Dogship
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dogship is a noun meaning The character or individuality of a dog.
Meaning
The character or individuality of a dog.
More Meanings
- A dog, especially when referred to formally.
- A term of opprobrium.
- The leader of a war party.
- (aviation, informal) An experimental model of an aircraft.
Example Sentences
Papa dog rounded off the lesson thus: “My children! Try to be good dogs in life. Never deviate from the path of dogship.”
When the man turned the lantern so that its light shown on his dogship, he perceived that the animal did not move, but kept his large eyes coolly and steadily fixed on him."
The philosophy of it is this: a snap or two at your hat will suffice to let the steam off—the wrathful passion escapes, and having displayed the courage of his dogship, he is satisfied .
Not mine hand, Surely; but say my foot should strike a liar, the blow should do his dogship honour; yea, Were all high titles guilt about his head, Scarce were he worthy to be spurned of me.
Word Forms
- dogships
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include doghood, dogdom, dogness, dogitude, doggitude, dogliness.
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