doty

[ doh-tee ]

adjective

, Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S.

, dot·i·er, dot·i·est.

1. (of wood) decayed.

Word History and Origins

Origin of doty¹

First recorded in 1880–85; dote + -y ¹

Example Sentences

You met so many interesting scientists along your way, like Stuart Firestein, Oliver Sacks, and Richard Doty.

From The Daily Beast

“Ye look jest like ye used ter, Tom—jest like ye used ter,” cried Jake Doty.

From Project Gutenberg

Mr. Doty was drawn with a book, they having understood that he was a lawyer.

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Having left my thermometer with Mr. Doty, during my absence, the observations made by him are denoted in the appendix.

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Mr. Doty also brought some specimens of sulphate of lime, cal.

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I subjoin an extract from the journal of Mr. Doty, an intelligent young gentleman who was with the expedition.

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