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dow

[dou, doh]

dow

1[dou, doh]
verb (used without object), dowed or dought [dout] , dow·ing. Scot. and North England.
1.
to be able.
2.
to thrive; prosper; do well.

Origin:
before 900; Middle English dowen, doghen, Old English dugan to be worthy; cognate with German taugen; compare doughty

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dow

2[dou]
noun

Dow

[dou]
noun
1.
Charles Henry, 1851–1902, U.S. journalist and publisher: a founder of Dow Jones company.
2.
Ger·rard [Du. gey-rahrt] . Dou, Gerard.
3.
Herbert Henry, 1866–1930, U.S. chemist, inventor, and industrialist.

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Dou, Dow or Douw (daʊ, Dutch dɔu, daʊ, Dutch dɔu, daʊ, Dutch dɔu)
 
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Gerard (ˈxeːrɑrt). 1613--75, Dutch portrait and genre painter
 
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Dow (daʊ, Dutch dɔu)
 
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