Dout
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dout is a noun meaning Misspelling of doubt.
Meaning
Misspelling of doubt.
More Meanings
- (transitive, dialectal or obsolete) To put out; quench; extinguish; douse.
- Obsolete spelling of doubt.
Example Sentences
Mount them, and make inciſion in their Hides, / That their hot blood may ſpin in Engliſh eyes, / And doubt them with ſuperfluous courage : ha.
The fire she lit in every breast was fanned rather than douted by the rumour presently puffed abroad that she was the recipient of letters addressed in a man’s handwriting.
Word Forms
- douts
- douting
- douted
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include douse, outen, extinguish, quench, put out, outquench.
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