dea, deac U.S.colloq. abbrevs. of deacon n. 1 c, d. 1821Massachusetts Spy 28 Feb. (Th.), Deac Josiah Bridge.Ibid. 4 Apr., Dea. Ebenezer Read.1907Springfield Weekly Republ. 17 Jan. 11 Dea Wilson was among the foremost of the town's citizens.1913Sat.Even. Post 1 Feb. 34/3 Look at 'er, deac!