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dao

proper noun

Meaning

  1. In Taoism, The Way, specifically the transcendental basis of nature and, and/or the ideal way to live one's life.
  2. The act of moving or revolving around, or as in a circle or orbit; a revolution
  3. The circumference of, or distance around, any space; the measure of a line around an area.
  4. That which encircles anything, as a ring or crown.
  5. The space enclosed within a circle, or within limits.
  6. Enclosed path of an electric current, usually designed for a certain function.
  7. A regular or appointed trip from place to place as part of one's job
  8. A court that sits at more than one location in the district that it serves.
  9. A Chinese sword with a curved, single-edged blade, primarily used for slashing and chopping
  10. Dracontomelon dao; a large tree of the family Anacardiaceae; the argus pheasant tree.
  11. The hard strong wood of the dao used for veneers and cabinetwork.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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