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Dominian – Doric Land

Dominian

LEON, an American geographer, born in Constantinople, Turkey, in 1880. He graduated from Robert College, Constantinople, in 1898, and afterward took special courses in geology at the University of Liège. After traveling in Turkey, he became field

Domino

the name formerly given to the hood or cape worn in winter by priests while officiating in cold edifices.

It is now used to signify a masquerade costume, consisting of an ample cloak with wide sleeves and a hood.

Donald

the name borne by a line of Scotch kings who lived in the early ages of the Christian era, and whose annals are stained with murder, treachery, and revolting vices. DONALD I. began his reign in 216; and the VIIIth, called the "Bane," was dethroned by Edgar Atheling in 1098. a

Donegal

a town of Ireland, on the Eske river. It is in a rich agricultural region. It is surrounded on three sides by hills. Near the town are the ruins of Donegal Castle. The town is one of the most historic in Ireland. Pop. about 3,000.

Donkey Engine

a small engine used in various operations where no great power is required. Thus a donkey engine is often stationed on the deck of a ship to work a crane for loading and unloading.

Donnybrook

a former village and parish, now mostly embraced in the borough of Dublin, at one time celebrated for a fair (notorious for fighting) which in 1855. was granted by King John, and abolished

Doom

the old name for the "Last Judgment," which impressive subject is usually painted over the chancel arch in parochial churches. Dooms were executed in distemper. One of the finest at present existing in England is in the Church of the Holy Trinity, in Coventry.

Doon

a river in Ayrshire, Scotland, which after a course of 30 miles falls into the Firth of Clyde. It is celebrated in the poems of Burns.

Dor

or MONT DORE (often written less properly Mont d'Or), a chain of mountains in France comprised in the great group of the Auvergne Mountains in the department of Puy-de-Dôme. They are clearly of volcanic formation, and rise in the Puy-de-Sancy, which is the highest peak of central France, to the height of 6,190 feet.

Dor

a negro people of central Africa, also called Bongo, between 6° and 8° Ν. lat., and bordering on the Dinka and Niam-Niam stocks.

Dorian Mode

or DORIC MOOD, the first of the authentic church tones or modes, from D to D, with its dominant A.

Doric Land

Greece, Doris being an important part of it.