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DOTS
Noun
DOTs
plural of DOT
Anagrams
• DTOs, TODs, dost, stod, stød, tods
Noun
dots
plural of dot
Noun
dots pl (plural only)
A punctuation mark consisting of three dots, indicating an omission of some text or a sentence which wasn't fully finished, an ellipsis.
Verb
dots
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dot
Anagrams
• DTOs, TODs, dost, stod, stød, tods
Source: Wiktionary
DOT
Dot, n. Etym: [F., fr. L. dos, dotis, dowry. See Dower, and cf. Dote dowry.] (Law)
Definition: A marriage portion; dowry. [Louisiana]
Dot, n. Etym: [Cf. AS. dott small spot, speck; of uncertain origin.]
1. A small point or spot, made with a pen or other pointed instrument; a speck, or small mark.
2. Anything small and like a speck comparatively; a small portion or specimen; as, a dot of a child.
Dot, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dotted; p. pr. & vb. n. Dotting.]
1. To mark with dots or small spots; as, to dot a line.
2. To mark or diversify with small detached objects; as, a landscape dotted with cottages.
Dot, v. i.
Definition: To make dots or specks.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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