desert

Etymology 1
From, , from , from , from.

Noun

 * 1)  That which is deserved or merited; a just punishment or reward.
 * 2) * July 4, 1789,, Eulogium on Major-General Greene
 * His reputation falls far below his desert.
 * 1) * July 4, 1789,, Eulogium on Major-General Greene
 * His reputation falls far below his desert.
 * His reputation falls far below his desert.

Usage notes

 * Sometimes confused with, especially in set phrases such as.

Etymology 2
From, from , from , past participle of. Generally displaced native.

Noun



 * 1) A barren area of land or desolate terrain, especially one with little water or vegetation; a wasteland.
 * 2)  In particular, a barren, arid area of land which is hot, with sandy, rocky, or parched ground.
 * 3)  Any barren place or situation.
 * 1)  In particular, a barren, arid area of land which is hot, with sandy, rocky, or parched ground.
 * 2)  Any barren place or situation.
 * 1)  Any barren place or situation.

Adjective

 * 1) Usually of a place: abandoned, deserted, or uninhabited.

Etymology 3
Borrowed from, from , from , from.

Verb

 * 1) To leave (anything that depends on one's presence to survive, exist, or succeed), especially when contrary to a promise or obligation; to abandon; to forsake.
 * 2) To leave one's duty or post, especially to leave a military or naval unit without permission.
 * 1) To leave one's duty or post, especially to leave a military or naval unit without permission.

Etymology
. Likely a.

Noun

 * 1)  (desolate terrain)

Etymology
From (in this form possibly a semi-learned term; cf. the variant form).

Etymology 1
From, from , from.

Noun

 * 1)  The situation of deserving something.
 * 2) That which is deserved or merited;.
 * 3) An action or deed which invites or prompts judgement.
 * 4) worth, virtuousness, benefit; that which is good.

Etymology 2
From, from , past participle of.

Noun

 * 1)  wilderness unpopulated, bare land

Adjective

 * 1)  barren, wild
 * 2)  deserted, abandoned

Etymology
From.

Noun

 * 1) desert (desolate terrain)

Etymology
Probably borrowed from.

Noun

 * 1) desert (desolate terrain)

Etymology
.

Noun

 * 1) dessert

Etymology
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Noun

 * 1) dessert