Webster's Unabridged Dictionary - Letter D - Page 85
Doggedness (n.) 頑固；頑強；堅持不懈 Sullen or obstinate determination; grim resolution or persistence.
Doggedness (n.) Persistent determination [syn: {doggedness}, {perseverance}, {persistence}, {persistency}, {tenacity}, {tenaciousness}, {pertinacity}].
Dogger (n.) A two-masted fishing vessel, used by the Dutch.
Dogger (n.) A sort of stone, found in the mines with the true alum rock, chiefly of silica and iron.
Doggerel (a.) 打油詩的；拙劣的 Low in style, and irregular in measure; as, doggerel rhymes.
This may well be rhyme doggerel, quod he. -- Chaucer.
Doggerel (n.) 打油詩；拙劣的詩 A sort of loose or irregular verse; mean or undignified poetry.
Doggerel like that of Hudibras. -- Addison.
The ill-spelt lines of doggerel in which he expressed his reverence for the brave sufferers. -- Macaulay.
Doggerel (n.) A comic verse of irregular measure; "he had heard some silly doggerel that kept running through his mind" [syn: doggerel, doggerel verse, jingle].
Doggerman (n.) A sailor belonging to a dogger.
Dogget (n.) Docket. See Docket.
Doggish (a.) Like a dog; having the bad qualities of a dog; churlish; growling; brutal.
Doggrel (a. & n.) Same as Doggerel.
Doggy style (or Doggy fashion) (n.) (In British) (Slang) A sexual position whereby one participant is on all fours and is penetrated from behind.
Dog-headed (a.) Having a head shaped like that of a dog; -- said of certain baboons.
Dog-hearted (a.) Inhuman; cruel.
Doghole (n.) A place fit only for dogs; a vile, mean habitation or apartment.
Dog-legged (a.) 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.
Dogmas (n. pl. ) of Dogma.
Dogmata (n. pl. ) of Dogma.
Dogma (n.) （教會等的）教義，教理，教條；信條 [C] [U]；武斷的意見 [C] That which is held as an opinion; a tenet; a doctrine.
The obscure and loose dogmas of early antiquity. -- Whewell.
Dogma (n.) A formally stated and authoritatively settled doctrine; a definite, established, and authoritative tenet.
Dogma (n.) A doctrinal notion asserted without regard to evidence or truth; an arbitrary dictum.
Syn: tenet; opinion; proposition; doctrine.
Usage:
-- Dogma, Tenet. 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.
Dogma (n.) A religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true
without proof [syn: dogma, tenet].
Dogma (n.) A doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative; "he believed all the Marxist dogma".
Dogma, () Civil law. This word is used in the first chapter, first section, of the second Novel, and signifies an ordinance of the senate. See also Dig. 27, 1, 6.
Dogmatic (n.) One of an ancient sect of physicians who went by general principles; -- opposed to the Empiric. dogmatic
Dogmatic (a.) Alt. of Dogmatical.
Dogmatical (a.) 教義的，教條的；武斷的；固執己見的 Pertaining to a dogma, or to an established and authorized doctrine or tenet.
Dogmatical (a.) Asserting a thing positively and authoritatively; positive; magisterial; hence, arrogantly authoritative; overbearing.
Critics write in a positive, dogmatic way. -- Spectator.
[They] are as assertive and dogmatical as if they were omniscient. -- Glanvill.
Dogmatic theology. Same as Dogmatics.
Syn: Magisterial; arrogant. See Magisterial.
Dogmatic (a.) Characterized by assertion of unproved or unprovable principles [syn: dogmatic, dogmatical].
Dogmatic (a.) Of or pertaining to or characteristic of a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative.
Dogmatic (a.) Relating to or involving dogma; "dogmatic writings".
Dogmatically (adv.) 【貶】教條主義地；武斷地 In a dogmatic manner; positively; magisterially.
Dogmatically (adv.) In a narrow-minded dogmatic manner; "he is a dogmatically opinionated critic of Modern Art".
Dogmaticalness (n.) The quality of being dogmatical; positiveness.
Dogmaticalness (In British English) (n.) The quality or characteristic of being dogmatic.
Dogmatician (n.) A dogmatist.
Dogmatics (n.) The science which treats of Christian doctrinal theology.
Dogmatism (n.) The manner or character of a dogmatist; arrogance or positiveness in stating opinion.
The self-importance of his demeanor, and the dogmatism of his conversation. -- Sir W. Scott.
Dogmatism (n.) The intolerance and prejudice of a bigot [syn: bigotry, dogmatism].
Dogmatist (n.) One who dogmatizes; one who speaks dogmatically; a bold and arrogant advancer of principles.
I expect but little success of all this upon the dogmatist; his opinioned assurance is paramount to argument. -- Glanvill.
Dogmatist (n.) A stubborn person of arbitrary or arrogant opinions [syn: dogmatist, doctrinaire].
Dogmatized (imp. & p. p.) of Dogmatize.
Dogmatizing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Dogmatize.
Dogmatize (v. i.) To assert positively; to teach magisterially or with bold and undue confidence; to advance with arrogance.
The pride of dogmatizing schools. -- Blackmore.
Dogmatize (v. t.) To deliver as a dogma. [R.]
Dogmatize (v.) State as a dogma [syn: dogmatize, dogmatise].
Dogmatize (v.) Speak dogmatically [syn: dogmatize, dogmatise].
Dogmatizer (n.) One who dogmatizes; a bold asserter; a magisterial teacher. -- Hammond.
Dog-rose (n.) (Bot.) A common European wild rose, with single pink or white flowers.
Dog's-bane (n.) (Bot.) See Dogbane.
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.
Dogship (n.) The character, or individuality, of a dog.
Dogshore (n.) One of several shores used to hold a ship firmly and prevent her moving while the blocks are knocked away before launching.
Dogsick (a.) Sick as a dog sometimes is very sick.
Dogskin (n.) The skin of a dog, or leather made of the skin. Also used adjectively.
Dogsleep (n.) Pretended sleep.
Dogsleep (n.) The fitful naps taken when all hands are kept up by stress.
Dog's-tail grass (n.) A hardy species of British grass (Cynosurus cristatus) which abounds in grass lands, and is well suited for making straw plait; -- called also goldseed.
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, / Canis Majoris. See Dog days.
Dog's-tongue (n.) Hound's-tongue.
Dogtie (n.) A cramp.
Dogteeth (n. pl. ) of Dogtooth.
Dogtooth (n.) See Canine tooth, under Canine.
Dogtooth (n.) An ornament common in Gothic architecture, consisting of pointed projections resembling teeth; -- also called tooth ornament.
Dogtrick (n.) A gentle trot, like that of a dog.
Dogvane (n.) A small vane of bunting, feathers, or any other light material, carried at the masthead to indicate the direction of the wind.
Dogwatch (n.) 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.
Dog-weary (a.) Extremely weary. -- Shak.
Dogwood (n.) (Bot.) The Cornus, a genus of large shrubs or small trees, the wood of which is exceedingly hard, and serviceable for many purposes.
Note: 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.
Dogwood tree. (a) The dogwood or Cornus.
Dogwood tree. (b) A papilionaceous tree ({Piscidia erythrina) growing in Jamaica. It has narcotic properties; -- called also Jamaica dogwood.
Dogwood (n.) A tree of shrub of the genus Cornus often having showy bracts resembling flowers [syn: dogwood, dogwood tree, cornel].
Dogwood (n.) Hard tough wood of any dogwood of the genus Cornus; resembles boxwood.
Dohtren (n. pl.) Daughters.
Doily (n.) A kind of woolen stuff.
Doily (n.) A small napkin, used at table with the fruit, etc.; -- commonly colored and fringed.
Doings (n. pl. ) of Doing.
Doing (n.) Anything done; a deed; an action good or bad; hence, in the plural, conduct; behavior. See Do.
Doit (n.) A small Dutch coin, worth about half a farthing; also, a similar small coin once used in Scotland; hence, any small piece of money.
Doit (n.) A thing of small value; as, I care not a doit.
Doitkin (n.) A very small coin; a doit.
Dokimastic (a.) Docimastic.
Doko (n.) See Lepidosiren.
Dolabra (n.) A rude ancient ax or hatchet, seen in museums.
Dolabriform (a.) Shaped like the head of an ax or hatchet, as some leaves, and also certain organs of some shellfish.
Dolce (adv.) Alt. of Dolcemente.
Dolcemente (adv.) Softly; sweetly; with soft, smooth, and delicate execution.
Dolcino (n.) Alt. of Dulcino
Dulcino (n.) A small bassoon, formerly much used.
Doldrums (n. pl.) 憂悶；意志消沉；【商】蕭條時期；（赤道）無風帶 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.
To be in the doldrums, To be in a state of listlessness ennui, or tedium.
Doldrums (n.) A state of inactivity (in business or art etc); "economic growth of less than 1% per year is considered to be economic stagnation" [syn: stagnation, stagnancy, doldrums].
Doldrums (n.) A belt of calms and light winds between the northern and southern trade winds of the Atlantic and Pacific.
Dole (n.) Grief; sorrow; lamentation. [Archaic]
And she died. So that day there was dole in Astolat. -- Tennyson.
Dole (n.) See Dolus.
Dole (n.) Distribution; dealing; apportionment.
At her general dole, Each receives his ancient soul. -- Cleveland.
Dole (n.) That which is dealt out; a part, share, or portion also, a scanty share or allowance.
Dole (n.) Alms; charitable gratuity or portion.
So sure the dole, so ready at their call, They stood prepared to see the manna fall. -- Dryden.
Heaven has in store a precious dole. -- Keble.
Dole (n.) A boundary; a landmark. -- Halliwell.
Dole (n.) A void space left in tillage. -- [Prov. Eng.]
Dole beer, Beer bestowed as alms. [Obs.]
Dole bread, Bread bestowed as alms. [Obs.]
Dole meadow, A meadow in which several persons have a common right or share.
On the dole, Receiving financial assistance from a governmental agency, such as a welfare agency; as, after his unemployment benefits ran out, his family was on the dole for a year.
Doled (imp. & p. p.) of Dole.
Doling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Dole.
Dole (v. t.) To deal out in small portions; to distribute, as a dole; to deal out scantily or grudgingly.
The supercilious condescension with which even his reputed friends doled out their praises to him. -- De Quincey.
Dole (n.) A share of money or food or clothing that has been charitably given.
Dole (n.) Money received from the state [syn: dole, pogy, pogey].
Doleful (a.) Full of dole or grief; expressing or exciting sorrow; sorrowful; sad; dismal.
With screwed face and doleful whine. -- South.
Regions of sorrow, doleful shades. -- Milton.
Syn: Piteous; rueful; sorrowful; woeful; melancholy; sad gloomy; dismal; dolorous; woe-begone. -- Dole"ful*ly, adv. -- Dole"ful*ness, n.
Doleful (a.) Filled with or evoking sadness; "the child's doleful expression"; "stared with mournful eyes"; "mournful news" [syn: doleful, mournful].
Dolent (a.) Sorrowful. [Obs.] -- Ford.
Dolente (a. & adv.) [It.] (Mus.) Plaintively. See Doloroso.
Dolerite (n.) (Petrography) A dark, crystalline, igneous rock, chiefly pyroxene with labradorite.
Dolerite (n.) (Petrography) Coarse-grained basalt.
Dolerite (n.) (Petrography) Diabase.
Dolerite (n.) (Petrography) Any dark, igneous rock composed chiefly of silicates of iron and magnesium with some feldspar. -- Dol`er*it"ic, a.
Doleritic (a.) Of the nature of dolerite; as, much lava is doleritic lava. -- Dana.
Dolesome (a.) Doleful; dismal; gloomy; sorrowful. -- Dole"some*ly, adv. -- Dole"some*ness, n.
Dolf (imp.) of Delve. [Obs.] -- Chaucer. Dolichocephalic
Dolichocephalic (a.) Alt. of Dolichocephalous.
Dolichocephalous (a.) Having the cranium, or skull, long to its breadth; long-headed; -- opposed to brachycephalic. -- Dol`i*cho*ceph"al, a. & n. Dolichocephaly.
Dolichocephalic (a.) Having a relatively long head with a cephalic index of under 75 [syn: dolichocephalic, dolichocranial, dolichocranic] [ant: brachycephalic, brachycranial, brachycranic].
Dolichocephalic (n.) An adult with a long narrow head.
Dolichocephaly (n.) Alt. of Dolichocephalism.
Dolichocephalism (n.) The quality or condition of being dolichocephalic.
Dolichocephaly (n.) The quality of being dolichocephalic [syn: dolichocephaly, dolichocephalism].
Dolioform (a.) (Biol.) Barrel-shaped, or like a cask in form.
Doliolum (n.) (Zool.) A genus of freeswimming oceanic tunicates, allied to Salpa, and having alternate generations.
Doliolum (n.) Free-swimming oceanic tunicate with a barrel-shaped transparent body.
Do-little (n.) One who performs little though professing much. [Colloq.]
Great talkers are commonly dolittles. -- Bp. Richardson.
Dolium (n.) (Zool.) A genus of large univalve mollusks, including the partridge shell and tun shells.
Doll (n.) A small, usually flexible figure representing a human being, especially a toy baby for a little girl; a child's puppet.
Doll (n.) An attractive woman
or girl. [slang]
Come along and be my party doll. -- (The first words of
the song).
Doll (n.) A small replica of a person; used as a toy [syn: doll, dolly].
Doll (n.) Informal terms for a (young) woman [syn: dame, doll, wench, skirt, chick, bird].
Dollar (n.) A silver coin of the United States containing 371.25 grains of silver and 41.25 grains of alloy, that is, having a total weight of 412.5 grains.
Dollar (n.) A gold coin of the United States containing 23.22 grains of gold and 2.58 grains of alloy, that is, having a total weight of 25.8 grains, nine-tenths fine. It is no longer coined.
Note: Previous to 1837 the silver dollar had a larger amount of alloy, but only the same amount of silver as now, the total weight being 416 grains. The gold dollar as a distinct coin was first made in 1849. The eagles, half eagles, and quarter eagles coined before 1834 contained 24.75 grains of gold and 2.25 grains of alloy for each dollar.
Dollar (n.) A coin of the same general weight and value as the United States silver dollar, though differing slightly in different countries, formerly current in Mexico, Canada, parts of South America, also in Spain, and several other European countries.