doe
[ doh ]
/ doʊ /
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noun, plural does, (especially collectively) doe.
the female of the deer, antelope, goat, rabbit, and certain other animals.
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Origin of doe
before 1000; Middle English do,Old English dā; cognate with Danish daa; akin to Old English dēon to suck
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH doe
doe , doughWords nearby doe
Definition for doe (2 of 2)
DOE
Also d.o.e. depends on experience; depending on experience: used in stating a salary range in help-wanted ads.
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British Dictionary definitions for doe (1 of 3)
doe
/ (dəʊ) /
noun plural does or doe
the female of the deer, hare, rabbit, and certain other animals
Word Origin for doe
Old English dā; related to Old English dēon to suck, Sanskrit dhēnā cow
British Dictionary definitions for doe (2 of 3)
Doe
/ (dəʊ) /
noun
law (formerly) the plaintiff in a fictitious action, Doe versus Roe, to test a point of lawSee also Roe
John Doe or Jane Doe US an unknown or unidentified male or female person
British Dictionary definitions for doe (3 of 3)
DOE
DoE
abbreviation for
(in Canada and, formerly, in Britain) Department of the Environment
(in the US) Department of Energy
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Medical definitions for doe
DOE
abbr.
dyspnea on exertion
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