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Dog (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dogged (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Dogging.] To hunt or track like a hound; to follow insidiously or indefatigably; to chase with a dog or dogs; to worry, as if by dogs; to hound with importunity.
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I have been pursued, dogged, and waylaid. Pope.
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Your sins will dog you, pursue you. Burroughs.
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Eager ill-bred petitioners, who do not so properly supplicate as hunt the person whom they address to, dogging him from place to place, till they even extort an answer to their rude requests. South.
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Dogal (?), a. [LL. dogalis for ducalis. See .] Of or pertaining to a doge.[R.]
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Dogate (?), n. [Cf. F. dogat, It. dogato. See , and cf. .] The office or dignity of a doge.
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Dogbane (?), n. [Said to be poisonous to dogs. Cf. .] (Bot.) A small genus of perennial herbaceous plants, with poisonous milky juice, bearing slender pods pods in pairs.
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Dog bee (?). A male or drone bee. Halliwell.
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Dogberry (?), n. (Bot.) The berry of the dogwood; -- called also dogcherry. Dr. Prior.
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Coloq. Dogberry tree (Bot.), the dogwood.
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Dogbolt (?), n. (Gun.) The bolt of the cap-square over the trunnion of a cannon. Knight.
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Dog-brier (?), n. (Bot.) The dog-rose.
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Dogcart (?), n. A light one-horse carriage, commonly two-wheeled, patterned after a cart. The original dogcarts used in England by sportsmen had a box at the back for carrying dogs.

{ Dog day or Dogday (?) }. One of the dog days.
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Coloq. Dogday cicada (Zoöl.), a large American cicada (Cicada pruinosa), which trills loudly in midsummer.
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Dog days, dog-days (?). A period of from four to six weeks, in the summer, variously placed by almanac makers between the early part of July and the early part of September; canicular days; -- so called in reference to the rising in ancient times of the Dog Star (Sirius) with the sun. Popularly, the sultry, close part of the summer; metaphorically, a period of inactivity.
Syn. -- dog days, canicule, canicular days.
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☞ The conjunction of the rising of the Dog Star with the rising of the sun was regarded by the ancients as one of the causes of the sultry heat of summer, and of the maladies which then prevailed. But as the conjunction does not occur at the same time in all latitudes, and is not constant in the same region for a long period, there has been much variation in calendars regarding the limits of the dog days. The astronomer Roger Long states that in an ancient calendar in Bede (died 735) the beginning of dog days is placed on the 14th of July; that in a calendar prefixed to the Common Prayer, printed in the time of Queen Elizabeth, they were said to begin on the 6th of July and end on the 5th of September; that, from the Restoration (1660) to the beginning of New Style (1752), British almanacs placed the beginning on the 19th of July and the end on the 28th of August; and that after 1752 the beginning was put on the 30th of July, the end on the 7th of September. Some English calendars now put the beginning on July 3d, and the ending on August 11th. A popular American almanac of the present time (1890) places the beginning on the 25th of July, and the end on the 5th of September.
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Dogdraw (?), n. (Eng. Forest Law) The act of drawing after, or pursuing, deer with a dog. Cowell.
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Doge (?), n. [It doge, dogio, for duce, duca, fr. L. dux, ducis, a leader, commander. See .] The chief magistrate in the republics of Venice and Genoa.
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dog-ear n. a corner of a page turned down to mark a place.
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dog-eared (?), a. 1. Having the corners of the leaves turned down and soiled by careless or long-continued usage; -- said of a book; as, an old book with dog-eared pages. Making a page dog-eared is sometimes done deliberately to mark a location in a book.
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Statute books before unopened, not dog-eared. Ld. Mansfield.
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2. worn down, shabby.
Syn. -- eared.
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Dogeate (?), n. Dogate. Wright.
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Dogeless, a. Without a doge. Byron.
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dogey (dōgē), n. a motherless calf in a range herd of cattle. [Also spelled dogy and dogie.]
Syn. -- leppy.
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Dog-faced (?), a. Having a face resembling that of a dog.
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Coloq. Dog-faced baboon (Zoöl.), any baboon of the genus Cynocephalus. See .
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Dog fancier (?). One who has an unusual fancy for, or interest in, dogs; also, one who deals in dogs.
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Dogfish (?), n. (Zoöl.) 1. A small shark, of many species, of the genera Mustelus, Scyllium, Spinax, etc.
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☞ The European spotted dogfishes (Scyllium catudus, and Scyllium canicula) are very abundant; the American smooth, or blue dogfish is Mustelus canis; the common picked, or horned dogfish (Squalus acanthias) abundant on both sides of the Atlantic.
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2. The bowfin (Amia calva). See .
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3. The burbot of Lake Erie.
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Dog-fox (?), n. (Zoöl.) (a) A male fox. See the Note under , n., 6. Sir W. Scott. (b) The Arctic or blue fox; -- a name also applied to species of the genus Cynalopex.
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Dogged (?), a. [Fron. .] 1. Sullen; morose. [Obs. or R.]
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The sulky spite of a temper naturally dogged. Sir W. Scott.
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2. Sullenly obstinate; obstinately determined or persistent; as, dogged resolution; dogged work; dogged pursuit.
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Doggedly, adv. In a dogged manner; sullenly; with obstinate resolution.
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Doggedness, n. 1. Sullenness; moroseness. [R.]
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2. Sullen or obstinate determination; grim resolution or persistence.
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Dogger (?), n. [D., fr. dogger codfish, orig. used in the catching of codfish.] (Naut.) A two-masted fishing vessel, used by the Dutch.
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Dogger, n. A sort of stone, found in the mines with the true alum rock, chiefly of silica and iron.
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Doggerel (?), a. [OE. dogerel.] Low in style, and irregular in measure; as, doggerel rhymes.
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This may well be rhyme doggerel, quod he. Chaucer.
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Doggerel, n. A sort of loose or irregular verse; mean or undignified poetry.
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Doggerel like that of Hudibras. Addison.
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The ill-spelt lines of doggerel in which he expressed his reverence for the brave sufferers. Macaulay.
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Doggerman (?), n. A sailor belonging to a dogger.
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Dogget (?), n. Docket. See . [Obs.]
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Doggish (?), a. Like a dog; having the bad qualities of a dog; churlish; growling; brutal. -- Doggishly, adv. -- Doggishness, n.
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doggone, doggoned (?), a. [Euphemism from God-damned.] Damned; confounded; -- used as an expression of displeasure; as, I wish those doggone telemarketers would quit calling at suppertime. [Informal]
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doggone, doggoned (?), adv. Damned; darned; -- used as an informal intensifier; as, he's a doggoned good golfer. [Informal]
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doggone (?), v. t. [Euphemism for God-damn.] Damn; -- used to express displeasure or annoyance; as, doggone it!. [Informal]
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Doggrel (?), a. & n. Same as .
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Dog-headed (?), a. (Zoöl.) Having a head shaped like that of a dog; -- said of certain baboons.
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Dog-hearted (?), a. Inhuman; cruel. Shak.
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Doghole (?), n. A place fit only for dogs; a vile, mean habitation or apartment. Dryden.
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dogie (dōgē), n. a motherless calf in a range herd of cattle. [Also spelled dogy and dogey.]
Syn. -- leppy.
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dog-legged (?), a. (Arch) Noting a flight of stairs, consisting of two or more straight portions connected by a platform (landing) or platforms, and running in opposite directions without an intervening wellhole.
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Dogma (dŏgmȧ), n.; pl. E. Dogmas (dŏgmȧz), L. Dogmata (dŏgmȧtȧ). [L. dogma, Gr. dogma, pl. dogmata, fr. dokei^n to think, seem, appear; akin to L. decet it is becoming. Cf. .] 1. That which is held as an opinion; a tenet; a doctrine.
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The obscure and loose dogmas of early antiquity. Whewell.
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2. A formally stated and authoritatively settled doctrine; a definite, established, and authoritative tenet.
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3. A doctrinal notion asserted without regard to evidence or truth; an arbitrary dictum.

Syn. -- tenet; opinion; proposition; doctrine. -- , . A tenet is that which is maintained as true with great firmness; as, the tenets of our holy religion. A dogma is that which is laid down with authority as indubitably true, especially a religious doctrine; as, the dogmas of the church. A tenet rests on its own intrinsic merits or demerits; a dogma rests on authority regarded as competent to decide and determine. Dogma has in our language acquired, to some extent, a repulsive sense, from its carrying with it the idea of undue authority or assumption. This is more fully the case with its derivatives dogmatical and dogmatism.
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dogmatic (dŏgmătĭk), n. One of an ancient sect of physicians who went by general principles; -- opposed to the Empiric.

{ dogmatic (dŏgmătĭk), dogmatical (dŏgmătĭk�l), } a. [L. dogmaticus, Gr. dogmatikos, fr. dogma: cf. F. dogmatique.] 1. Pertaining to a dogma, or to an established and authorized doctrine or tenet.
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2. Asserting a thing positively and authoritatively; positive; magisterial; hence, arrogantly authoritative; overbearing.
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Critics write in a positive, dogmatic way. Spectator.
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[They] are as assertive and dogmatical as if they were omniscient. Glanvill.
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Coloq. Dogmatic theology . Same as .

Syn. -- Magisterial; arrogant. See .
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Dogmatically, adv. In a dogmatic manner; positively; magisterially.
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Dogmaticalness, n. The quality of being dogmatical; positiveness.
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Dogmatician (?), n. A dogmatist.
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Dogmatics (?), n. The science which treats of Christian doctrinal theology.
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Dogmatism (?), n. The manner or character of a dogmatist; arrogance or positiveness in stating opinion.
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The self-importance of his demeanor, and the dogmatism of his conversation. Sir W. Scott.
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Dogmatist (?), n. [L. dogmatistes, Gr. � , fr. �.] One who dogmatizes; one who speaks dogmatically; a bold and arrogant advancer of principles.
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I expect but little success of all this upon the dogmatist; his opinioned assurance is paramount to argument. Glanvill.
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Dogmatize (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Dogmatized (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Dogmatizing.] [L. dogmatizare to lay down an opinion, Gr. �, fr. �: cf. F. dogmatiser. See .] To assert positively; to teach magisterially or with bold and undue confidence; to advance with arrogance.
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The pride of dogmatizing schools. Blackmore.
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Dogmatize, v. t. To deliver as a dogma. [R.]
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Dogmatizer (?), n. One who dogmatizes; a bold asserter; a magisterial teacher. Hammond.
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Dog-rose (?), n. (Bot.) A common European wild rose, with single pink or white flowers.
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Dog's-bane (?), n. (Bot.) See .
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Dog's-ear (?), n. The corner of a leaf, in a book, turned down like the ear of a dog. Gray. -- Dog's-eared (#), a. Cowper.
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Dogship (?), n. The character, or individuality, of a dog.
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Dogshore (?), n. (Naut.) One of several shores used to hold a ship firmly and prevent her moving while the blocks are knocked away before launching.
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Dogsick (?), a. Sick as a dog sometimes is very sick. [Colloq.]
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Dogskin (?), n. The skin of a dog, or leather made of the skin. Also used adjectively.
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Dogsleep (?), n. 1. Pretended sleep. Addison.
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2. (Naut.) The fitful naps taken when all hands are kept up by stress.
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Dog's-tail grass (?), n. (Bot.) A hardy species of British grass (Cynosurus cristatus) which abounds in grass lands, and is well suited for making straw plait; -- called also goldseed.
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Dog Star (?). Sirius, a star of the constellation Canis Major, or the Greater Dog, and the brightest star in the heavens; -- called also Canicula, and, in astronomical charts, α Canis Majoris. See .
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Dog's-tongue (?), n. (Bot.) Hound's-tongue.
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Dogtie (?), n. (Arch.) A cramp.
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Dogtooth (?), n.; pl. Dogteeth (�). 1. See Canine tooth, under .
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2. (Arch.) An ornament common in Gothic architecture, consisting of pointed projections resembling teeth; -- also called tooth ornament.
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Coloq. Dogtooth spar (Min.), a variety of calcite, in acute crystals, resembling the tooth of a dog. See . -- Coloq. Dogtooth violet (Bot.), a small, bulbous herb of the Lily family (genus Erythronium). It has two shining flat leaves and commonly one large flower. [Written also dog's-tooth violet.]
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Dogtrick (?), n. A gentle trot, like that of a dog.
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Dogvane (?), n. (Naut.) A small vane of bunting, feathers, or any other light material, carried at the masthead to indicate the direction of the wind. Totten.
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Dogwatch (?), n. (Naut.) A half watch; a watch of two hours, of which there are two, the first dogwatch from 4 to 6 o'clock, p. m., and the second dogwatch from 6 to 8 o'clock, p. m. Totten.
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Dog-weary (?), a. Extremely weary. Shak.
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Dogwood (-w�d), n. [So named from skewers (dags) being made of it. Dr. Prior. See , and .] (Bot.) The Cornus, a genus of large shrubs or small trees, the wood of which is exceedingly hard, and serviceable for many purposes.
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☞ There are several species, one of which, Cornus mascula, called also cornelian cherry, bears a red acid berry. Cornus florida is the flowering dogwood, a small American tree with very showy blossoms.
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Coloq. Dogwood tree . (a) The dogwood or Cornus. (b) A papilionaceous tree (Piscidia erythrina) growing in Jamaica. It has narcotic properties; -- called also Jamaica dogwood.
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dogy (dōgē), n. a motherless calf in a range herd of cattle. [Also spelled dogey and dogie.]
Syn. -- leppy.
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doh (dō), n. the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major diatonic scale in solmization, usually written do.
Syn. -- do, ut.
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Dohtren (dōtrĕn), n. pl. Daughters. [Obs.]
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Doily (?), n. [So called from the name of the dealer.] 1. A kind of woolen stuff. [Obs.] “Some doily petticoats.” Dryden.
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A fool and a doily stuff, would now and then find days of grace, and be worn for variety. Congreve.
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2. A small napkin, used at table with the fruit, etc.; -- commonly colored and fringed.
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Doing (?), n.; pl. Doings (�). Anything done; a deed; an action good or bad; hence, in the plural, conduct; behavior. See .
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To render an account of his doings. Barrow.
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Doit (doit), n. [D. duit, Icel. pveit, prop., a piece cut off. See a piece of ground, .] 1. A small Dutch coin, worth about half a farthing; also, a similar small coin once used in Scotland; hence, any small piece of money. Shak.
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2. A thing of small value; as, I care not a doit.
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Doitkin (doitkĭn), n. A very small coin; a doit.
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do-it-yourself adj. performed or made by an end-user who is without professional training in the relevant techniques; as, their house was a do-it-yourself project. Contrasted with factory-made and professional.
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do-it-yourselfer n. a person who often makes objects typically made by professionals, or performs repairs typically performed by professionals, though not having professional training in the relevant art. The term is used mostly to refer to activities related to maintaining a home.
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Dokimastic (?), a. Docimastic.
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Doko (?), n. (Zoöl.) See .
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Dolabra (?), n. [L., fr. dolare to hew.] A rude ancient ax or hatchet, seen in museums.
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Dolabriform (?), a. [L. dolabra a mattock + -form.] Shaped like the head of an ax or hatchet, as some leaves, and also certain organs of some shellfish.

{ Dolce (?), Dolcemente (?), } adv. [It., fr. L. dulcis sweet, soft.] (Mus.) Softly; sweetly; with soft, smooth, and delicate execution.

Dolcino (?), or Dulcino (�), n. [Cf. It. dolcigno sweetish.] (Mus.) A small bassoon, formerly much used. Simmonds.
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doldrums (dŏldrŭmz), n. pl. [Cf. Gael. doltrum grief, vexation?] A part of the ocean near the equator, abounding in calms, squalls, and light, baffling winds, which sometimes prevent all progress for weeks; -- so called by sailors.
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Coloq. To be in the doldrums , to be in a state of listlessness ennui, or tedium.
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Dole (dōl), n. [OE. deol, doel, dol, OF. doel, fr. doloir to suffer, fr. L. dolere; perh. akin to dolare to hew.] grief; sorrow; lamentation. [Archaic]
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And she died.
So that day there was dole in Astolat. Tennyson.
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Dole, n. [L. dolus: cf. F. dol.] (Scots Law) See .
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Dole, n. [AS. dāl portion; same word as dǣl. See .] 1. Distribution; dealing; apportionment.
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At her general dole,
Each receives his ancient soul. Cleveland.
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2. That which is dealt out; a part, share, or portion also, a scanty share or allowance.
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