Dot

dot, n. any small mark made with a pen or sharp point.— v.t. to mark with dots: to diversify with objects.— v.i. to form dots:— pr.p. dot′ting; pa.p. dot′ted. — Dot and carry , in addition, to set down the units and carry over the tens to the next column. [Prob. related to the Dut. dot , a little lump.]