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DORIC
doric
(adjective) of or pertaining to the Doric style of architecture
Doric, Doric dialect
(noun) the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken in Doris
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
Doric (comparative more Doric, superlative most Doric)
Relating to the region of Doris in Asia Minor.
Relating to one of the Greek orders of architecture, distinguished by its simplicity and solidity.
Of or pertaining to the dialect of Scots spoken in the north east of Scotland.
Of or pertaining to the Ancient Greek dialect group once spoken in the north west of Greece.
(music) Belonging to a certain mode of Ancient Greek music.
Proper noun
Doric
The Ancient Greek dialect group once spoken in northwestern Greece, southern Italy, and Sicily.
The Mid Northern or Northeast dialect of Lowland Scots spoken in the north east of Scotland.
Source: Wiktionary
Dor"ic, a. Etym: [L. Doricus, Gr.
1. Pertaining to Doris, in ancient Greece, or to the Dorians; as, the Doric dialect.
2. (Arch.)
Definition: Belonging to, or resembling, the oldest and simplest of the three orders of architecture used by the Greeks, but ranked as second of the five orders adopted by the Romans. See Abacus, Capital, Order.
Note: This order is distinguished, according to the treatment of details, as Grecian Doric, or Roman Doric.
3. (Mus.)
Definition: Of or relating to one of the ancient Greek musical modes or keys. Its character was adapted both to religions occasions and to war.
Dor"ic, n.
Definition: The Doric dialect.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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