DOEGLING

Doeg"ling, n. Etym: [Native name in Faroe Islands.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: The beaked whale (Balænoptera rostrata), from which doegling oil is obtained.

DOE, JOHN Doe, John. (Law)

Definition: The fictitious lessee acting as plaintiff in the common-law action of ejectment, the fictitious defendant being usually denominated Richard Roe. Hence, a fictitious name for a party, real or fictitious, to any action or proceeding.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

1 June 2025

BACKFIRE

(verb) come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; “Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble”; “the political movie backlashed on the Democrats”


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Coffee Trivia

Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.

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