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Dow vs Dod - What's the difference?

dow | dod |

As a proper noun dow

is .

As an initialism dod is

.

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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    dod

    English

    Alternative forms

    * DoD

    Noun

  • (US, military)
  • (automotive) , a type of engine that can shut down cylinders when not needed

    • Related terms

    * (military)

    External links

    * U.S. Department of Defense

    Anagrams

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