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don: Meaning and Definition of
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don
Pronunciation:
(don Sp.,It. dôn),
[key]
— n.
(cap.) Mr.; Sir: a Spanish title prefixed to a man's given name.
(in Spanish-speaking countries) a lord or gentleman.
(cap.) an Italian title of address, esp. for a priest.
a person of great importance.
(in the English universities) a head, fellow, or tutor of a college.
(in the Mafia) a head of a family or syndicate.
don
Pronunciation:
(don),
[key]
— donned, don•ning.
to put on or dress in:
to don one's clothes.
don
Pronunciation:
(dōn),
[key]
— conj.
(in prescriptions) donec.
Don
Pronunciation:
(don for 1 also Russ. dôn),
[key]
— n.
a river flowing generally S from Tula in the Russian Federation in Europe, to the Sea of Azov. ab. 1200 mi. (1930 km) long.
a river in NE Scotland, flowing E from Aberdeen county to the North Sea. 62 mi. (100 km) long.
a river in central England, flowing NE from S Yorkshire to the Humber estuary. 60 mi. (97 km) long.
a male given name, form of
Don
Pronunciation:
(dôn),
[key]
— n. Welsh Myth.
a goddess, the mother of Gwydion and Arianrod: corresponds to the Irish Danu.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary,
Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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