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- English Word Douse Definition To strike or lower in haste; to slacken suddenly; as, douse the topsail.
- English Word Douse Definition To fall suddenly into water.
- English Word Douse Definition To put out; to extinguish.
- English Word Doused Definition of Douse
- English Word Dousing Definition of Douse
- English Word Dousing-chock Definition One of several pieces fayed across the apron and lapped in the knightheads, or inside planking above the upper deck.
- English Word Dout Definition To put out.
- English Word Douter Definition An extinguisher for candles.
- English Word Dove Definition A pigeon of the genus Columba and various related genera. The species are numerous.
- English Word Dove Definition A word of endearment for one regarded as pure and gentle.
- English Word Dove Definition of Dive
- English Word Dove plant Definition A Central American orchid (Peristeria elata), having a flower stem five or six feet high, with numerous globose white fragrant flowers. The column in the center of the flower resembles a dove; -- called also Holy Spirit plant.
- English Word Dove's-foot Definition A small annual species of Geranium, native in England; -- so called from the shape of the leaf.
- English Word Dove's-foot Definition The columbine.
- English Word Dove-eyed Definition Having eyes like a dove; meekeyed; as, dove-eyed Peace.
- English Word Dovecot Definition Alt. of Dovecote
- English Word Dovecote Definition A small house or box, raised to a considerable height above the ground, and having compartments, in which domestic pigeons breed; a dove house.
- English Word Dovekie Definition A guillemot (Uria grylle), of the arctic regions. Also applied to the little auk or sea dove. See under Dove.
- English Word Dovelet Definition A young or small dove.
- English Word Dovelike Definition Mild as a dove; gentle; pure and lovable.