Doit"kin (?), n. A very small coin; a doit.
Dok`i*mas"tic (?), a. Docimastic.
||Do"ko (?), n. (Zoöl.) See Lepidosiren.
||Do*la"bra (?), n. [L., fr. dolare to hew.] A rude ancient ax or hatchet, seen in museums.
Do*lab"ri*form (?), a. [L. dolabra a mattock + -form.] Shaped like the head of an ax or hatchet, as some leaves, and also certain organs of some shellfish.
{ ||Dol"ce (?), Dol`ce*men"te (?), } adv. [It., fr. L. dulcis sweet, soft.] (Mus.) Softly; sweetly; with soft, smooth, and delicate execution.
||Dol*ci"no (?), or ||Dul*ci"no (&?;), n. [Cf. It. dolcigno sweetish.] (Mus.) A small bassoon, formerly much used. Simmonds.
Dol"drums (dl"drmz), n. pl. [Cf. Gael. doltrum grief, vexation?] A part of the ocean near the equator, abounding in calms, squalls, and light, baffling winds, which sometimes prevent all progress for weeks; -- so called by sailors.
To be in the doldrums, to be in a state of listlessness ennui, or tedium.
Dole (dl), n. [OE. deol, doel, dol, OF. doel, fr. doloir to suffer, fr. L. dolere; perh. akin to dolare to hew.] grief; sorrow; lamentation. [Archaic]
And she died.
So that day there was dole in Astolat.
Tennyson.
Dole, n. [L. dolus: cf. F. dol.] (Scots Law) See Dolus.
Dole, n. [AS. dl portion; same word as d&?;l. See Deal.] 1. Distribution; dealing; apportionment.
At her general dole,
Each receives his ancient soul.
Cleveland.
2. That which is dealt out; a part, share, or portion also, a scanty share or allowance.
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