doe

UK /dəʊ/ US /dəʊ/
noun 6name 5verb 2adv 1

Definitions

noun

1

A female deer; also used of similar animals such as antelope (less commonly a goat, as nanny is also used).

A doe from round a spruce stood looking at them Across the wall, as near the wall as they. She saw them in their field, they her in hers.

The city recently carried out a deer census, determining there are 313 stags (males), 798 does (females) and 214 fawns (babies) in Nara Park.

2

A female fallow deer.

3

A female rabbit or hare.

4

A female squirrel.

5

A female kangaroo.

verb

1

Obsolete spelling of do.

As salutations, reverences, or conges, by which some doe often purchase the honour, (but wrongfully) to be humble, lowly, and courteous[…].

[…] a voyage to plant yͤ first colonie in yͤ Northerne parts of Virginia, doe by these presents solemnly & mutualy in yͤ presence of God […]

adv

1

though

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