Doric

['dɔrik]

Definition

(noun.) the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken in Doris.

(adj.) of or pertaining to the Doric style of architecture .

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Definition

(a.) Pertaining to Doris, in ancient Greece, or to the Dorians; as, the Doric dialect.

(a.) 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.

(a.) Of or relating to one of the ancient Greek musical modes or keys. Its character was adapted both to religions occasions and to war.

(n.) The Doric dialect.

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Definition

adj. belonging to Doris in Greece denoting one of the Greek orders of architecture distinguished by its simplicity and solidity.—n. one of the modes of Greek music: a dialect of the Greek language distinguished by the use of broad vowel sounds: any dialect having this character as Scotch.—ns. Dor′icism Dor′ism a peculiarity of the Doric dialect.

Typist: Shirley