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.)