doel (do)

[ = Sw. dof- , in comp. dof-hind, a doe, dof - hjort, a buck, = OHG. tāmo, dāmo, MHG. tāme, G. dam-, in comp. dam - bock ( bock = E. buck ), dam - hirsch ( hirsch = E. hart ), dam-thier ( thier = E. deer ), dam- wild, dann-, tann -wild ( wild = E. wild ), a deer, = F. daim, m., deer, daine, f., doe, = Pr. dam = Sp. dam a = It. daino, m., daina, f., damma, f., E. tame, q. v. The AS., Scand., and mod. G. forms are variously altered from the normal form in their derivation from the L. dam a. The native AS. word is hind: see hind1.] 1. The female of the deer (the feminine corresponding to buck ) and of most antelopes. IMG:content-2979.jpg:[blocks in formation] IMG:content-2980.jpg:[graphic] 2. The female of the hare or rabbit. doe2t, v. and n. An obsolete spelling of do1 . does (do), n. [Sc.; origin obscure.] wooden ball used in the game of shinty. Also called knowt .