/ Dictionary / Index D deodand: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: de•o•dand Pronunciation: (dē'u-dand"), [key] — n. Eng. Law. (before 1846) an animal or article that, having been the immediate cause of the death of a human being, was forfeited to the crown to be applied to pious uses. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Denys deodar Related Content Daily Word Quiz: rustic Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language