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The state of being domestic; domestic character; household life.

Lit., given; hence, in a literary work, as a drama or tale, that which is assumed as to characters, situation, etc., as a basis for the plot or story. W. E. Henley.

Of or relating to one of the ancient Greek musical modes or keys. Its character was adapted both to religions occasions and to war.

The process of adding some ingredient, as to wine, to give flavor, character, or strength.

A European bird of the Plover family (Eudromias, or Charadrius, morinellus). It is tame and easily taken, and is popularly believed to imitate the movements of the fowler. In catching of dotterels we see how the foolish bird playeth the ape in gestures. Bacon.

Composed of, or characterized by, dots.

Characterized by ambiguity; dubious; as, a doubtful expression; a doubtful phrase.

The character of a doughface; truckling pliability.

eremonious; blunt; positive; as, he spoke in his downright way. A man of plain, downright character. Sir W. Scott.

Having the character of a drab or low wench. "The drabbish sorceress." Drant.

Relating to, or characterized by, a draft, or current of air. Same as Draught.

when hung loosely and in folds carefully disturbed; as: (a) Garments or vestments of this character worn upon the body, or shown in the representations of the human figure in art. (b) Hangings of a room or hall, or about a bed. Like one that wraps the drapery of his couch About him, and lies down to pleasant dreams. Br…

Relating to, or characterized by, a draft, or current of air.

fire guns for protection against torpedo boats. This was the first battleship of the type characterized by a main armament of big guns all of the same caliber. She has a displacement of 17,900 tons at load draft, and a speed of 21 knots per hour.

Characterized by small rain, or snow; moist and disagreeable. "Winter's drizzly reign." Dryden.

Characterized by drought; wanting rain; arid; adust. Droughty and parched countries. Ray.

ntains of Syria. The Druses separated from the Mohammedan Arabs in the 9th century. Their characteristic dogma is the unity of God. Am. Cyc.

Characterized by a quality somewhat severe, grave, or hard; hence, sharp; keen; shrewd; quaint; as, a dry tone or manner; dry wit. He was rather a dry, shrewd kind of body. W. Irving.

The quality or condition of being two or twofold; dual character or usage.

To invest with any dignity or new character; to entitle; to call. A man of wealth is dubbed a man of worth. Pope.