Doubt. "I do not doubt but that it is so," is a very common error. The meaning conveyed is just the opposite to that which the speaker intends. He declares in other words, that he has no doubt but a doubt that it is so; or he does not doubt that it is false. "I have no doubt but," and "there is no doubt but,"—are similar mistakes. The word "but" should be left out.
Dough-face means one that is easily molded to one's will, or readily changed in his views, and not a putty-faced or white-faced person.
Dragomans, not dragomen, is the plural of dragoman, an Eastern interpreter.
Drama—drä´ma or drā´ma, not drăm´a. Worcester says drā´ma or drăm´a.
Dramatis Personæ—drăm´a-tīs per-sō´nē, not dra-măt´is pĕr´so-nē.
Drank, not drunk, is the imperfect tense of drink.
Ducat—dŭk´at, not dū´kat.
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Ear—ēar, not yēar. Persons frequently speak of the year-ache, and occasionally "a year of corn," may be heard.
Ecce Homo—ĕk´sē hō´mō, not ĕk´kē hō´mō.