n. [ AS. dā; cf. Dan. daa, daa-dyr, deer, and perh. L. dama. √66. ] (Zool.) A female deer or antelope; specifically, the female of the fallow deer, of which the male is called a buck. Also applied to the female of other animals, as the rabbit. See the Note under Buck. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A feat. [ Obs. ] See Do, n. Hudibras. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Pertaining to, or obtained from, the dœgling; as, dœglic acid (Chem.), an oily substance resembling oleic acid. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ Native name in Faroe Islands. ] (Zool.) The beaked whale (Balænoptera rostrata), from which dœgling oil is obtained. [ 1913 Webster ]

. (Law) The fictitious lessee acting as plaintiff in the common-law action of ejectment, the fictitious defendant being usually denominated Richard Roe. Hence, a fictitious name for a party, real or fictitious, to any action or proceeding. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. [ From Do, v. t. & i. ] 1. One who does; one who performs or executes; one who is wont and ready to act; an actor; an agent. [ 1913 Webster ]

The doers of the law shall be justified. Rom. ii. 13. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Scots Law) An agent or attorney; a factor. Burrill. [ 1913 Webster ]

The 3d pers. sing. pres. of Do. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. The skin of the doe. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A firm woolen cloth with a smooth, soft surface like a doe's skin; -- made for men's wear. [ 1913 Webster ]