adj. (-ier, -iest) 1 of, like, or covered with down.
- soft and fluffy.
DOWRY
n. (pl. -ies) property or money brought by a bride to her husband. [anglo-french, = french douaire *dower]
DOWSE
v. (-sing) search for underground water or minerals by holding a stick or rod which dips abruptly when over the right spot. dowser n. [origin unknown]
- var. Of *douse.
DOYEN
n. (fem. Doyenne) senior member of a group. [french: related to *dean1]
DOZEN
n. - (prec. By a or a number) (pl. Dozen) twelve (a dozen eggs; two dozen eggs).
- set of twelve (sold in dozens).
- (in pl.; usu. Foll. By of) colloq. Very many (dozens of errors). talk nineteen to the dozen talk incessantly. [latin duodecim twelve]
DPHIL
Abbr. Doctor of philosophy.
DRAFT
—n. - preliminary written version of a speech, document, etc., or outline of a scheme.
- a written order for payment of money by a bank. B drawing of money by this.
- a detachment from a larger group. B selection of this.
- us conscription.
- us = *draught. —v. - prepare a draft of (a document, scheme, etc.).
- select for a special duty or purpose.
- us conscript. [phonetic spelling of *draught]
DRAIN
—v. - draw off liquid from.
- draw off (liquid).
- flow or trickle away.
- dry or become dry as liquid flows away.
- exhaust of strength or resources.
- a drink to the dregs. B empty (a glass etc.) By drinking the contents. —n. - a channel, conduit, or pipe carrying off liquid, sewage, etc. B tube for drawing off discharge etc.
- constant outflow or expenditure. down the drain colloq. Lost, wasted. [old english: related to *dry]
DRAKE
n. Male duck. [origin uncertain]
DRAMA
n. - play for stage or broadcasting.
- art of writing, acting, or presenting plays.
- dramatic event or quality (the drama of the situation). [latin from greek drao do]
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