[ From Douay, or Douai, a town in France. ] A translation of the Scriptures into the English language for the use of English-speaking Roman Catholics; -- done from the Latin Vulgate by English scholars resident in France. The New Testament portion was published at Rheims, A. D. 1582, the Old Testament at Douai, A. D. 1609-10. Various revised editions have since been published. [ Written also Doway Bible. Called also the Rheims and Douay version. ] [ 1913 Webster ]