Webster's Dictionary 1913

5536

Dorn

Dorn (?), n. [Cf. G. dorn thorn, D. doorn, and G. dornfisch stickleback.] (Zoöl.) A British ray; the thornback.

5537

Dornick

{ Dor″nick (?), orDor″nock (?) }, n. A coarse sort of damask, originally made at Tournay (in Flemish, Doornick), Belgium, and used for hangings, carpets, etc. Also, a stout figu...

5538

Dorp

Dorp (?), n. [LG. & D. dorp. See Thorpe.] A hamlet. “A mean fishing dorp.” Howell.

5539

Dorr

Dorr (?), n. The dorbeetle; also, a drone or an idler. See 1st Dor. Robynson (More's Utopia).

5540

Dorr (2)

Dorr, v. t. 1. To deceive. See Dor, v. t.2. To deafen with noise. Halliwell.

5541

Dorrfly

Dorr″fly′ (?), n.(Zoöl.) See 1st Dor.

5542

Dorrhawk

Dorr″hawk′ (?), n.(Zoöl.) See Dorhawk.

5543

Dorsad

Dor″sad (?), adv. [Dorsum +L. ad towards.] (Anat.) Toward the dorsum or back; on the dorsal side; dorsally.

5544

Dorsal

Dor″sal (?), a. [F. dorsal, LL. dorsalis, fr. L. dorsualis, fr. dorsum back; cf. Gr. �, �, mountain ridge. Cf. Dorse, Dorsel, Dosel.] 1. (Anat.) Pertaining to, or situated near,...

5545

Dorsal (2)

Dor″sal, n. [LL. dorsale, neut. fr. dorsalis. See Dorsal, a.] (Fine Arts) A hanging, usually of rich stuff, at the back of a throne, or of an altar, or in any similar position.

5546

Dorsale

Dor″sale (?), n. Same as Dorsal, n.

5547

Dorsally

Dor″sal‐ly (?), adv.(Anat.) On, or toward, the dorsum, or back; on the dorsal side of; dorsad.

5548

Dorse

Dorse (?), n. [Cf. L. dorsum the back. See Dorsel, Dosel.] 1. Same as dorsal, n.2. The back of a book.Books, all richly bound, with gilt dorses. Wood.

5549

Dorse (2)

Dorse, n.(Zoöl.) The Baltic or variable cod (Gadus callarias), by some believed to be the young of the common codfish.

5550

Dorsel

Dor″sel (?), n. [See Dosser.] 1. A pannier.2. Same as Dorsal, n.

5551

Dorser

Dor″ser (?), n. See Dosser.

5552

dorsibranchiata

‖dor′si‐bran′chi‐a″ta (?), n. pl. [NL., from L. dorsum back + branchiae gills.] (Zoöl.) A division of chætopod annelids in which the branchiæ are along the back, on each side, o...

5553

Dorsibranchiate

Dor′si‐bran″chi‐ate (?), a.(Zoöl.) Having branchiæ along the back; belonging to the Dorsibranchiata. — n. One of the Dorsibranchiata.

5554

Dorsiferous

Dor‐sif″er‐ous (?),. [Dorsum + -ferous; cf. F. dorsifère.] (Biol.) Bearing, or producing, on the back; — applied to ferns which produce seeds on the back of the leaf, and to cer...

5555

Dorsimeson

Dor′si‐mes″on (?), n. [Dorsum + meson.] (Anat.) See Meson.

5556

Dorsiparous

Dor‐sip″a‐rous (?), a. [Dorsum + L. parere to bring forth.] (Biol.) Same as Dorsiferous.

5557

Dorsiventral

Dor′si‐ven″tral (?), a. [Dorsum + ventral.] 1. (Biol.) Having distinct upper and lower surfaces, as most common leaves. The leaves of the iris are not dorsiventral.2. (Anat.) Se...

5558

Dorsoventral

Dor′so‐ven″tral (?), a. [dorsum + ventral.] (Anat.) From the dorsal to the ventral side of an animal; as, the dorsoventral axis.

5559

Dorsum

‖Dor″sum (?), n. 1. The ridge of a hill.2. (Anat.) The back or dorsal region of an animal; the upper side of an appendage or part; as, the dorsum of the tongue.

5560

Dortour

{ Dor″tour (?), Dor″ture (?), } n. [F. dortoir, fr. L. dormitorium.] A dormitory. Bacon.

5561

Dory

Do″ry (?), n.; pl.Dories (#). [Named from 1st color, fr. F. dorée gilded, fr. dorer to gild, L. deaurare. See Deaurate, and cf. Aureole.] 1. (Zoöl.) A European fish. See Doree, ...

5562

Dory (2)

Do″ry, n.; pl.Dories (�). A small, strong, flat-bottomed rowboat, with sharp prow and flaring sides.