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dice (DIGHS) (noun)
1. A plural form of a game using small cubes with dots on each side numbering one to six: Each player threw one "die" to determine who would be the first to roll the pair of dice at the table.
2. Small cubes that are made of plastic, wood, etc. which have one to six dots on each side, and are used usually in pairs in various games: The guys in the back room were playing games with dice to see who could walk away with the most money.
2. Small cubes that are made of plastic, wood, etc. which have one to six dots on each side, and are used usually in pairs in various games: The guys in the back room were playing games with dice to see who could walk away with the most money.
dice (DIGHS) (verb)
To cut food into small cubes: Amanda will dice the potatoes and add them to the soup and then dice the onions so they can become a part of the soup, too.
dies (DIGHZ) (verb)
No longer living or being in existence: The garden dies if it is not watered regularly.
The brain dies a little each day as a person gets older and older; especially, if there are no mental challenges.
When Lorena's aunt dies, the directions for how best to dice vegetables will die with her unless she writes them down.
Jenna explained the directions to her daughter who illustrated the page with drawings of dice.
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Confusing Words Clarified: Group D; Homonyms, Homophones, Homographs, Synonyms, Polysemes, etc. +
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Dike, Dice
The Greek goddess of moral justice.
Dike (Δίκη, "justice") ruled over human justice; her mother (Themis) ruled over divine justice.
She was one of the Horae (Seasons) who guarded the interests of the individual and represented justice. Her emblem was a sword.
Dike was born a mortal and Zeus placed her on earth to keep mankind just. He quickly learned this was impossible and placed her next to him on Olympus.
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diko-, dik-, dico-, dic- +
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(Greek: anklebone, talus ball of ankle joint; dice, die [the Greeks made these from ankle bones])
(Greek > Latin: depending on chance or luck; pertaining to gambling; rolling of dice; game of hazard or chance)