Dogger Bank

(dog'gr,) an immense shoal in the German Ocean, extending from the E. coast of England to within 60 m. of Jütland; Lat. 54° 10′-59° 23′ Ν., Lon. 1° 21′-4° 17′ E. It has extensive fisheries, and was the scene of an obstinately-fought but indecisive naval action between the English and Dutch, 1781. Dog Island, (-i'land,) in Florida, E. of the middle entrance into St. George's Sound, on its S. coast, has, at its W. point, a revolving-light, 50 feet above sea-level; Lat. of light-house, 29° 43′ 30″ N., Lon. 84° 41′ W. Dogma, (dog'mah.) [ From Gr. dokeo, I think.] An established tenet, maxim, doctrinal point, or principle, chiefly with respect to matters of faith and philosophy; as, the dogmas of the Church. Dogmatics, (dog-mat'iks.) [From Gr. dogmalizo, Ilay down an opinion. The science of doctrinal theology. Dog'matists, (-mah-tists.) [Gr. dog mat is tes.] Anciently, the name given to a cla of physicians of which Hippo crates was the founder. They were the first to lay down methodical rules for the study and treatment of diseases. Dog's-tail. (Bot.) See CYNOSURUS. Dog-star. (Astron.) Same as SIRIUS, q. v. [s. 296]