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douth

douth

English

Noun

douth (usually uncountable, plural douths)

  1. (rare or obsolete) Virtue; excellence; atheldom; nobility; power; riches.
    • 2012, Yahoo! Canada Answers - What does the Bible say about a Christian going into debt?
      The Book warns against debt, and extols the douth of not going into debt, but does not forbid debt.
  2. (obsolete) A good deed; a benefit.
  3. (obsolete) Manhood.
  4. (collectively) Men; people.
  5. A company; army; retinue.
  6. Reliability; ease; security; shelter.
    There's no [sic] much douth in a wire fence.
Derived terms
  • douth-king
  • douthly
  • douthman
  • douthwight

Adjective

douth (comparative more douth, superlative most douth)

  1. Snug; comfortable; in easy circumstances.

Etymology 2

Noun

douth (plural douths)

  1. Alternative form of dought