Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Lexicon: docile – dogma
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docile, adj. [Fr. < L. docilis, easily taught.]
Submissive; obedient; meek; teachable.
dock, n. [Du.] (webplay: vessel).
Trench; canal; artificial inlet; haven along the edge of a body of water where boats can be secured and repaired.
doctor, n. [OFr < L. 'teacher'.] (webplay: degrees, man, skilled).
Physician; medical practitioner; one who practices healing; professional; (see Luke 2:46).
doctrine (-s), n. [Fr. < L. doctrīna, teaching, learning; see doctor, n.]
Code; dogma; religious conviction; standard for an orderly life.
doe, n. [OE < L. dāma, fallow deer, buck, doe.]
Female deer.
does, v. [see do, v.]
does'nt, v. [see do, v.]
dog (-s), n. [late OE docga.] ( webplay: close, follow, man).
- Canine pet; four-legged friend.
- Beast; wolf-like creature; vicious growling animal.
doge (-s), n. [Fr. < L. duc-em, duke.]
Chief; magistrate; leader; politician; legal authority; chief magistrate of Venice and Genoa.
dogma (-s), n. [L. < Gk. δόγμα, opinion, tenet, decree; see doctrine.] (webplay: doctrinal).
Principle; doctrines; teachings to guide one's life.