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Meaning of 'don' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Don [ n.]
- Sir; Mr; Signior; -- a title in Spain, formerly given to noblemen and gentlemen only, but now common to all classes.
- A grand personage, or one making pretension to consequence; especially, the head of a college, or one of the fellows at the English universities.
2 . Don [ v. t.]
- To put on; to dress in; to invest one's self with.

Meaning of 'don' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . don [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a Spanish courtesy title or form of address for men that is prefixed to the forename
Example in sentence:
  • Don Roberto
2 . don [ v]
Meaning (2):
- put clothing on one's body
Example in sentence:
  • He got into his jeans;
  • He put on his best suit for the wedding;
  • The princess donned a long blue dress;
  • The queen assumed the stately robes;
  • What should I wear today?

Nearby Words:

donable donary donat donatary donate donated donating donation donatism donatist

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