, Gerwin Zohlen: Die Belebung des Stoffes durch die Form. Van de Veldes Hochschulbau in Weimar. Verlag der Bauhaus-Universität
Grand-Ducal Saxon Art School, Weimar
Grand-Ducal_Saxon_Art_School,_Weimar
2008 studio album by Die! Die! Die!
Promises is the second studio album by New Zealand punk rock band Die! Die! Die!. Promises, Promises was produced by Shayne Carter (Straitjacket Fits
Promises, Promises (Die! Die! Die! album)
Promises,_Promises_(Die!_Die!_Die!_album)
1915 novella by Franz Kafka
October issue of the journal Die weißen Blätter under the editorship of René Schickele. The first edition in book form appeared in December 1915 in the
The_Metamorphosis
2024 single by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars
"Die with a Smile" is a song by American singer-songwriters Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars. It was initially released as a standalone single on August 16, 2024
Die_with_a_Smile
Political party in Germany
Die Linke ([diː ˈlɪŋkə]; lit. 'The Left'), also known as the Left Party (German: Linkspartei, pronounced [ˈlɪŋkspaʁˌtaɪ] ), is a democratic socialist
Die_Linke
Reshaping a metal workpiece via deformation
material is pushed through an orifice Die forming, where the material is stamped by a press around or onto a die Forging, where the material is shaped
Forming_(metalworking)
One of three Magi who visited Jesus
Hugo Kehrer (1908), Vol. I, p. 70 Online version Kehrer's commentary: "Die Form Jaspar stammt aus Frankreich. Sie findet sich im niederrheinisch-kölnischen
Caspar_(magus)
Theme from 2002 James Bond film Die Another Day / 2002 single by Madonna
and two Grammy Awards: Best Dance Recording and Best Short Form Music Video. Commercially, "Die Another Day" proved successful. In the United States, it
Die_Another_Day_(song)
Unpackaged integrated circuit
a die. There are three commonly used plural forms: dice, dies, and die. To simplify handling and integration onto a printed circuit board, most dies are
Die_(integrated_circuit)
Electronic music composition by Karlheinz Stockhausen
Michael. 2002. Die Form der Unendlichkeit: Aspekte der Momentform und der seriellen Struktur in Karlheinz Stockhausens Kontakte. Essen: Die Blaue Eule.
Kontakte
Screw thread profiles with trapezoidal outlines
square thread, which had been the form of choice until then. It is easier to cut with either single-point threading or die than the square thread is (because
Trapezoidal_thread_form
Type of manufacturing process
rolling Explosive forming Electromagnetic forming Plastic extrusion Die forming Food extrusion Jeswiet, J.; Geiger, M.; Engel, U.; Kleiner, M.; Schikorra
Forming_processes
Ode (poem) by Friedrich Schiller
"Ode to Joy" (German: "An die Freude" [an diː ˈfʁɔʏdə]) is an ode written in the summer of 1785 by the German poet, playwright, and historian Friedrich
Ode_to_Joy
German computer scientist and artist (1926–2016)
Walter-Bense, Pages 258-268 (1992a). Georg Nees: ″Das Chaos - der Computer - die Form″. In Holeczek, von Mengden 1992, Pages 113-117. Georg Nees: ″Das Aleatorische
Georg_Nees
Marked objects for finding random numbers
A die (plural: dice, sometimes also used as singular) is a small, throwable object with marked sides that can rest in multiple positions. Dice are used
Dice
American actor (born 1955)
Die Hard, Willis reprised his role in the sequels Die Hard 2 (1990) and Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995). These first three installments in the Die Hard
Bruce_Willis
Design philosophy of 19th–20th centuries
Form follows function is a principle of design associated with late 19th- and early 20th-century architecture and industrial design in general, which states
Form_follows_function
kept in contact with the fluid, is deformed into an evacuated die. The potential forming capabilities of submerged arc discharge processes were recognized
Electrohydraulic_forming
Complex-differentiable part of a Maass wave function
a mock modular form is the holomorphic part of a harmonic weak Maass form, and a mock theta function is essentially a mock modular form of weight 1/2
Mock_modular_form
House in Gubin, Poland (1926–1945)
"Ausstellung zum Gubiner Haus Wolf: Die Funktion folgt der Form" [Exhibition on Gubin House Wolf: Function follows form]. Die Tageszeitung (in German). Retrieved
Wolf_Villa
2012 album by Shaban & Käptn Peng
Die Zähmung der Hydra is a 2012 German hip-hop album by Shaban & Käptn Peng. It was released in April 2012 by the independent label Kreismusik. It was
Die_Zähmung_der_Hydra
Medieval Swiss noble family
Wappenzeichnungen von Walter Käch und Fritz Brunner, Zürich 1977, p. 67. Die Form mit dem schwarzen Wappenschild wurde 1926 von der Gemeinde Kyburg als Wappen
Kyburg_family
Metal forming process
instances the piece may be pressed against a die or former. The technique is sometimes called high-velocity forming or electromagnetic pulse technology. A special
Electromagnetic_forming
German electronic band
Dance or Die is a German electronic band, formed in 1988 by Andreas Goldacker and Gary Wagner in Berlin. Falgalas (born Heiko Duus) joined the band in
Dance_or_Die_(band)
French musician (born 1961)
to his solo career, he has been in musical formations such as the duo Die Form, with Erick Benzi; the group Canada (with Benzi, Jacques Veneruso, and
Gildas_Arzel
Pressing pre-formed tools into thin sheets to extract shapes
Die cutting is the general process of using a die to shear webs of low-strength materials, such as rubber, fibre, foil, cloth, paper, corrugated fibreboard
Die_cutting_(web)
Type of miniature electronic circuit
applications, numerous integrated circuits, transistors and diodes, in their die form, would be placed on either a ceramic or beryllium substrate. Either gold
Hybrid_integrated_circuit
Comedy website/film/TV production company
Capital. In its earlier form as a viral-video website, Funny or Die allowed members to vote on videos with the options "Funny" or "Die". Videos received a
Funny_or_Die
British television film
The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die is a 2023 British historical drama film directed by Edward Bazalgette, written by Martha Hillier and based on The
The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die
The_Last_Kingdom:_Seven_Kings_Must_Die
fire forming. One method is to cold form a parent case using forming dies, creating some form of headspace, load the case and fire the cold formed cartridge
Fire_forming
Opera by Johann Adam Hiller
Die Jagd (The Hunt) is an opera by the German composer Johann Adam Hiller. It takes the form of a Singspiel in three acts. The libretto by Christian Felix
Die_Jagd
Extinct Indo-European language
wo die Form Mezenai unter dem Bild des thrakischen Ritters auftaucht. [Vl. Georgiev demonstrated that the word existed in Thracian, with the form Mezenai
Thracian_language
2000 film by Andrzej Bartkowiak
Romeo Must Die is a 2000 American action film directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak in his directorial debut, and features fight choreography by Corey Yuen.
Romeo_Must_Die
American philosopher (1901–1985)
smeared as communists." Über die Form des amerikanischen Geistes, Tübingen 1928 Rasse und Staat. Mohr Siebeck, Tübingen 1933 Die Rassenidee in der Geistesgeschichte
Eric_Voegelin
2019 video game
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is a 2019 action-adventure game developed by FromSoftware. It was released in Japan by FromSoftware and internationally by Activision
Sekiro:_Shadows_Die_Twice
1924 two-part film directed by Fritz Lang
Die Nibelungen ("The Nibelungs") is a two-part German series of silent fantasy films created by Austrian director Fritz Lang in 1924, consisting of Die
Die_Nibelungen
In music, moment form is defined as "a mosaic of moments", and, in turn, a moment is defined as a "self-contained (quasi-)independent section, set off
Moment_form
Method of shaping metal through pressurized water
specialized type of die forming that uses a high pressure hydraulic fluid to press room temperature working material into a die. To hydroform aluminium
Hydroforming
Statement and poem by Martin Niemöller
came', or Habe ich geschwiegen lit. 'I did not speak out') is the poetic form of a 1946 postwar confessional prose piece by the German Lutheran pastor
First_They_Came
Final process of life
model is the personal reality of the dying person, where fear, refusal, and acceptance form the core of the dying person's confrontation with death. Ernst
Dying
1957 film
Die Schönste is an East German film. It was completed in 1957, but was never shown publicly due to censorship. After reunification it was recreated and
Die_Schönste
Metalworking process
Rubber pad forming (RPF) is a metalworking process where sheet metal is pressed between a die and a rubber block, made of polyurethane. Under pressure
Rubber_pad_forming
Form for the prescription of controlled narcotics
forms of their own choice, special prescription forms are distributed and controlled by government authorities. Regulation of therapeutic goods "Die Abgabe
Special_prescription_form
Screw thread profile with a square cross-section
cutting tools or taps and dies used to cut the thread cannot have efficient rake and relief angles (because of the square form), which makes the cutting
Square_thread_form
1842 novella by Annette von Droste-Hülshoff
Die Judenbuche, translated as The Jew's Beech or The Jew's Beech-Tree, is a German novella written by Annette von Droste-Hülshoff and first published
Die_Judenbuche
Simplest carboxylic acid (HCOOH)
Formic acid (from Latin formica 'ant'), systematically named methanoic acid, is the simplest carboxylic acid. It has the chemical formula HCOOH and structure
Formic_acid
Austrian daily broadsheet
Farm in the Soviet Zone of Vienna. Established as Die Presse in 1848, the staff split in 1864 to form the Neue Freie Presse, aryanized by the Nazis in
Die_Presse
2002 video game
game consists mainly of recreations of events from the first Die Hard film in the form of a first-person shooter; however, there are additional elements
Die_Hard:_Nakatomi_Plaza
American metalcore band
Curl Up and Die, formed in late 1998, is an American metalcore band from Las Vegas, Nevada. After demos in 1998 and 1999, Curl Up and Die recorded its
Curl_Up_and_Die
American rapper (born 1972)
a Bitch," and signed with EMI to release his debut studio album, Doe or Die (1995), which was met with critical acclaim. Its lead single, "Sugar Hill"
AZ_(rapper)
Swedish YouTuber (born 1989)
Felix Arvid Ulf Kjellberg (born 24 October 1989), better known as PewDiePie, is a Swedish YouTuber, best known for his gaming videos. Kjellberg's popularity
PewDiePie
DIE FORM
DIE FORM
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."
Male
Portuguese
Portuguese form of Roman Latin Ovidius, OVÃDIO means "sheep herder."
Female
French
Feminine form of French Corneille, CORNÉLIE means "of a horn."
Female
English
Short form of English Dixie, possibly DIX means "tenth."
Female
French
French form of Hebrew No'omiy, NOÉMIE means "my delight, my pleasantness."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English dyse, dyce ‘die’, ‘dice’, ‘chance’, ‘luck’, probably applied as a nickname for an habitual dice player or gambler or as a metonymic occupational name for a maker of dice. Compare Deas.Possibly also an Americanized spelling of German Deiss.
Female
French
Elaborated form of French Adèle, ADÉLIE means "noble sort."
Female
Irish
Diminutive form of Irish Gaelic BrÃd, BRÃDIN means "little exalted one."
Female
Portuguese
Portuguese form of Greek Lydia, LÃDIA means "of Lydia."
Female
Swedish
Danish and Swedish form of Icelandic Iða, IDE means "industrious."
Female
French
French form of Latin Euphemia, EUPHÉMIE means "Well I speak."
Female
Japanese
(ç†æµ) Japanese name RIE means "valued blessing."
Female
English
Pet form of English Edith, EDIE means "rich battle."
Female
Portuguese
Portuguese form of Spanish Leocadia, LEOCÃDIA means "bright, clear, light."
Female
Yiddish
Yiddish form of Hebrew Diynah, DINE means "judgment."
Female
French
Feminine form of French Aurèle, AURÉLIE means "golden."
Female
French
French form of German Amalia, AMÉLIE means "work."
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.
Male
English
Pet form of English Dennis, DYE means "follower of Dionysos."
Male
French
Old French form of Hebrew Eliyah, ÉLIE means "the Lord is my God."
DIE FORM
DIE FORM
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a cheerful or lively person, from Middle English bragge ‘lively’, ‘cheerful’, ‘active’, also ‘brave’, ‘proud’, ‘arrogant’ (of unknown origin).
Boy/Male
Tamil
Pragnit | பà¯à®°à®•à¯à®¨à¯€à®¤Â
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Tibbs.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Lord Brahma
Girl/Female
Australian, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Latin, Swiss
Free One; Feminine of Francis; From France
Boy/Male
Tamil
Brajendra | பà¯à®°à®œà¯‡à®¨à¯à®¤à¯à®°
Lord of Braj land
Girl/Female
Arabic, Australian, French, Muslim
Tranquility; Devout; Allah-inspired Peace of Mind
Girl/Female
Dutch
Rules the home.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Bahuliya | பஹà¯à®²à¯€à®¯à®¾
Lord Kartikeya
Boy/Male
Tamil
A cuckoo bird
DIE FORM
DIE FORM
DIE FORM
DIE FORM
DIE FORM
v. i.
To dip snuff.
adv.
Directly; exactly; as, a due east course.
n.
An article of food consisting of paste baked with something in it or under it; as, chicken pie; venison pie; mince pie; apple pie; pumpkin pie.
v. i.
To grow dim.
v. i.
To dip.
adj.
To abide; to remain for a longer or shorter time; to be in a certain state or condition; as, to lie waste; to lie fallow; to lie open; to lie hid; to lie grieving; to lie under one's displeasure; to lie at the mercy of the waves; the paper does not lie smooth on the wall.
v. i.
To become indifferent; to cease to be subject; as, to die to pleasure or to sin.
pl.
of Dice
n.
Same as Die, a lot.
n.
A small cube, marked on its faces with spots from one to six, and used in playing games by being shaken in a box and thrown from it. See Dice.
n.
That which is, or might be, determined, by a throw of the die; hazard; chance.
a.
Such as (a thing) ought to be; fulfilling obligation; proper; lawful; regular; appointed; sufficient; exact; as, due process of law; due service; in due time.
pl.
of Die
v. i.
To pass from an animate to a lifeless state; to cease to live; to suffer a total and irreparable loss of action of the vital functions; to become dead; to expire; to perish; -- said of animals and vegetables; often with of, by, with, from, and rarely for, before the cause or occasion of death; as, to die of disease or hardships; to die by fire or the sword; to die with horror at the thought.
pl.
of Die
imp. & p. p.
of Die
n.
Small cubes used in gaming or in determining by chance; also, the game played with dice. See Die, n.
superl.
Ill-boding; portentous; as, dire omens.
v. i.
To play games with dice.