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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.

Something precisely equal or counterpart to another; a counterpart. Hence, a wraith. My charming friend . . . has, I am almost sure, a double, who preaches his afternoon sermons for him. Atlantic Monthly.

To load with a double charge, as of gunpowder.

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

One of the twelve peers of France, companions of Charlemagne in war. [Written also douzepere.] [Obs.] Big-looking like a doughty doucepere. Spenser.

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.

A fabulous winged creature, sometimes borne as a charge in a coat of arms.

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.

The charge, or sum paid, for the use of a dray.

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.

The person who drives beasts or a carriage; a coachman; a charioteer, etc.; hence, also, one who controls the movements of a locomotive.

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.