1. Same as dorsal, n. [Obs.]

2. The back of a book. [Obs.] Books, all richly bound, with gilt dorses. Wood.

DORSE
Dorse, n. (Zoöl.)

Defn: The Baltic or variable cod (Gadus callarias), by some believed to be the young of the common codfish.

DORSEL
Dor"sel, n. Etym: [See Dosser.]

1. A pannier.

2. Same as Dorsal, n.

DORSER
Dor"ser, n.

Defn: See Dosser.

DORSIBRANCHIATA dor`si*bran`chi*a"ta, n. pl. Etym: [NL., from L. dorsum back + branchiae gills.] (Zoöl.)