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domine

[ dom-uh-nee, doh-muh- ]

noun

Obsolete.
  1. lord; master (used as a title of address).


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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of domine1

Vocative of Latin dominus master, lord
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His tutor in Falmouth was a “Master Hobbie,” and while this domine was “strapping the unthinking end of boys,” George was evading punishment by being studious and obedient.

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A match, i'faith; do you provide a domine, and I'll go tell her our resolutions, and hearten her up against the day of battle.

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One wonders if the domine had any room in his mind for thoughts of the useless sufferings which had been inflicted on Hodgson and Townsend and the Lutheran preachers while he stood by consenting.

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Just so, domine spectabilis!" said the assessor, smiling; "it's the worst plea I ever heard of,—denique, our friend is young.

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Dominie is the Latin vocative domine, formerly used by schoolboys in addressing their master, while pandy, a stroke on the hand with a cane, is from pande palmam, hold out your hand.

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