First Known Use: 14th century
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1don
verb \ˈdän\
: to put on (a piece of clothing)
donneddon·ning
Full Definition of DON
transitive verb
1
: to put on (an article of clothing)
2
: to wrap oneself in : take on 3a
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Origin of DON
Middle English, contraction of do on
2don
noun \ˈdän\
: a teacher in a college or university; especially : a teacher at Oxford or Cambridge University
: a powerful Mafia leader
Full Definition of DON
1
: a Spanish nobleman or gentleman —used as a title prefixed to the Christian name
2
archaic : a person of consequence : grandee
3
: a head, tutor, or fellow in a college of Oxford or Cambridge University; broadly : a college or university professor
4
[Italian, title of respect, from donno, literally, lord, from Latin dominus] : a powerful Mafia leader
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Origin of DON
Spanish, from Latin dominus master — more at dame
First Known Use: 1523
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DON
abbreviation
Definition of DON
director of nursing
Don
geographical name \ˈdän\
Definition of DON
river 1224 miles (1969 kilometers) Russia in Europe flowing SE & then SW into Sea of Azov
DON Defined for Kids
don
verb \ˈdän\
donneddon·ning
Definition of DON for Kids
: to put on <don a cap>
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