c. 1880. Broadside Ballad, sung by Jenny Hill. “’Arry, ’Arry, There you are now, ’Arry, I say, ’Arry, by Jove, you are a DON.”
1891. Harry Fludyer at Cambridge, 11. What the DONS can be about to allow boys ... to have a bottle of champagne each, and then “more,” I can not understand.
Dor, subs. (Old Westminster).—See quot. [To obtain a dor = to get leave to sleep.—Halliwell.]
1715. J. Kersey, English Dictionary. Sub voce, a term used at Westminster School for leave to sleep awhile.
Double, subs. 1. (Loretto).—A general assembly of the school. The first double is for morning prayers at 9.30 A.M. after first hour’s school. After prayers, sides for the day are arranged in Hall. The head boy holds a double after dinner, when the exercise of those not playing in regular games is arranged. [Originally summoned by a double bell.]
2. (Harrow).—A room shared by one other. See Single.
Double Puff, subs. phr. (Stonyhurst: obsolete).—See quot.
1886. Stonyhurst Mag., iii. 18. Double puff, ... a game played after the fashion of “tip and run,” except that instead of a wicket and tennis ball a Stonyhurst cricket bat is used, and a ball about the size of an ordinary BANDY (q.v.) ball, made of soft material and covered with sheepskin, which made it very hard to hit far, and still harder either to catch, or to pick up and throw in.... The distance between the wickets is not as long as in wicket cricket; and the rule about bowling is the same as in Stonyhurst cricket, namely, under-arm and not waiting till the batsman is ready. It used to be played a good many years ago on Sunday afternoons, between Vespers and supper; and the community used to come out in large numbers to play it.
Double-ruled, subs. (Harrow).—Punishment paper. [Ruled double like a copy-book.]
Dough, subs. (general).—Pudding.