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Doric definition

Doric (dôrik, där-)

adjective

  1. of Doris or its people, language, or culture
  2. designating or of a classical (Greek or Roman) order of architecture, distinguished by simplicity of form, esp. by fluted columns with simple capitals

Etymology: L Doricus < Gr Dōrikos

noun

  1. the Greek dialect of Doris
  2. a rustic English dialect as contrasted with Standard English

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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