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An American Dictionary of the English Language

by Noah Webster

Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)

Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865

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  1. Douc, n.p. 407(Zool.) A monkey (Simia nemæus), remarkable for its varied and brilliant colors. It is a native of Cochin China. Van der Hoeven.
  2. Dou'ced or Dou'cet, n.p. 407A musical instrument, supposed by some to be the dulcimer. [Obs.] Halliwell.
  3. Douce'-pēre, n.p. 407One of the twelve peers of France. [Obs.] “Looking like a doughty douce-pere.” Spenser.
  4. Dou'cet, n.p. 407
  5. Dow'setp. 407A custard. [Obs.] “Fresh cheese and dowsets.” Drayton. 2. A douced. [Obs.]
  6. Dou'cet, n.p. 407See DOWCET.
  7. Dou-ceur', n.p. 407A present or gift; especially one intended as a bribe. Burke. 2. Gentleness and sweetness of manner; agreeableness. Chesterfield.
  8. Dōuche, n.p. 407A jet or current of water or vapor directed with considerable force upon some diseased part of the body with a view to benefit it medicinally.
  9. Dou'cine, n.p. 407(Arch.) The same as Cyma recta. See CYMA.
  10. Douck'er, n.p. 407(Ornith.) The diver, a large water-bird of the genus Colymbus. [Prov. Eng.] Ray.
  11. Dōu'lon, n.p. 407A copper coin, current in the East Indies.
  12. Dōugh, n.p. 407Paste of bread; a mass of flour or meal moistened and kneaded, but not yet baked. My cake is dough, my undertaking has not come to maturity. Shak.
  13. Dōugh'-bāked, a.p. 407Imperfectly baked; hence, not brought to perfection; unfinished; and also, of weak or dull understanding. Halliwell.
  14. Dough'-fāce, n.p. 407One who is flexible, and easily molded. [U. S.] Bartlett.
  15. Dōugh'-fāced, a.p. 407Easily molded; pliable. [U. S.]
  16. Dōugh'face-ism, n.p. 407The character of a dough-face; willingness to be led about by one of stronger mind or will; cowardly weakness; pliability. [U. S.]
  17. Dough'i-ness, n.p. 407The state of being doughy.
  18. Dough'-knēad'ed, a.p. 407Soft; like dough. Milton.
  19. Dōugh'nŭt, n.p. 407A small, roundish cake, made of flour, eggs, and sugar, moistened with milk or with water, and fried in lard.
  20. Dough'ti-ly, adv.p. 407In a doughty manner.
  21. Dough'ti-ness, n.p. 407The quality of being doughty; valor; bravery.
  22. Dough'ty, a.p. 407Characterized by bravery; valiant; eminent; noble; illustrious; redoubtable; as, a doughty hero. Doughty families, hugging old musty quarrels to their hearts, buffet each other from generation to…
  23. Dōugh'y, a.p. 407Like dough; soft; yielding to pressure; pale. Shak.
  24. Dou-lōc'ra-cy, n.p. 407A government by slaves. “A people . . . fallen under a doulocracy.” Hare.
  25. Dōum'-pălm, n.p. 407See DOOM-PALM.
  26. Dōur, a.p. 407Hard; inflexible; obstinate; bold; intrepid; hardy. [Scot.] “A dour wife, a sour old carlin.” C. Reade.
  27. Dōur'd, n.p. 407(Bot.) The same as DURAMEN. 2. A kind of grain or millet. See DURRA.
  28. Douse, v. t.p. 407To thrust or plunge into water; to dip; to dowse. 2. (Naut.) To strike or lower in haste; to slacken suddenly; as, douse the topsail. 3. [Corrupted from dout, q. v.] To extinguish. “Douse the glim.”…
  29. Douse, v. i.p. 407To fall suddenly into water. Hudibras.
  30. Dous'ing-chōck, n.p. 407(Ship-building.) One of several pieces fayed across the apron and lapped on the knight-heads or inside stuff above the upper deck. Ogilvie:
  31. Dout, v. t.p. 407To put out; to extinguish. [Obs.] First in the intellect it douts the light. Sylvester.
  32. Dout'er, n.p. 407An extinguisher for candles. [Obs.]
  33. Douz'ēave, n.p. 407(Mus.) A scale of twelve degrees.
  34. Dōve, n.p. 407(Ornith.) A bird of the genus Columba, or pigeon family, some species of which are domesticated, and all of gentle and inoffensive character; a pigeon; especially, a tame pigeon. The common dove…
  35. Dōve'-cōte, n.p. 407A small building or box, raised to a considerable height above the ground, in which domestic pigeons breed; any apartment or house for doves.
  36. Dōve'-eyed, a.p. 407Having eyes like a dove; meek-eyed; as, dove-eyed Peace.
  37. Dōve'kĭe, n.p. 407An aquatic bird (Uria grylle) of the arctic regions. Kane.
  38. Dōve'let, n.p. 407A young or small dove. Booth.
  39. Dō'ver's Pow'derp. 407(Med.) A compound of ipecacuanha, opium, and sulphate of potash, designed as a sedative and sudorific.
  40. Dôve's'-fōot, n.p. 408(Bot.) (a.) A species of geranium; G. molle. Loudon. (b.) The columbine. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.
  41. Dôve'ship, n.p. 408The possession of dove-like qualities. [Obs.] Hall.
  42. Dôve'tail, n.p. 408(Carp.) The manner of fastening boards or timbers together, by letting one piece, in the form of a dove's tail spread, or wedge reversed, into a corresponding cavity in another, so that it can not be…
  43. Dôve'tâil, v. t.p. 408To unite by a tenon in form of a pigeon’s tail spread, let into a board or timber. 2. To fit or connect strongly or skillfully; to fit ingeniously. He put together a piece of work so crossly indented…
  44. Dôve'tail-joint, n.p. 408(Anat.) A suture or serrated articulation; as, of the bones of the head. Ogilvie.
  45. Dôve'tâil-môld'ing, n.p. 408(Arch.) An ornament used in Norman architecture, consisting of a rounded molding arranged so as to form a series of figures in the form of a dove’s tail.
  46. Dôve'tāil-saw, n.p. 408(Carp.) A saw, used in dovetailing, having a thin plate about nine inches in length, fine teeth, and a rigid back of brass or iron. Ogilvie.
  47. Dŏv'ish, a.p. 408Like a dove; innocent. [Obs.] “Joined with dovish simplicity.” Latimer.
  48. Dow, n.p. 408A kind of vessel; a baggala; — called also dau. See BAGGALA.
  49. Dow, v. t.p. 408To furnish with a dower; to endow. [Obs.] Wycliffe.
  50. Dow'a-ble, a.p. 408Capable of being endowed; entitled to dower. Blackstone.
  51. Dow'a-ger, n.p. 408(Eng. Law.) A widow endowed, or having a jointure; a widow who either enjoys a dower from her deceased husband, or who has property of her own brought by her to her husband on marriage, and settled…
  52. Dow'cet, n.p. 408One of the testicles of a hart or stag. [Written also doucet.] B. Jonson.
  53. Dow'dy, n.p. 408An awkward, ill-dressed, inelegant woman. Shak. Dryden.
  54. Dow'dy, a.p. 408Awkward; ill-dressed; vulgar-looking.
  55. Dow'dy-ish, a.p. 408Like a dowdy.
  56. Dow'el, v. t.p. 408To fasten together by dowels; as, a cooper dowels pieces for the head of a cask.
  57. Dow'el, n.p. 408A dowel-pin. 2. A piece of wood driven into a wall, so that other pieces may be nailed to it.
  58. Dow'el-joint, n.p. 408A joint made by means of a dowel or dowels.
  59. Dow'el-pĭn, n.p. 408A pin of wood or metal used for joining two pieces, as of wood, stones, &c., by inserting part of its length into one piece, the rest of it entering a corresponding hole in the other, as in the heads…
  60. Dow'er, n.p. 408That with which one is gifted or endowed; endowment; gift. How great, how plentiful, how rich a dower! Davies. Man in his primeval dower arrayed. Wordsworth. 2. The property with which a woman is…