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Webster 1913 Edition

Dot

Dot

(dŏt)
,
Noun.
[F., fr. L.
dos
,
dotis
, dowry. See
Dower
, and cf.
Dote
dowry.]
(Law)
A marriage portion; dowry.
[Louisiana]

Dot

,
Noun.
[Cf. AS.
dott
small spot, speck; of uncertain origin.]
1.
A small point or spot, made with a pen or other pointed instrument; a speck, or small mark.
2.
Anything small and like a speck comparatively; a small portion or specimen;
as, a
dot
of a child
.

Dot

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Dotted
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Dotting
.]
1.
To mark with dots or small spots;
as, to
dot
a line
.
2.
To mark or diversify with small detached objects; as, a landscape dotted with cottages.

Dot

,
Verb.
I.
To make dots or specks.

Webster 1828 Edition

Dot

DOT

,
Noun.
[I know not the origin and affinities of this word. It would be naturally deduced from a verb signifying to set, or to prick, like punctum, point.] A small point or spot, made with a pen or other pointed instrument; a speck; used in marking a writing or other thing.

DOT

,
Verb.
T.
1.
To mark with dots.
2.
To mark or diversify with small detached objects; as a landscape dotted with cottages, or clumps of trees.

DOT

,
Verb.
I.
To make dots or spots.

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