Webster's Dictionary 1913

5293

Doggerel (2)

Dog″ger‐el, n. A sort of loose or irregular verse; mean or undignified poetry.Doggerel like that of Hudibras. Addison.The ill-spelt lines of doggerel in which he expressed his r...

5294

Doggerman

Dog″ger‐man (?), n. A sailor belonging to a dogger.

5295

Dogget

Dog″get (?), n. Docket. See Docket.

5296

Doggish

Dog″gish (?), a. Like a dog; having the bad qualities of a dog; churlish; growling; brutal. — Dog″gish‐ly, adv. — Dog″gish‐ness, n.

5297

Doggrel

Dog″grel (?), a. & n. Same as Doggerel.

5298

Doghole

Dog″hole′ (?), n. A place fit only for dogs; a vile, mean habitation or apartment. Dryden.

5299

Dogma

Dog″ma (dŏg″mȧ), n.; pl. E. Dogmas (–mȧz), L. Dogmata (–mȧ‐tȧ). [L. dogma, Gr. δόγμα, pl.δόγματα, fr. δοκει̑ν to think, seem, appear; akin to L. decet it is becoming. Cf. Decent...

5300

Dogmatic

Dog‐mat″ic (dŏg‐măt″ĭk), n. One of an ancient sect of physicians who went by general principles; — opposed to the Empiric.

5301

Dogmatic (2)

{ Dog‐mat″ic (dŏg‐măt″ĭk), Dog‐mat′ic‐al (–ĭ‐kal), } a. [L. dogmaticus, Gr. δογματικόσ, fr. δόγμα: cf. F. dogmatique.] 1. Pertaining to a dogma, or to an established and authori...

5302

Dogmatically

Dog‐mat″ic‐al‐ly, adv. In a dogmatic manner; positively; magisterially.

5303

Dogmaticalness

Dog‐mat″ic‐al‐ness, n. The quality of being dogmatical; positiveness.

5304

Dogmatician

Dog′ma‐ti″cian (?), n. A dogmatist.

5305

Dogmatics

Dog‐mat″ics (?), n. The science which treats of Christian doctrinal theology.

5306

Dogmatism

Dog″ma‐tism (?), n. The manner or character of a dogmatist; arrogance or positiveness in stating opinion.The self-importance of his demeanor, and the dogmatism of his conversati...

5307

Dogmatist

Dog″ma‐tist (?), n. [L. dogmatistes, Gr. �, fr. �.] One who dogmatizes; one who speaks dogmatically; a bold and arrogant advancer of principles.I expect but little success of al...

5308

Dogmatize

Dog″ma‐tize (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Dogmatized (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Dogmatizing.] [L. dogmatizare to lay down an opinion, Gr. �, fr. �: cf. F. dogmatiser. See Dogma.] To assert p...

5309

Dogmatize (2)

Dog″ma‐tize, v. t. To deliver as a dogma.

5310

Dogmatizer

Dog″ma‐ti′zer (?), n. One who dogmatizes; a bold asserter; a magisterial teacher. Hammond.

5311

Dogship

Dog″ship (?), n. The character, or individuality, of a dog.

5312

Dogshore

Dog″shore′ (?), n.(Naut.) One of several shores used to hold a ship firmly and prevent her moving while the blocks are knocked away before launching.

5313

Dogsick

Dog″sick′ (?), a. Sick as a dog sometimes is very sick.

5314

Dogskin

Dog″skin (?), n. The skin of a dog, or leather made of the skin. Also used adjectively.

5315

Dogsleep

Dog″sleep′ (?), n. 1. Pretended sleep. Addison.2. (Naut.) The fitful naps taken when all hands are kept up by stress.

5316

Dogtie

Dog″tie′ (?), n.(Arch.) A cramp.

5317

Dogtooth

Dog″tooth′ (?), n.; pl.Dogteeth (�). 1. See Canine tooth, under Canine.2. (Arch.) An ornament common in Gothic architecture, consisting of pointed projections resembling teeth; ...

5318

Dogtrick

Dog″trick′ (?), n. A gentle trot, like that of a dog.

5319

Dogvane

Dog″vane′ (?), n.(Naut.) A small vane of bunting, feathers, or any other light material, carried at the masthead to indicate the direction of the wind. Totten.