Lexicon: dome – done

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dome, n. [L. dom-us, house, home; It. duomo, house of God.] (webplay: hemisphere, house).

  1. Cupola; spherical roof; ornate rounded ceiling; [fig.] sky; firmament; infinite expanse of the heavens.
  2. Chapel; cathedral; chancel; sanctuary; choir loft; church building; place for divine worship.
  3. Pate; poll; crown; top of the head.
  4. Home; abode; domicile; shelter; [fig.] cocoon.

Domenichino, proper n. [It.< Fr. Dominique < L. dominus, 'lord', 'master'.]

Domenico Zampieri (1581-1641); famous artist; Italian painter of frescoes.

Domingo, proper n. [see St Domingo, proper n. and ED letters.]

dominie (-s), n. [L. domin-us, lord, master.]

Instructor; teacher; educator; headmaster; school official; [word play on “Dominican”] monk; friar; pastor; shepherd of a congregation; [fig.] empire; kingdom; dominion; sacred place.

dominion (-s), n. [L. dominium, property, ownership < L. domin-us, lord.] (webplay: possession, power, prince, sovereign, state).

  1. Royal authority; power; right of governing and controlling; possession of sovereignty, properties or spiritual wealth; (see Genesis 1:26).
  2. Territory; region in control; property; ownership; (see 1 Kings 4:24).
  3. Predominance; prevailing force; (see Genesis 27:40).
  4. Glory; fame; reputation that could disappear instantly.
  5. Servant; slave; person governed.

domini's, adj. [Latin origin.]

Beginning of the era of Christ; in the year of the lord.

Don, proper n. [Sarmatic dan or don, river; prob. < Avestan dānu, river, water.]

Ukranian river; waterway that flows into the Sea of Azof; watercourse in the southeastern part of Europe; [fig.] tributaries to a river.

don, v. [contraction; see do and on.] (webplay: own).

Invest; endow; put on; dress oneself; adorn oneself with; [fig.] worship; glorify; enjoy; bask in; delight because of.

done, v. [past participle form; see do, v.]

  1. [Passive construction] gone; departed; discontinued; finished for the time being; (see Genesis 3:13).
  2. [Lexical verb] finished; closed; made an end of something.
  3. [Passive construction] accomplished; achieved; fulfilled; (see Matthew 6:10 “thy will be done”).
  4. [Past perfect participle form] quit; stopped; ceased; discontinued; (see Genesis 27:19).

done, verbal adj. [past participle form; see do, v.]

  1. Completed; concluded; carried out; (see Leviticus 18:27).
  2. Over; through; sufficient; good enough.