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dominie
[ dom-uh-nee, doh-muh- ]
noun
- Chiefly Scot. a schoolmaster.
- a pastor in the Dutch Reformed Church.
- Chiefly Hudson Valley. a pastor or minister.
dominie
/ ˈdɒmɪnɪ /
noun
- See schoolmastera Scot word for schoolmaster
- a minister or clergyman: also used as a term of address
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Word History and Origins
Origin of dominie1
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Example Sentences
With the dear Dominie's note promising to be an usher came an antique silver casket filled with white heather.
This story, too, seems to reflect against the dominie's views on cleanliness.
So far as is known this was the only occasion on which the dominie ever lifted his hat to the minister.
The other judges demurred, but the dominie remained firm and won the day.
The dominie looked up to see a tall, slender, curly-haired youth with eyes as dear and bright as stars.
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