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Same as Dorsal, n.

Same as Dorsiferous.

Same as Dorsal, n. [R.]

Same as Dorsal, n.

dotted quarter to three eighth notes. -- Dotted rest, a rest lengthened by a dot in the same manner as a dotted note.

ee under Pica. -- Double play (Baseball), a play by which two players are put out at the same time. -- Double plea (Law), a plea alleging several matters in answer to the declaration, where either of such matters alone would be a sufficient bar to the action. Stephen. -- Double point (Geom.), a point of a curve at w…

Two of the same kind; a pair; a couple.

Making contrary declarations on the same subject; deceitful. Likewise must the deacons be grave, not double-tongued. 1 Tim. iii. 8.

ssed or urged for solution; point unsettled; objection. To every doubt your answer is the same. Blackmore. No doubt, undoubtedly; without doubt. -- Out of doubt, beyond doubt. [Obs.] Spenser.

Same as Cyma, under Cyma.

in England to a widow, to distinguish her from the wife of her husband's heir bearing the same name; -- chiefly applied to widows of personages of rank. With prudes for proctors, dowagers for deans. Tennyson. Queen dowager, the widow of a king.

Same as Dowle.

Same as Dram.

The act of drawing; also, the thing drawn. Same as Draught. Everything available for draft burden. S. G. Goodrich.

Pertaining to, or used for, drawing or pulling (as vehicles, loads, etc.). Same as Draught.

Same as Drawbar (b). Called also draglink, and drawlink. [U. S.]

The art of carrying off surplus water, as from land. Draining tile. Same as Draintile.

o operates the harness cords of a hand loom; also, a part of power loom that performs the same office.

Same as Drawbar (b).

A slut; a vagabond wench. Same as Drossel. [Obs.] Hudibras.