Dockyard

A yard or magazine, near a basin, or harbor, forming a repository of naval stores, ammunitions, .; and also all materials for the construction and repair of ships; as, Pensacola dock - yard. (The term is sometimes applied to a naval arsenal.) Doctor, ( dok'tur ,) n. [Fr. docteur ; Lat, doceo , to teach.] Properly, a teacher or instructor; one so skilled in some particular art or science as to be able to communicate it to others. It is generally believed to have been first adopted as a distinctive title in the 12th century, and to have originated with the university of Bologna. The university of Paris followed immediately after, and, in 1145, conferred the degree of doctor of divinity on Peter Lombard. In England the degree of doctor was not introduced in the universities till the reign of John, or Henry III. In modern times, the title of doctor forms generally the highest degree in the faculties of theology, law, and medicine. In Germany, the title of doctor in philosophy has been substituted for the older title of master , which is still retained in England. In the European universities, before receiving the degree of doctor, a student has to prepare one or more theses. In this country the title is conferred upon those of eminent learning or ability in their profe ion, without demanding from them any trial; excepting in the medical profe ion, where it is bestowed at the end of a course of study. The term doctor is usually given, in courtesy, to all members of the medical profe ion; but, strictly Doc'tor, v. α . To apply medicinal remedies and treat- ment; as, to doctor a sick person. (Used colloquially.) -To confer a doctor's degree upon. (Colloq.) Doc'toral, a. [Fr.] Relating or pertaining to a doctor's degree or profe ional practice. Doctor ally, adv . In the manner of a doctor. Doc'to rate, n . [Fr. doctor at .] Degree of a doctor. -v. a. To confer the degree of doctor upon. Dod'dered, a. Overgrown with dodder; covered with cup res cent plants. Dod'dridge, in W. Virginia , a N. co.; area , abt. 300 sq. m. Rivers. Hughes River, and Middle Island Creek. Surface , hilly; sol , adapted to pasturage. Cap . West Union. Dod'dridge, PHILIP, an eminent English di enting divine, B. at London, 1702. He published a number of works, of which the most esteemed are, Rise and Pro gre of Religion in the Soul , and the Family Expositor . D. at Lisbon, 1751. Dodds'ville, in Illinois , a post-office of Schuyler co. Dodecagon, ( do - deka -gon,) n. [Gr. dodeka , twelve; gonia , an angle.] ( Geom . ) A polygon which has twelve angles and twelve sides. When the angles and sides are each of them equal, the D. is a regular one, and may then be inscribed in, or circumscribed by, the cir- cle, the sum of its interior angles equalling twenty right angles. If the side of a D. be 1, its area will = 3×(2+3), or 11-196 nearly. - See REGULAR FIGURE. ( Fort . ) The term is applied to a place surrounded by Dodecagyn'ia, n. [Gr. dodeka , and gynë , female.] ( Bot .) In the Linnæan system, an order of plants hav- ing 12 styles or stigmas. Doctrinally, adv . In the form of doctrine or instruc- tion; after the manner of teaching; by way of positive direction. Doctrina'rianism, n. The system, and practice thereof, inculcated by the Doctrinaires. Doctrine, ( dok'trin ,) n. [Fr., from Lat. doctrina, doceo, to teach.] Act of teaching; instruction. -Learning; knowledge; erudition. Document, ( dok'u -ment,) n. [Fr., from Lat. documen- tum, from doceo , to teach.] Written instruction, evi- dence, or proof; any official or authoritative paper con- taining instructions or proof, for information and the establishment of facts; as, an authentic document , a magisterial document , . IMG:content-0651.jpg:[blocks in formation] Dod'dart, n. A game at ball played by two persons, somewhat like foot-ball. Also, the stick used in the game. Dod'ded, a . Po e ing no horns; as, a dodded steer. Dod'der, n. [Ger. dotter : allied to D. touteren , to shake. See TOTTER. ( Bot . ) See CUSCUTACEE. Dodecahedral, a . Pertaining to a dodecahedron. Dodecahedron, ( do - dek - ai - he'drun ,) n. [Gr. dodeka , twelve, hedra , a base.] (Geom.) One of the five regular solids o. Plato, being contained under the surface com- posed of twelve equal and regular polygons or bases. - See REGULAR BODY. Dodecan'dria, n. [Gr. dodeka , twelve, and aner , andros, a man.] ( Bot . ) In the Linnæan system, the 11th cla of plants, including all those having from 12 to 20 stamens. Dodecan'drian, Dodecan'drous, a. ( Bot .) Pertaining to the Do dec and ria . Do dec apetalous, a. [Gr. dodeka , and petal on , petal.] ( Bot .) Having twelve petals. Dodec'astyle, n . [Gr. dodeka , and stylos , column.] ( Arch .) A building having twelve columns in front. Dodecasyllabic, a. Having twelve syllables. Dodecasyllable, n. A word containing twelvesyl- lables. Dodeca'the on, n . [Gr. dodeka , twelve, and theos , the name of an antidote, among the ancients, named after the 12 Grecian gods.) ( Bot .) A genus of plants, order Primulaceæ. They are perennial plants, with radical, oblong leaves, an erect, simple scape, and a ter- IMG:content-0652.jpg:[merged small][merged small][graphic][merged small] ily Struthi- onida , amongst the ostrich- es; but of late much attention Dod's on, in Ohio , a thriving township of Highland county. -A village of Montgomery co., abt. 15 m. W.N.W. of Dayton. minal umbel of nodding flowers. D. meadia , the Amer- Dod's onville, in Alabama , a post-vill. of Jackson co. ican cowslip, or Mead's cowslip, is an elegant herb, flourishing on prairies, dry or rocky soils, throughout the Western States. Dodge, ( dòdj ,) v. n. [Etymol. uncertain.] To start or jump suddenly aside; to shift place by a quick, abrupt movement; as, to dodge round a corner. To play tricks. to be evasive; to play fast and loose; to use tergiversa- tion; to quibble; to raise expectations and disappoint them. -v. a. To evade or shirk by a sudden shift of place; to elude or escape from by a quick side-movement; as, to dodge a policeman, to dodge a cricket-ball. (Used col- loquially.) -n. A trick; a clever artifice; a skilful evasion; as, a capital dodge to raise money. Dodger, ( dodj'r ,) n. An evader; one who plays fast and loose; a trickster; a schemer on a small scale; as, an "artful dodger . " -Dickens. Dodge, in Iowa , a township of Boone co. Pop . 1,330. -A township of Dubuque co. -A post-township of Guthrie co., about 55 m. W.N.W. of Des Moines. Dodge, in Minnesota , a S.E. co.; area , about 432 sq. m. Ricers. S. branch of the Zumbro, and Red Cedar rivers. Surface , slightly undulating. Soil , fertile. Cap . Man- torville. Pop . (1895) 12,753. Dodge, in Nebraska , an E. co.; area , about 520 sq. m. Rivers. Platte and Elkhorn, and Maple and other creeks. Surface , undulating. Soil , fertile. Minerals . Limestone. Cap. Fremont. Pop . (1890) 19,260. Dodge, in Wisconsin . a S.E. central co.; area , about 9:30 sq. m. Rivers. Rock river and Crawfish and Beaver Dam creeks. Surface , diversified. Soil , very fertile. Min . Limestone. Cap . Juneau. Pop . (1895) 47,851. Dodge Centre, in Minnesota , a P. O. of Dodge co. Dodge Centre, in Wisconsin . See JUNEAU. Dodge City, in Minnesota , a post-village of Steele co., about 10 m. S.S.E. of Faribault. Dodge's Corners, in Wisconsin , a post-office of Waukesha co. Dodge'ville, in Iowa , a post village of Des Moines co. Dodge'ville, in Wisconsin , a city, cap. of Iowa co., 47 m. W. of Madison. Has agricultural implement and wagon works, flour and planing mills. Grain and live stock are largely shipped. Pop . (1895) 2,031. Dö'diberg, a summit of the Swi Alps, 17 m. S.S.W. of Glarus, having an elevation of 11,887 ft. Dod'ipate, Dod'ipoll, n. A dolt; a thick-headed fellow; a clodpole. Dod'kin, n. [D. duitken.] A doitkin, or small doit; an old coin of trifling value. "I would not buy them for a dodkin ."- LAlly . Dod'man, n. An English provincialism for a snail; (sometimes called hodmandod .) Dodo'na. ( An . Geog .) A town of Thesp roti a in Epirus, (or' The aly,) in the midst of vast forests. It was the sanc- tuary of the Pelagic worship, and po e ed an oracle of Jupiter, one of the most celebrated and most ancient of Greece. The oracles were given by an oak, called IMG:content-0653.jpg:[graphic] Fig . 841. - DALMATIAN DOG. -An audiron; a fire-dog. - See ANDIRON. -A term of contempt for a base, mean, worthle fellow; as, "the dog Jew." - Shaks . A man; a fellow; - used colloquially in a humorous or jocular sense; as, "Tom, thou 'rt a sly dog . " - Fielding . -A term to denote the male of sundry species of animals; as, a dog - fox. - It is also employed as a particle to denote anything of mean or degenerate quality; as, a dog-rose. To go to the dogs , to be ruined, or utterly impoverished in purse and character; as, that man's going to the dogs. To give , throw , or cast to the dogs, to reject and fling away, as worthle . " Throw physic to the dogs-I 'll none of it." - Shaks. -v.a. To hunt; to follow up insidiously or indefatigably; to pester; to urge; to worry with espionage or importunity; as, to be dogged by a footpad. "I have dogged him like his murtherer." - Shaks. Do'gal, a. [See DOGE.] Relating or pertaining to a doge; as, the dogal dignity. Doga'na, n . [It.] In Italy, a custom-house. Dogate, Doge'ate, n. [Fr. dog at .] Office, rank, or jurisdiction of a doge. Dog'-bane, n. Same as DOG'S-BANE, q. v. Dog'-bee, n . A drone; a male of the bee kind. Dog'berry, n. The berry found on the dogwood. ( Lit. ) In composition, a metaphorical title applied to a night-watchman; -derived from the Shakspearean character of the same name.