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(), n.An abbreviation of Ditto. Do (d), n.(Mus.) A syllable attached to the first tone of the major diatonic scale for the purpose of solmization, or solfeggio. It is the first of the seven syllables used by the Italians as manes of musical tones, and replaced, for the sake of euphony, the syllable Ut, applied to the note C. In England and America the same syllables are used by many as a scale pattern, while the tones in respect to absolute pitch are named from the first seven letters of the alphabet. Do (d), v. t. or auxiliary. [imp.Did (dd); p. p.Done (ducr/n); p. pr. & vb. n.Doing (d"ng). This verb, when transitive, is formed in the indicative, present tense, thus: I do, thou doest (d"st) or dost (dst), he does (dz), doeth (d"th), or doth (dth); when auxiliary, the second person is, thou dost. As an independent verb, dost is obsolete or rare, except in poetry. "What dost thou in this world?" Milton. The form doeth is a verb unlimited, doth, formerly so used, now being the auxiliary form. The second pers, sing., imperfect tense, is didst (ddst), formerly didest (dd"st).] [AS. dn; akin to D. doen, OS. duan, OHG. tuon, G. thun, Lith. deti, OSlav. dti, OIr. dnim I do, Gr. tiqe°nai to put, Skr. dh, and to E. suffix -dom, and prob. to L. facere to do, E. fact, and perh. to L. -dere in some compounds, as addere to add, credere to trust. 65. Cf. Deed, Deem, Doom, Fact, Creed, Theme.] 1. To place; to Do (), v. i. 1. To act or behave in any manner; to conduct one's self. They fear not the Lord, neither do they after . . . the law and commandment. 2 Kings xvii. 34. 2. To fare; to be, as regards health; as, they asked him how he did; how do you do to-day? 3. [Perh. a different word. OE. dugen, dowen, to avail, be of use, AS. dugan. See Doughty.] To succeed; to avail; to answer the purpose; to serve; as, if no better plan can be found, he will make this do. You would do well to prefer a bill against all kings and parliaments since the Conquest; and if that won't do; challenge the crown. Collier. To do by. See under By. To do for. (a) To answer for; to serve as; to suit. (b) To put an end to; to ruin; to baffle completely; as, a goblet is done for when it is broken. [Colloq.] Some folks are happy and easy in mind when their victim is stabbed and done for. Thackeray. To do withal, to help or prevent it. [Obs.] "I could not do withal." Shak. To do without, to get along without; to dispens Do n. 1. Deed; act; fear. [Obs.] Sir W. Scott. 2. Ado; bustle; stir; to do. [R.] A great deal of do, and a great deal of trouble. Selden. 3. A cheat; a swindle. [Slang, Eng.] Do (), v. t. 1. To perform work upon, about, for, or at, by way of caring for, looking after, preparing, cleaning, keeping in order, or the like. The sergeants seem to do themselves pretty well. Harper's Mag. 2. To deal with for good and all; to finish up; to undo; to ruin; to do for. [Colloq. or Slang] Sometimes they lie in wait in these dark streets, and fracture his skull, . . . or break his arm, or cut the sinew of his wrist; and that they call doing him. Charles Reade. スポンサード リンク
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