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Definition of Dagger

Dagger
Dagger Dag"ger, v. t. To pierce with a dagger; to stab. [Obs.]
Dagger
Dagger Dag"ger (-g[~e]r), n. [Cf. OE. daggen to pierce, F. daguer. See Dag a dagger.] 1. A short weapon used for stabbing. This is the general term: cf. Poniard, Stiletto, Bowie knife, Dirk, Misericorde, Anlace. 2. (Print.) A mark of reference in the form of a dagger [[dagger]]. It is the second in order when more than one reference occurs on a page; -- called also obelisk. Dagger moth (Zo["o]l.), any moth of the genus Apatalea. The larv[ae] are often destructive to the foliage of fruit trees, etc. Dagger of lath, the wooden weapon given to the Vice in the old Moralities. --Shak. Double dagger, a mark of reference [[dag]] which comes next in order after the dagger. To look, or speak, daggers, to look or speak fiercely or reproachfully.

Meaning of Dagger from wikipedia

- A dagger is a fighting knife with a very sharp point and usually one or two sharp edges, typically designed or capable of being used as a cutting or thrusting...
- rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols. A dagger, obelisk, or obelus † is a typographical mark that usually indicates a footnote...
- Daggering is a form of dance originating from Jamaica.[citation needed] The dance incorporates the male dancer ramming his crotch area into the female...
- up double dagger in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A double dagger ‡ is a typographical mark used to indicate a footnote. Double dagger may also refer...
- The Dagger of Daggers was a special award given in 2005 by the Crime Writers' ****ociation (CWA) to celebrate its 50th anniversary. All books that had...
- The parrying dagger is a category of small handheld weapons from the European late Middle Ages and early Renaissance. These weapons were used as off-hand...
- Cloak and Dagger may also refer to: Cloak & Dagger (The Upsetters album) (1973) Cloak & Dagger (Wet Wet Wet album) (1992) Cloak and Dagger, a 1983 album...
- The katar is a type of push dagger from the Indian subcontinent. The weapon is characterized by its H-shaped horizontal hand grip which results in the...
- A rondel dagger /ˈrɒndəl/ or roundel dagger is a type of stiff-bladed dagger used in Europe in the late Middle Ages (from the 14th century onwards), used...
- "Chelsea Dagger" is a song by Scottish rock band the Fratellis. It was released as the second single from their debut studio album, Costello Music (2006)...