Dōor, n.

n. [A-S. duru, dure, dur, dora, O. Sax. dur, dor, Icel. dyr, Dan. & Sw. dör, D. deur, Goth. daur, O. H. Ger. turi, door, tor, gate, N. H. Ger. thür, thor, Ir. dor, doras, dorus; W. dōr, dros, Lith. durrys, Russ. dverj, Gr. θύρα, Lat. fores, Skr. dvâr, dvâra.]

1Sense 1. An opening in the wall of a house or of an apartment, for going in and out at; an entrance-way.

To the same end, men several paths may tread, As many doors into one temple lead. Denham.

2Sense 2. The frame of boards, or other material, usually turning on hinges, by which an entrance-way into a house is closed and opened.

At last he came unto an iron door That fast was locked. Spencer.

3Sense 3. Avenue; passage; means of approach or access.

I am the door; by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved. John x. 9.

4Sense 4. An entrance-way, and the apartment or house to which it leads.

Martin’s office is now the second door in the street. Arbuthnot.

In doors, or within doors, within the house; under cover. — Next door to, near to; bordering on.

A riot unpunished is but next door to a tumult. L’Estrange.

— Out of doors, or without doors, and, colloquially, out doors, out of the house, in open air, abroad; hence, away; lost.

His imaginary title of fatherhood is out of doors. Locke.

— To lie at one’s door, to be imputable or chargeable to.

If I have failed, the fault lies wholly at my door. Dryden.