Defn: Lit., given; hence, in a literary work, as a drama or tale, that which is assumed as to characters, situation, etc., as a basis for the plot or story. W. E. Henley.
That favorite romance donnée of the heir kept out of his own.
Saintsbury.
DONNISM
Don"nism, n. Etym: [Don, n., 2.]
Defn: Self-importance; loftiness of carriage. [Cant, Eng.
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DONOR Do"nor, n. Etym: [F. donneur, OF. daneor, fr. donner. See Donee, and cf. Donator.]
1. One who gives or bestows; one who confers anything gratuitously; a benefactor.
2. (Law)
Defn: One who grants an estate; in later use, one who confers a power; — the opposite of donee. Kent. Touching, the parties unto deeds and charters, we are to consider as well the donors and granters as the donees or grantees. Spelman.
DO-NOTHING
Do"-noth`ing, a.
Defn: Doing nothing; inactive; idle; lazy; as, a do-nothing policy.