Godhead; an appellation given to God, and also applied by the poets of antiquity to the heathen gods and goddesses.

DEJANIRA, in Grecian Mythology, daughter of Æneus, king of Ætolia, and wife of Hercules. The centaur Nessus endeavoured to ravish her, and was slain by Hercules with a poisoned arrow. Nessus, when dying, gave his bloody tunic to Dejanira, assuring her that it was a sovereign remedy to cure her husband if he ever proved unfaithful. Some time afterwards Dejanira, suspecting his fidelity, sent Hercules the tunic, which he had no sooner put on than he was seized with the most excruciating torments. Being unable to support his pains, he retired to Mount Æta, where he kindled a funeral pyre and perished in the flames. Dejanira killed herself in despair.

DELAGOA Bay, an inlet on the S.E. coast of Africa, lying between 25. and 27. S. Lat. It is about 60 miles in length from north to south, and 20 in breadth; and contains several islands. It is frequented by South Sea whalers. The Portuguese, who have a small fort on the coast, carry on some trade in ivory, gums, gold dust, and slaves.