Dorcas

[ dawr-kuhs ]

noun
  1. a Christian woman at Joppa who made clothing for people in need. Acts 9:36–41.

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How to use Dorcas in a sentence

  • But Mrs. Dodd, the present vicar's wife, retained the precious prerogative of choosing the book to be read at the monthly Dorcas.

  • Dorcas is a sweet, obedient child, and she would not deceive her loving and beloved mother.

    In the Onyx Lobby | Carolyn Wells
  • Dorcas' red lower lip quivered, and the big tears gathered in her eyes.

    In the Onyx Lobby | Carolyn Wells
  • You see, Bates is scared to death now, for fear it was his aunt, and even more scared for fear it was Dorcas' mother!

    In the Onyx Lobby | Carolyn Wells
  • She could not pay any one a higher compliment than that, and Dorcas could not receive one that would please her better.

    A Horse's Tale | Mark Twain

British Dictionary definitions for Dorcas

Dorcas

/ (ˈdɔːkəs) /


noun
  1. a charitable woman of Joppa (Acts 9:36–42)

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