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Doris

1

[dawr-is, dohr-, dor-]

noun

  1. Classical Mythology.the wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids.

  2. a female given name: from a Greek word meaning “bountiful.”



Doris

2

[dawr-is, dohr-, dor-]

noun

  1. an ancient region in central Greece: the earliest home of the Dorians.

  2. a region in SW Asia Minor, on the coast of Caria: Dorian settlements.

Doris

1

/ ˈɒɪ /

noun

  1. a small landlocked area north of the Gulf of Corinth. Traditionally regarded as the home of the Dorians, it was perhaps settled by some of them during their southward migration

  2. the coastal area of Caria in SW Asia Minor, settled by Dorians

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Doris

2

/ ˈɒɪ /

noun

  1. Greek myth a sea nymph

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

doris

3

/ ˈɒɪ /

noun

  1. slanga woman

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of Doris1

C20: from the girl's name Doris
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There is one book that changed my life — it didn’t wreck my life — “The Golden Notebook” by Doris Lessing.

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Ireland captain Caelan Doris has been ruled out for a period of four to six months through injury, Leinster Rugby confirmed on Monday.

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Maro Itoje may well have earned the accolade ahead of Doris regardless, but with such uncertainty over his rival for the post now, the way seems even more clear for the second row.

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Ireland captain Caelan Doris' availability for the British and Irish Lions tour to Australia is in doubt as Leinster say he will have a "procedure" on a shoulder injury.

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The Saints again held firm against the maul but after illegal defence, Leinster were able to score through Caelan Doris off a tap penalty.

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