Definition of Don. Meaning of Don. Synonyms of Don
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Definition of Don
Don Don Don, n. [Sp. don; akin to Pg. dom, It. donno; fr. L.
dominus master. See Dame, and cf. Domine, Dominie,
Domino, Dan, Dom.]
1. Sir; Mr; Signior; -- a title in Spain, formerly given to
noblemen and gentlemen only, but now common to all
classes.
Don is used in Italy, though not so much as in Spain
France talks of Dom Calmet, England of Dom Calmet,
England of Dan Lydgate. --Oliphant.
2. A grand personage, or one making pretension to
consequence; especially, the head of a college, or one of
the fellows at the English universities. [Univ. Cant]
``The great dons of wit.' --Dryden.