Doric

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
doric
    adj 1: of or pertaining to the Doric style of architecture
    n 1: the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken in Doris [syn: {Doric},
         {Doric dialect}]
    
from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Doric \Dor"ic\, n.
   The Doric dialect.
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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Doric \Dor"ic\, a. [L. Doricus, Gr. ?, fr. ? the Dorians.]
   1. Pertaining to Doris, in ancient Greece, or to the Dorians;
      as, the Doric dialect.
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   2. (Arch.) Belonging to, or resembling, the oldest and
      simplest of the three orders of architecture used by the
      Greeks, but ranked as second of the five orders adopted by
      the Romans. See {Abacus}, {Capital}, {Order}.
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   Note: This order is distinguished, according to the treatment
         of details, as Grecian Doric, or Roman Doric.
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   3. (Mus.) Of or relating to one of the ancient Greek musical
      modes or keys. Its character was adapted both to religions
      occasions and to war.
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