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Dop vs Dow - What's the difference?

dop | dow |

In obsolete terms the difference between dop and dow

is that dop is a dip; a low courtesy while dow is to be of use, have value.

As nouns the difference between dop and dow

is that dop is . A drink while dow is alternative form of lang=en.

As verbs the difference between dop and dow

is that dop is to fail or to plug (an examination, standard or grade while dow is to be worth.

As a proper noun Dow is

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dop

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (South Africa, slang). A drink.
  • Let's go to the bar for a dop .
  • (South Africa, slang) An imprecise measure of alcohol; a dash.
  • Give me a dop of brandy.
  • (obsolete) A dip; a low courtesy.
  • (Ben Jonson)
  • A little copper cup in which a diamond is held while being cut.
  • Synonyms

    * (cup in which diamond is cut) doop

    Verb

    (dopp)
  • (South Africa, slang) To fail or to plug (an examination, standard or grade)
  • I dopped my exams.
  • (South Africa, slang) To drink alcohol.
  • * 2004 , Patrick Stevens, Politics is the Greatest Game (page 170)
  • They not only forswore dopping themselves, but also contrived to make the National Party forgo a dop.
  • To dip.
  • (Walton)

    See also

    * dop kit

    Anagrams

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    dow

    English

    Etymology 1

    (etyl) dugan'', from (etyl) . Cognate with Dutch ''deugen'', German ''taugen'', Swedish ''duga .

    Verb

  • (obsolete) To be worth.
  • (obsolete) To be of use, have value.
  • To have the strength for, to be able to.
  • To thrive, prosper.
  • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) douer'', from (etyl) ''dotare .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To furnish with a dower; to endow.
  • Etymology 3

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Anagrams

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