Defn: A small constellation between Aquila and Pegasus. See
Delphinus, n.,
2. Dolphin fly (Zoöl.), the black, bean, or collier, Aphis (Aphis fable), destructive to beans. — Dolphin striker (Naut.), a short vertical spar under the bowsprit.
DOLPHINET
Dol"phin*et, n.
Defn: A female dolphin. [R.] Spenser.
DOLT
Dolt, n. Etym: [OE. dulte, prop. p. p. of dullen to dull. See Dull.]
Defn: A heavy, stupid fellow; a blockhead; a numskull; an ignoramus;
a dunce; a dullard.
This Puck seems but a dreaming dolt. Drayton.
DOLT
Dolt, v. i.
Defn: To behave foolishly. [Obs.]
DOLTISH
Dolt"ish, a.
Defn: Doltlike; dull in intellect; stupid; blockish; as, a doltish
clown.
— Dolt"ish*ly, adv.
— Dolt"ish*ness, n.