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  • proper noun A diminutive of the female given name Dorothy, sometimes also used as a formal given name.

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Examples

  • Yet that was the man I was destined to see stricken with a fear a thousand times more hideous even than the fear that was mine when I saw that writhing abomination in Dottie Fairchild's hair, dangling over her eyes and the trap of her bodice.

    Good-bye, Jack 2010

  • Dottie is no fan of blocking but she stuck by his side until it was their turn to walk.

    Best Gun Dog Contest 2009

  • Dottie is no fan of blocking but she stuck by his side until it was their turn to walk.

    Best Gun Dog Contest 2009

  • "Dottie is a crowd-puller," European captain Dale Reid says.

    Pepper adds zesty play to Cup 2000

  • "Dottie is the type of player you love to have on your team," Inkster says, "but you hate to play against her."

    Pepper adds zesty play to Cup 2000

  • '' Dottie is the type of player you love to have on your team, '' she said, '' but you hate to play against her. ''

    Dottie Pepper ready for battle 2000

  • '' Dottie is a crowd-puller, '' European captain Dale Reid said.

    Dottie Pepper ready for battle 2000

  • So Weakley released the fish, which was given the nickname Dottie because of a unique marking on its gill plate.

    The Roanoke Times: Home page 2010

  • “Alec,” began the one called Dottie, “you’ll be glad to know there’s plenty of hootch here.

    Rhapsody In Time Judith O’Brien 1994

  • “Alec,” began the one called Dottie, “you’ll be glad to know there’s plenty of hootch here.

    Rhapsody In Time Judith O’Brien 1994

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