doric Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken in Doris
    Doric dialect.
  2. adjective of or pertaining to the Doric style of architecture

WordNet

Dor"ic adjective
Etymology
L. Doricus, Gr. , fr. the Dorians.
Definitions
  1. Pertaining to Doris, in ancient Greece, or to the Dorians; as, the Doric dialect.
  2. (Arch.) Belonging to, or resembling, the oldest and simplest of the three orders of architecture used by the Greeks, but ranked as second of the five orders adopted by the Romans. See Abacus, Capital, Order. ✍ This order is distinguished, according to the treatment of details, as Grecian Doric, or Roman Doric.
  3. (Mus.) Of or relating to one of the ancient Greek musical modes or keys. Its character was adapted both to religions occasions and to war.
Dor"ic noun
Definitions
  1. The Doric dialect.

Webster 1913