About The Word Doric
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Doric
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What's The Definition Of Doric?
[n] the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken in the Peloponnesus
[adj] (architecture) oldest and simplest of the three orders of classical Greek architecture Synonyms | Synonyms for Doric: tuscan Related Terms | Find terms related to Doric: See Also | Ancient Greek Doric In Webster's Dictionary \Dor"ic\, a. [L. Doricus, Gr. ?, fr. ? the Dorians.]
1. Pertaining to Doris, in ancient Greece, or to the Dorians;
as, the Doric dialect.
2. (Arch.) Belonging to, or resembling, the oldest and
simplest of the three orders of architecture used by the
Greeks, but ranked as second of the five orders adopted by
the Romans. See {Abacus}, {Capital}, {Order}.
Note: This order is distinguished, according to the treatment
of details, as Grecian Doric, or Roman Doric.
3. (Mus.) Of or relating to one of the ancient Greek musical
modes or keys. Its character was adapted both to religions
occasions and to war.
\Dor"ic\, n. The Doric dialect. |
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