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dons

noun

Meaning

  1. A title formerly borne by member of the high nobility of Portugal and Brazil
  2. A university professor, particularly one at Oxford or Cambridge.
  3. An employee of a university residence who lives among the student residents.
  4. A mafia boss.
  5. Any man, bloke, dude.
  6. (clothing) To put on, to dress in.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

preceptor(English)get into(English)assume(English)wear(English)put on(English)don river(English)giving(English)grants(English)ince(English)keynes(English)wimbledon(English)milton(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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