don: Meaning and Definition of

don

Pronunciation: (don Sp.,It. dôn), [key]
— n.
  1. (cap.) Mr.; Sir: a Spanish title prefixed to a man's given name.
  2. (in Spanish-speaking countries) a lord or gentleman.
  3. (cap.) an Italian title of address, esp. for a priest.
  4. a person of great importance.
  5. (in the English universities) a head, fellow, or tutor of a college.
  6. (in the Mafia) a head of a family or syndicate.

don

Pronunciation: (don), [key]
— donned, don•ning.
  1. to put on or dress in: to don one's clothes.

don

Pronunciation: (dōn), [key]
— conj.
  1. (in prescriptions) donec.

Don

Pronunciation: (don for 1 also Russ. dôn), [key]
— n.
  1. a river flowing generally S from Tula in the Russian Federation in Europe, to the Sea of Azov. ab. 1200 mi. (1930 km) long.
  2. a river in NE Scotland, flowing E from Aberdeen county to the North Sea. 62 mi. (100 km) long.
  3. a river in central England, flowing NE from S Yorkshire to the Humber estuary. 60 mi. (97 km) long.
  4. a male given name, form of

Don

Pronunciation: (dôn), [key]
— n. Welsh Myth.
  1. a goddess, the mother of Gwydion and Arianrod: corresponds to the Irish Danu.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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