| dogmatical | 1. Pertaining to a dogma, or to an established and authorised doctrine or tenet. 2. Asserting a thing positively and authoritatively; positive; magisterial; hence, arrogantly authoritative; overbearing. "Critics write in a positive, dogmatic way." (Spectator) "[They] are as assertive and dogmatical as if they were omniscient." (Glanvill) Dogmatic theology. Same as Dogmatics. Synonym: Magisterial, arrogant. See Magisterial. Origin: L. Dogmaticus, Gr, fr., cf. F. Dogmatique. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| dogmatics | The science which treats of Christian doctrinal theology. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| dogmatist | A follower of the dogmatic school. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dogs | The domestic dog, canis familiaris, comprising about 400 breeds, of the carnivore family canidae. They are worldwide in distribution and live in association with people. (walker's mammals of the world, 5th ed, p1065) (12 Dec 1998) |
| dogskin | The skin of a dog, or leather made of the skin. Also used adjectively. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| dogtooth | 1. See Canine tooth, under Canine. 2. An ornament common in Gothic architecture, consisting of pointed projections resembling teeth; also called tooth ornament. <chemical> Dogtooth spar, a variety of calcite, in acute crystals, resembling the tooth of a dog. See Calcite. <botany> Dogtooth violet, a small, bulbous herb of the Lily family (genus Erythronium). It has two shining flat leaves and commonly one large flower. Alternative forms: dog's-tooth violet. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| dogwood | <botany> The Cornus, a genus of large shrubs or small trees, the wood of which is exceedingly hard, and serviceable for many purposes. There are several species, one of which, Cornus mascula, called also cornelian cherry, bears a red acid berry. C. Florida is the flowering dogwood, a small American tree with very showy blossoms. Dogwood tree. The dogwood or Cornus. A papilionaceous tree (Piscidia erythring) growing in Jamaica. It has narcotic properties; called also Jamaica dogwood. Origin: So named from skewers (dags) being made of it. Dr. Prior. See Dag, and Dagger. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |