n. Either of two short watches on a ship (4–6 or 6–8 p.m.).
DOLDRUMS
n.pl. (usu. Prec. By the) 1 low spirits.
- period of inactivity.
- equatorial ocean region with little or no wind. [perhaps after dull, tantrum]
DOLOMITE
n. Mineral or rock of calcium magnesium carbonate. [de dolomieu, name of a french geologist]
DOMESTIC
science n. = *home economics.
- —adj. - of the home, household, or family affairs.
- of one's own country.
- (of an animal) tamed, not wild.
- fond of home life. —n. Household servant. domestically adv. [latin domus home]
DOMICILE
—n. - dwelling-place.
- law a place of permanent residence. B residing. —v. (-ling) (usu. As domiciled adj.) (usu. Foll. By at, in) settle in a place. [latin domus home]
DOMINANT
—adj. - dominating, prevailing.
- (of an inherited characteristic) appearing in offspring even when the opposite characteristic is also inherited. —n. Mus. Fifth note of the diatonic scale of any key. dominance n. Dominantly adv.
DOMINATE
v. (-ting) 1 command, control.
- be the most influential or obvious.
- (of a high place) overlook. domination n. [latin dominor from dominus lord]
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