dog saint

A saint credited with the special protection and patronage of dogs. "What I venture to suggest is that our story of Mother Hubbard, with her care for her dog, is derived from the legend of the dog - saint Hubert."-Athenœum, Feb. 24, 1883, p. 248. dog-shore, s. vomiting. "He that saith he is dog - sicke , or sick as a dog, meaneth, doubtle e, a sick dog."-Dyet. Dry Dinner (1599). dog-sleep, 8. 1. A pretended or counterfeit sleep. "What the common people call dog - sleep ."- Add is on . 2. A very light, fitful sleep, easily disturbed by the slightest sound. "My sleep was never more than what is called dog sleep."-De Quincey: Opium- eater , p. 35.