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D — Diverge to Doree (Part 10 of 11)

    2. [Used absolutely.] Hector, bully, bluster, swagger, swell, vapor, play the bully, lay down the law, ride a high horse, carry it with a high hand.

Dominican, n. Predicant, jacobin, black friar, preaching friar, frère prêcheur.

Dominie, n. [Scotch.] Pedagogue, schoolmaster, teacher, instructor.

Dominion, n.

    1. Sway, command, rule, government, supremacy, domination, mastery, ascendancy, control, sovereignty, sovereign authority, domain.
    2. Territory, region, country, realm.

Don, v. a. Put on, slip on, dress in.

Donation, n. Gift, grant, largess, gratuity, benefaction, boon, present, offering, contribution, subscription, donative, dole.

Donative, n. Gift. See donation.

Donator, n. [L.] (Law.) Donor, giver, bestower.

Done, p.

    1. Performed, executed, accomplished, achieved, effected.
    2. Completed, finished, concluded, ended, terminated.
    3. Transacted, carried on.
    4. Bestowed, conferred, vouchsafed, granted.
    5. Translated, rendered. See do.

Done, interj. Agreed, I agree, I accept, good.

Done for. (Colloq.) Spoiled, ruined, wound up, shelved, hors de combat, dished, damned.

Donkey, n.

    1. Ass, mule.
    2. Simpleton, fool. See dunce.

Donor, n. Giver, bestower; (law) donator.