don

don ¹

 (dŏn)

n.

1. Don (also dōn) Used as a courtesy title before the name of a man in a Spanish-speaking area.

2. Chiefly British

a. A head, tutor, or fellow at a college of Oxford or Cambridge.

b. A college or university professor.

3. The leader of an organized-crime family.

4. Archaic An important personage.

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[Spanish dialectal and Italian, both from Latin dominus, lord; see dem- in Indo-European roots.]

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don ²

 (dŏn)

tr.v. donned, don·ning, dons

1. To put on (clothing or an ornament, for example): donned long gloves for the costume party; don clown make-up for the performance.

2. To assume or take on: donned the air of the injured party.

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[Middle English, contraction of do on, to put on; see do¹.]

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don

(dɒn)

vb, dons, donning or donned

(Clothing & Fashion) (tr) to put on (clothing)

[C14: from do¹ + on; compare doff]

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don

(dɒn)

n

1. (Education) Brit a member of the teaching staff at a university or college, esp at Oxford or Cambridge

2. (Education) the head of a student dormitory at certain Canadian universities and colleges

3. a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

4. (in the Mafia) the head of a family

[C17: ultimately from Latin dominus lord]

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Don

(dɒn; Spanish don)

n

a Spanish title equivalent to Mr: placed before a name to indicate respect

[C16: via Spanish, from Latin dominus lord; see don²]

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Don

(dɒn)

n

1. (Placename) a river rising in W Russia, southeast of Tula and flowing generally south, to the Sea of Azov: linked by canal to the River Volga. Length: 1870 km (1162 miles)

2. (Placename) a river in NE Scotland, rising in the Cairngorm Mountains and flowing east to the North Sea. Length: 100 km (62 miles)

3. (Placename) a river in N central England, rising in S Yorkshire and flowing northeast to the Humber. Length: about 96 km (60 miles)

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don¹

(dɒn; Sp., It. dɔn)

n.

1. (cap.) Mr.; Sir: a Spanish title prefixed to a man's given name.

2. (in Spanish-speaking countries) a lord or gentleman.

3. (cap.) an Italian title of address, esp. for a priest.

4. (in the English universities) a head, fellow, or tutor of a college.

5. the head of a Mafia family.

6. Archaic. a person of great importance.

[1515–25; < Sp, Italian < Latin dominus]

don²

(dɒn)

v.t. donned, don•ning.

to put on or dress in: to don one's gloves.

[1560–70; contraction of do¹ + on; compare doff]

Don

(dɒn)

n.

a river flowing generally S from Tula in the Russian Federation in Europe to the Sea of Azov. ab. 1200 mi. (1930 km) long.

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don

Past participle: donned
Gerund: donning

Imperative

don

don

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don

A lecturer at a British university or college, especially at Oxford or Cambridge.

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Don - a Spanish gentleman or nobleman   Spanish - the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain gentleman - a man of refinement
	2.	don - teacher at a university or college (especially at Cambridge or Oxford) preceptor Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom instructor, teacher - a person whose occupation is teaching
	3.	don - the head of an organized crime family father chief, top dog, head - a person who is in charge; "the head of the whole operation"
	4.	Don - Celtic goddess; mother of Gwydion and Arianrhod; corresponds to Irish Danu Cambria, Cymru, Wales - one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
	5.	Don - a European river in southwestern Russia; flows into the Sea of Azov Don River Russian Federation, Russia - a federation in northeastern Europe and northern Asia; formerly Soviet Russia; since 1991 an independent state
	6.	Don - a Spanish courtesy title or form of address for men that is prefixed to the forename; "Don Roberto" form of address, title of respect, title - an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. `Mr.' or `General'; "the professor didn't like his friends to use his formal title" Spanish - the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
Verb	1.	don - put clothing on one's body; "What should I wear today?"; "He put on his best suit for the wedding"; "The princess donned a long blue dress"; "The queen assumed the stately robes"; "He got into his jeans" put on, get into, assume, wear dress, get dressed - put on clothes; "we had to dress quickly"; "dress the patient"; "Can the child dress by herself?" hat - put on or wear a hat; "He was unsuitably hatted" try on, try - put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice; "Try on this sweater to see how it looks" scarf - wrap in or adorn with a scarf slip on - put on with ease or speed; "slip into something more comfortable after work"; "slip on one's shoes"

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don

¹

verb put on, get into, dress in, pull on, change into, get dressed in, clothe yourself in, slip on or into The police donned riot gear.

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don

²

noun lecturer, professor, fellow, academic, scholar The train was full of university dons.

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don

verb

To put (an article of clothing) on one's person:

assume, get on, pull on, put on, slip into, slip on.

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Translations

anziehenDonProfessor

Donpukeutuasonnustautua

mettre

indossaremettereprofessore

aantrekkenDonmaffiabaasprofprofessor

Донпрофессор

don

¹ [dɒn] N

1. (Brit) (Univ) → catedrático/a m/f

2. (US) a Mafia don → un capo de la Mafia

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don

² [dɒn] VT (liter) [+ garment] → ponerse, ataviarse con

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don

[ˈdɒn]

n (British) → professeur mf d'université(professeure f d'université)

vt (= put on) [+ hat, coat] → revêtir

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don

²

vt garment → anziehen, anlegen (dated); hat → aufsetzen

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don

¹ [dɒn] n (Brit) (Univ) → docente m/f universitario/a

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don

² [dɒn] vt (old) (garment) → indossare

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