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dorman tree Dormant Dor"mant, n. [See Dormant, a.] (Arch.)
A large beam in the roof of a house upon which portions of
the other timbers rest or `` sleep.' --Arch. Pub. Soc. --
Called also dormant tree, dorman tree, dormond, and
dormer. --Halliwell.
Dormancy Dormancy Dor"man*cy, n. [From Dormant.]
The state of being dormant; quiescence; abeyance.
Dormant Partner Part"ner, n. [For parcener, influenced by part.]
1. One who has a part in anything with an other; a partaker;
an associate; a sharer. ``Partner of his fortune.'
--Shak. Hence:
(a) A husband or a wife.
(b) Either one of a couple who dance together.
(c) One who shares as a member of a partnership in the
management, or in the gains and losses, of a business.
My other self, the partner of my life. --Milton.
2. (Law) An associate in any business or occupation; a member
of a partnership. See Partnership.
3. pl. (Naut.) A framework of heavy timber surrounding an
opening in a deck, to strengthen it for the support of a
mast, pump, capstan, or the like.
Dormant, or Silent, partner. See under Dormant, a.
Syn: Associate; colleague; coadjutor; confederate; partaker;
participator; companion; comrade; mate.
Dormant Dormant Dor"mant, a. [F., p. pr. of dormir to sleep, from L.
dormire; cf. Gr. ?, Skr. dr[=a], OSlav. dr?mati.]
1. Sleeping; as, a dormant animal; hence, not in action or
exercise; quiescent; at rest; in abeyance; not disclosed,
asserted, or insisted on; as, dormant passions; dormant
claims or titles.
It is by lying dormant a long time, or being . . .
very rarely exercised, that arbitrary power steals
upon a people. --Burke.
2. (Her.) In a sleeping posture; as, a lion dormant; --
distinguished from couchant.
Dormant partner (Com.), a partner who takes no share in the
active business of a company or partnership, but is
entitled to a share of the profits, and subject to a share
in losses; -- called also sleeping or silent partner.
Dormant window (Arch.), a dormer window. See Dormer.
Table dormant, a stationary table. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
Dormant Dormant Dor"mant, n. [See Dormant, a.] (Arch.)
A large beam in the roof of a house upon which portions of
the other timbers rest or `` sleep.' --Arch. Pub. Soc. --
Called also dormant tree, dorman tree, dormond, and
dormer. --Halliwell.
Dormant partner Dormant Dor"mant, a. [F., p. pr. of dormir to sleep, from L.
dormire; cf. Gr. ?, Skr. dr[=a], OSlav. dr?mati.]
1. Sleeping; as, a dormant animal; hence, not in action or
exercise; quiescent; at rest; in abeyance; not disclosed,
asserted, or insisted on; as, dormant passions; dormant
claims or titles.
It is by lying dormant a long time, or being . . .
very rarely exercised, that arbitrary power steals
upon a people. --Burke.
2. (Her.) In a sleeping posture; as, a lion dormant; --
distinguished from couchant.
Dormant partner (Com.), a partner who takes no share in the
active business of a company or partnership, but is
entitled to a share of the profits, and subject to a share
in losses; -- called also sleeping or silent partner.
Dormant window (Arch.), a dormer window. See Dormer.
Table dormant, a stationary table. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
dormant tree Dormant Dor"mant, n. [See Dormant, a.] (Arch.)
A large beam in the roof of a house upon which portions of
the other timbers rest or `` sleep.' --Arch. Pub. Soc. --
Called also dormant tree, dorman tree, dormond, and
dormer. --Halliwell.
Dormant window Dormant Dor"mant, a. [F., p. pr. of dormir to sleep, from L.
dormire; cf. Gr. ?, Skr. dr[=a], OSlav. dr?mati.]
1. Sleeping; as, a dormant animal; hence, not in action or
exercise; quiescent; at rest; in abeyance; not disclosed,
asserted, or insisted on; as, dormant passions; dormant
claims or titles.
It is by lying dormant a long time, or being . . .
very rarely exercised, that arbitrary power steals
upon a people. --Burke.
2. (Her.) In a sleeping posture; as, a lion dormant; --
distinguished from couchant.
Dormant partner (Com.), a partner who takes no share in the
active business of a company or partnership, but is
entitled to a share of the profits, and subject to a share
in losses; -- called also sleeping or silent partner.
Dormant window (Arch.), a dormer window. See Dormer.
Table dormant, a stationary table. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
Ealdorman Ealderman Eal"der*man, Ealdorman Eal"dor*man, n.
An alderman. [Obs.]
Earldorman Earldorman Earl"dor*man, n.
Alderman. [Obs.]
Eleotris dormatrix Sleeper Sleep"er, n.
1. One who sleeps; a slumberer; hence, a drone, or lazy
person.
2. That which lies dormant, as a law. [Obs.] --Bacon.
3. A sleeping car. [Colloq. U.S.]
4. (Zo["o]l.) An animal that hibernates, as the bear.
5. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) A large fresh-water gobioid fish (Eleotris
dormatrix).
(b) A nurse shark. See under Nurse.
Table dormant Dormant Dor"mant, a. [F., p. pr. of dormir to sleep, from L.
dormire; cf. Gr. ?, Skr. dr[=a], OSlav. dr?mati.]
1. Sleeping; as, a dormant animal; hence, not in action or
exercise; quiescent; at rest; in abeyance; not disclosed,
asserted, or insisted on; as, dormant passions; dormant
claims or titles.
It is by lying dormant a long time, or being . . .
very rarely exercised, that arbitrary power steals
upon a people. --Burke.
2. (Her.) In a sleeping posture; as, a lion dormant; --
distinguished from couchant.
Dormant partner (Com.), a partner who takes no share in the
active business of a company or partnership, but is
entitled to a share of the profits, and subject to a share
in losses; -- called also sleeping or silent partner.
Dormant window (Arch.), a dormer window. See Dormer.
Table dormant, a stationary table. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
