Adonists

pl. [In Ger. Adonis ten, fr. Heb. אדני ) Adonai ).] [ADONAI.] The name applied to those scholars who believe that the vowel points of the Hebrew word Jehovah are really those of Adonai. [ADONAI.] Those who hold the contrary view are called Jehovists. The controversy is now all but settled in favour of the Adonists. *a-doors, *a-döreş, adv. [Eng. a = of; doors.] Out of doors. "But when he saw her goe forth adores , he hasted after into the streate."- Riche : Farewell (1581). "... when we came out a-doors." Woman Pleased , iv. 1.