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Topics referred to by the same term
the Dorians Dorians (band), from Armenia Dorian (Spanish band), a Spanish band Dorian mode, various musical modes Dorian Recordings, a label noted for early
Dorian
Ancient Greek tribe
The Dorians (/ˈdɔːriənz/; Greek: Δωριεῖς, Dōrieîs, singular Δωριεύς, Dōrieús) were one of the four major ethnic groups into which the Hellenes (or Greeks)
Dorians
1890 novel by Oscar Wilde
The Picture of Dorian Gray is an 1890 philosophical fiction and Gothic horror novel by Irish author Oscar Wilde. A shorter novella-length version was published
The_Picture_of_Dorian_Gray
2012 Canadian film
For Dorian is a 2012 Canadian short drama film, written and directed by Rodrigo Barriuso. The film stars Ron Lea as Oliver Baum, the father of a child
For_Dorian
English bodybuilder (born 1962)
Dorian Andrew Mientjez Yates (born 19 April 1962) is six-time Mr. Olympia champion who dominated professional bodybuilding during the 1990s. He won the
Dorian_Yates
Musical mode
The Dorian mode or Doric mode can refer to three very different but interrelated subjects: one of the ancient harmoniai (characteristic melodic behaviour
Dorian_mode
Name list
Dorian (/ˈdɔːriən/) is a given name of Greek origin. In Greek, the meaning of the name Dorian is of Doris, a district of Ancient Greece, or of Dorus,
Dorian_(name)
Pseudonym of the creator of Bitcoin
Finney's do. Finney also denied knowing Dorian Nakamoto, who was himself named by Newsweek as a likely candidate for the creator of bitcoin. It has also been
Satoshi_Nakamoto
Category 5 Atlantic hurricane in 2019
Hurricane Dorian was an extremely powerful and catastrophic tropical cyclone, which became the most intense on record to strike the Bahamas. It is tied
Hurricane_Dorian
Greek myth and discredited archaeological theory
The Dorian invasion (or Dorian migration) is an ancient Greek myth and discredited archaeological hypothesis describing the movement of the Dorian people
Dorian_invasion
Fictional character
Dorian Gray is a fictional character and the anti-hero of Oscar Wilde's 1890 novel The Picture of Dorian Gray. He is an aristocratic Victorian man. Dorian
Dorian_Gray_(character)
American fashion model
Dorian Elizabeth Leigh Parker (April 23, 1917 – July 7, 2008), known professionally as Dorian Leigh, was an American model and one of the earliest modeling
Dorian_Leigh
American drag performer and designer
Dorian Corey (June 6, 1937 – August 29, 1993) was an American drag performer and fashion designer. She appeared in Wigstock and was featured in Jennie
Dorian_Corey
American actor (born 1950)
Dorian Harewood (born August 6, 1950) is an American actor, best known for playing Jesse Owens in The Jesse Owens Story (1984), Det. Paul Strobber on Strike
Dorian_Harewood
American singer-songwriter (born 1992)
Dorian Electra Fridkin Gomberg (born June 25, 1992) is an American singer and songwriter. Electra is known for their non-conforming fashion, queer aesthetics
Dorian_Electra
Tropical fruit
spellings, largely historical, include durion, duryoen, duroyen, durean, and dorian. The name of the type species, Durio zibethinus, is derived from the Italian
Durian
Topics referred to by the same term
Dorian Gray is the main character of the novel The Picture of Dorian Gray (1890) by Oscar Wilde. Dorian Gray may also refer to: Dorian Gray (1970 film)
Dorian_Gray_(disambiguation)
American actor (born 1976)
Dorian Crossmond Missick (born January 15, 1976) is an American actor known for his role as Damian Henry in the television series Six Degrees (2006–2007)
Dorian_Missick
American football player (born 1999)
Dorian Trevor Thompson-Robinson (born November 14, 1999), also known by his initials DTR, is an American professional football quarterback for the Birmingham
Dorian_Thompson-Robinson
Film, television and New York stage accolades given by GALECA
The Dorian Awards are general and LGBTQ-themed accolades for excellence in film, television and Broadway / Off-Broadway, as voted by the members of GALECA:
Dorian_Awards
2009 British film
Dorian Gray is a 2009 British dark fantasy horror film based on Oscar Wilde's 1890 novel The Picture of Dorian Gray. The film was directed by Oliver Parker
Dorian_Gray_(2009_film)
2026 American thriller television series
James Wan, the series stars Avan Jogia, Dove Cameron, Karla Souza, and Dorian Crossmond Missick. It alternates between two timelines, following Oliver
56_Days
Musical artist
Dorian Heartsong (also known as Dorian 27) is an American rock bassist. He played bass on all Powerman 5000 releases and live shows from 1990 to 2001.
Dorian_Heartsong
American actor and television host
Dorian Gregory (born January 26, 1971) is an American actor and television host who played Darryl Morris on the television show Charmed (1998–2005) and
Dorian_Gregory
American archaeologist
Dorian Q. Fuller is an American archaeologist and professor of archaeobotany at the UCL Institute of Archaeology. Originally from San Francisco, he studied
Dorian_Fuller
Film by Chuck Russell
frequently ridiculed by everyone except for his co-worker and best friend, Charlie Schumaker. Meanwhile, gangster Dorian Tyrell plots to overthrow his boss
The_Mask_(1994_film)
Topics referred to by the same term
The Picture of Dorian Gray is an 1890 novel by Oscar Wilde. The Picture of Dorian Gray may also refer to: The Picture of Dorian Gray (1913 film), an American
The Picture of Dorian Gray (disambiguation)
The_Picture_of_Dorian_Gray_(disambiguation)
List of storms with the same or similar names
The name Dorian was used for two tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean. Dorian replaced Dean following the latter's retirement after the 2007 season:
List_of_storms_named_Dorian
Soap opera character
Dorian Lord is a fictional character and matriarch of the Cramer family on the American daytime drama One Life to Live, played most notably and for the
Dorian_Lord
American basketball player (born 1993)
Dorian Lawrence Finney-Smith (born May 4, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association
Dorian_Finney-Smith
French journalist
Dorian Malovic is a French journalist, winner of the 2007 Grand prix catholique de littérature. Malovic has been head of the "Asia" department of the daily
Dorian_Malovic
1945 film by Albert Lewin
The Picture of Dorian Gray is a 1945 American supernatural horror-drama film adaptation of Oscar Wilde's 1890 novel The Picture of Dorian Gray. Released
The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945 film)
The_Picture_of_Dorian_Gray_(1945_film)
American football player (born 2002)
Dorian Mausi (born March 5, 2002) is an American professional football linebacker for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played
Dorian_Mausi
American football player (born 2002)
Dorian Strong (born March 14, 2002) is an American professional football cornerback. He played college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies and was selected
Dorian_Strong
American rapper
Alton Dorian Clark (born August 2, 1984), known mononymously as Dorian, is an American rapper, producer, songwriter, and basketball coach from Indianapolis
Dorian_(rapper)
Austrian composer and music producer
Oliver Thomas Johnson (born 16 September 1984), known by the alias Dorian Concept, is an Austrian composer, music producer and keyboardist whose work draws
Dorian_Concept
American football player (born 2002)
Dorian Singer (born October 16, 2002) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League
Dorian_Singer
American surfer (born 1972)
Patrick Shane Dorian (born July 19, 1972), or "Shane", is an American surfer from Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. He spent 11 years touring on the World Championship
Shane_Dorian
American musician, artist and writer
Dorian Wood (born 1975) is an American singer, composer, performance artist, visual artist, and writer. Wood was born in Los Angeles, California to Costa
Dorian_Wood
Musical scale and mode
In music, the Ukrainian Dorian scale (Dorian ♯4 scale) or the Lydian ♭3 ♭7 scale is a modified minor scale with raised 4th and 6th degrees (when compared
Ukrainian_Dorian_scale
French rugby union player (born 1993)
Dorian Aldegheri (born 4 August 1993) is a French professional rugby union player who plays as a prop for Top 14 club Toulouse and the France national
Dorian_Aldegheri
American physician
Armand Dorian is an American doctor and medical consultant. He is most well-known for his role on Deadliest Warrior. Dorian was born and raised in Los
Armand_Dorian
Irish actor
Lioncourt in the film adaptation of Anne Rice's Queen of the Damned (2002), and Dorian Gray in The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003). In 2007, he directed
Stuart_Townsend
Fictional character
Dorian Pavus is a fictional character in BioWare's Dragon Age franchise. The character made his debut in the 2014 video game Dragon Age: Inquisition, where
Dorian_Pavus
Fictional character from Scrubs
</noinclude> John Michael "J.D." Dorian, M.D., is a fictional character and the protagonist of the American comedy-drama television series, Scrubs. Portrayed
J.D._(Scrubs)
Equatoguinean footballer (born 2001)
Dorian Junior Hanza Meha (born 12 May 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Danish Superliga club Viborg. Born in Spain, he represents
Dorian_Jr.
Topics referred to by the same term
Dorian Williams may refer to: Dorian Williams (equestrian) (1914–1985), British equestrian Dorian Williams (American football) (born 2001), American football
Dorian_Williams
American television sitcom (1996–2001)
from Aunt Hattie that Frank is the biological father of Dorian, whom the Mitchells and Dorian himself believed to be Frank's nephew. The shocking news
Moesha
American model and actress (born 1944)
Victoria Cecilia Vetri (born September 26, 1944; also known as Angela Dorian and Victoria Rathgeb) is an American model and actress. Vetri was born in
Victoria_Vetri
American geophysicist
Dorian Schuyler Abbot is an American geophysicist. He is a professor at the University of Chicago. Abbot was educated at Harvard University, where he earned
Dorian_Abbot
Macedonian footballer (born 1996)
professional footballer who plays as a forward for Hungarian club Nyíregyháza Spartacus FC. Born in Skopje, Macedonia, Dorian joined Real Madrid's youth setup in
Dorian_Babunski
List of adaptations of Oscar Wilde's "The Picture of Dorian Gray"
Valdemar Psilander as Dorian Gray. The Picture of Dorian Gray (1913) Directed by Phillips Smalley. Starring Wallace Reid as Dorian Gray; Lois Weber, and
Adaptations of The Picture of Dorian Gray
Adaptations_of_The_Picture_of_Dorian_Gray
Canadian physician
Paul Dorian is a Canadian physician. He is a professor of pharmacology and director of the Division of Cardiology at the University of Toronto. His primary
Paul_Dorian
Congolese sprinter (born 1999)
Dorian Keletela (born 6 February 1999) is a Congolese-born refugee sprinter who now lives in France. He competed on the Refugee Olympic Team at the 2020
Dorian_Keletela
American mathematician (born 1947)
Dorian Morris Goldfeld (born January 21, 1947) is an American mathematician working in analytic number theory and automorphic forms at Columbia University
Dorian_M._Goldfeld
Defunct German nightclub located in Frankfurt Airport
Dorian Gray was a nightclub in the 1980s and 1990s, located in Frankfurt Airport in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Founders Gerd Schüler and Michael Presinger
Dorian_Gray_(club)
2004 American film
Dorian Blues is a 2004 comedy-drama film about a gay teenager coming to terms with his identity in upstate New York. The film was written and directed
Dorian_Blues
American musician
Dorian Jose Holley is an American musician, backing singer, and a vocal coach. He began his professional career as a backing vocalist for Michael Jackson
Dorian_Holley
Rugby player
Dorian Jones (born 27 September) is a Welsh rugby union player, who has represented Wales 7s and who currently plays for SUA Agen in Rugby Pro D2 ( His
Dorian_Jones
Australian actress (born 1987)
productions of The Picture of Dorian Gray (2024–2025), for which she won the Laurence Olivier Award and the Tony Award for Best Lead Actress in a Play.
Sarah_Snook
Italian actress (1931–2011)
Dorian Gray (born Maria Luisa Mangini; 2 February 1931 – 15 February 2011) was an Italian actress. Gray made her stage debut in 1950. After five years
Dorian_Gray_(actress)
French footballer (born 1988)
Dorian Pierre Dervite-Vaussoue (born 25 July 1988), known as Dorian Dervite, is a French professional footballer who plays as a defender. He is also a
Dorian_Dervite
American linguist (1936–2024)
Nancy Currier Dorian (1936 – April 24, 2024) was an American linguist who carried out research into the decline of the East Sutherland dialect of Scottish
Nancy_Dorian
Belgian professional wrestler
name Dorian Van Dux. He is best known for working in Westside Xtreme Wrestling (wXw), where he was a former wXw European Champion. He is known for his
Mike_D_Vecchio
Irish writer (1854–1900)
era. Wilde is best known for his Gothic novel The Picture of Dorian Gray (1890), his epigrams, plays and bedtime stories for children, as well as his
Oscar_Wilde
American singer
Steven Dorian (born November 15, 1977) is an American singer best known as a tenor in the a cappella group Rockapella from 2010 to 2016. Born in Northbridge
Steven_Dorian
French tennis player (born 1988)
Dorian Descloix (born 14 March 1988) is a French tennis coach and former professional player. Descloix has a career high ATP singles ranking of 666 achieved
Dorian_Descloix
English actor (born 1966)
Dorian Tristan Lough (born 4 April 1966 in Kensington, London) is an English actor who played DS Dave Satchell in Trial & Retribution (1997-2009). He has
Dorian_Lough
Restaurant in London, United Kingdom
Dorian is a Michelin-starred restaurant in London, United Kingdom. It serves modern British cuisine. List of British restaurants List of Michelin-starred
Dorian_(restaurant)
Type of musical scale and characteristic behaviors
constructed or pitched accordingly to allow for modal playing in C-Major/D-Dorian/G-Mixolydian or F-Major/G-Dorian/C-Mixolydian/D-Aeolian (minor), with some
Mode_(music)
American football player (born 1994)
Dorian O'Daniel (born September 4, 1994) is an American professional football linebacker. He played college football for the Clemson Tigers. O'Daniel played
Dorian_O'Daniel
Record label
Dorian Recordings was a record label based in Troy, New York, most noted for its extensive series of early music recordings. Dorian made many of its recordings
Dorian_Recordings
High fantasy novel series by Sarah J. Maas
Adarlan. After a year of suffering for her crimes in a slave camp called Endovier, she accepts the offer of Crown Prince Dorian Haviliard, the King of Adarlan's
Throne_of_Glass
American soccer player (born 1997)
Dorian Josey Bailey (born January 28, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Bay FC of the National Women's Soccer
Dorian_Bailey
French road cyclist
Dorian Godon (born 25 May 1996) is a French professional racing cyclist who rides for UCI WorldTeam Netcompany INEOS. After riding as a stagiaire the
Dorian_Godon
Dorian Ulrey (born July 11, 1987, in Silvis, Illinois) is a professional runner sponsored by Brooks. Dorian was the 2010 NCAA Division 1 national champion
Dorian_Ulrey
American animated television series
child star with a tragic condition, often using her appearance for evil. Dr. Emile Dorian (voiced by Joseph Maher): A scientist who engages in unethical
Batman:_The_Animated_Series
American football player (born 1994)
Dorian Leon Johnson (born October 21, 1994) is an American former professional football player who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL). He
Dorian_Johnson
American football player (born 2001)
Dorian Williams (born June 28, 2001) is an American professional football linebacker for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played
Dorian Williams (American football)
Dorian_Williams_(American_football)
Mauritian footballer
Dorian Claude Édouard Chiotti (born 16 August 1998) is a Mauritian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Blois. Born in France, he plays
Dorian_Chiotti
American football player (1974–2016)
Dorian Alexander Boose (January 29, 1974 – November 22, 2016) was an American football defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for the New
Dorian_Boose
French footballer (born 1989)
Dorian Lévêque (born 22 November 1989) is a retired French footballer who played as a left-back. Lévêque began his career in 2002 with FC Annecy, where
Dorian_Lévêque
Malagasy footballer (born 1993)
Dorian Bertrand (born 21 May 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Liga II club Argeș Pitești. Born in
Dorian_Bertrand
British novel by Will Self
Dorian, an Imitation is a British novel by Will Self. The book is a modern take on Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray. The novel was originally published
Dorian,_an_Imitation
American engineer, author, and professor (1914–2000)
Dorian Shainin (September 26, 1914 – January 7, 2000) was an American quality consultant, aeronautics engineer, author, and college professor most notable
Dorian_Shainin
American model and actress (1932–2003)
Highland Park, New Jersey, and then to Florida. She had three older sisters: Dorian, Florian, and Georgiabell. Elizabeth believed she was undergoing menopause
Suzy_Parker
Assassin's Creed Character
Arno Victor Dorian is a fictional character in Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed video game franchise. He serves as the protagonist of the 2014 game Assassin's
Arno_Dorian
Romanian chess grandmaster (born 1973)
Dorian Rogozenko (also spelled Rogozenco; born 18 August 1973) is a Romanian chess grandmaster (2002) and champion of Moldova in 1994. He took part in
Dorian_Rogozenco
French footballer (born 1995)
Dorian Caddy (born 20 March 1995) is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker. Caddy is a youth exponent from Nice. He made his Ligue 1
Dorian_Caddy
Dorian Haskard is a rheumatologist, author, and academic. He is an emeritus professor at Imperial College London. Haskard is an elected fellow of the Royal
Dorian_Haskard
1970 film
Dorian Gray (Italian: Il dio chiamato Dorian, lit. 'The God called Dorian'), also known as The Sins of Dorian Gray and The Secret of Dorian Gray, is a
Dorian_Gray_(1970_film)
Filipino basketball player
Dorian Alan Peña (born October 12, 1977) is a Filipino-American former professional basketball player. He is nicknamed the "Junkyard Dawg" for his consistent
Dorian_Peña
Belgian footballer
Dorian Dessoleil (born 7 August 1992) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays for Francs Borains. On 27 August 2021, he joined Antwerp on a three-year
Dorian_Dessoleil
American Paralympic rower
has competed for Team USA in the 2013 world rowing championships in the Lwt Men's 8, 2016 Rio and 2012 London Paralympic Games. Dorian Weber is the only
Dorian_Weber
Matthew Bourne's Dorian Gray is a contemporary dance adaptation of Oscar Wilde's 1890 novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, by choreographer Matthew Bourne
Dorian_Gray_(Bourne)
American actress (born 1993)
The Pitt and was nominated for the Astra TV Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series and the Dorian Award for Best Supporting TV Performance
Taylor_Dearden
Dominican-born British Virgin Islands cricketer (born 1980)
Dorian Craig Auguiste (born 28 October 1980) is a Dominica-born former British Virgin Islands cricketer. Auguiste was a left-handed batsman who bowled
Dorian_Auguiste
Mexican footballer (born 1999)
Dorian Montserrat Hernández García (born 26 June 1999) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga MX Femenil club UNAM. Hernández
Montserrat_Hernández
French triathlete (born 1994)
Dorian Coninx (born 28 January 1994) is a French triathlete. He competed in the men's event at the 2016 Summer Olympics. Coninx won both the Junior European
Dorian_Coninx
Episode of Play of the Month
"The Picture of Dorian Gray" is a television play episode of the BBC One anthology television series Play of the Month It stars Peter Firth, Jeremy Brett
The Picture of Dorian Gray (Play of the Month)
The_Picture_of_Dorian_Gray_(Play_of_the_Month)
FOR DORIAN
FOR DORIAN
Female
Egyptian
, the mother of Hor-naskht.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from the animal, Middle English, Old English fox. It may have denoted a cunning individual or been given to someone with red hair or for some other anecdotal reason. This relatively common and readily understood surname seems to have absorbed some early examples of less transparent surnames derived from the Germanic personal names mentioned at Faulks and Foulks.Irish : part translation of Gaelic Mac an tSionnaigh ‘son of the fox’ (see Tinney).Jewish (American) : translation of the Ashkenazic Jewish surname Fuchs.Americanized spelling of Focks, a North German patronymic from the personal name Fock (see Volk).Americanized spelling of Fochs, a North German variant of Fuchs, or in some cases no doubt a translation of Fuchs itself.
Boy/Male
British, English, German, Norse, Teutonic
Lord; A Variant of the Name Ifor
Female
Hebrew
(דּï‹×¨) Variant spelling of Hebrew unisex Dowr, DOR means "generation" or "period of time." In the bible, this is the name of a coastal city in Manasseh, south of Carmel.
Male
Welsh
Welsh form of Old Norse Ãvarr, IFOR means "bow warrior."
Girl/Female
Shakespearean
The Merry Wives of Windsor' Mistress Ford.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived near a ford, Middle English, Old English ford, or a habitational name from one of the many places named with this word, such as Ford in Northumberland, Shropshire, and West Sussex, or Forde in Dorset.Irish : Anglicized form (quasi-translation) of various Gaelic names, for example Mac Giolla na Naomh ‘son of Gilla na Naomh’ (a personal name meaning ‘servant of the saints’), Mac Conshámha ‘son of Conshnámha’ (a personal name composed of the elements con ‘dog’ + snámh ‘to swim’), in all of which the final syllable was wrongly thought to be áth ‘ford’, and Ó Fuar(th)áin (see Foran).Jewish : Americanized form of one or more like-sounding Jewish surnames.Translation of German Fürth (see Furth).
Female
English
English variant spelling of French Fleur, or perhaps just a short form of Latin Flora, both FLOR means "flower."
Male
Scandinavian
 Scandinavian form of Old Norse Þórr, TOR means "Thor" or "thunder." Compare with other forms of Tor.
Biblical
who conceives, or shows; a hill
Male
Hungarian
Hungarian form of Greek Theodoros, TÓDOR means "gift of God."
Male
Hungarian
Hungarian form of Greek GabriÄ“l, GÃBOR means "man of God" or "warrior of God."
Girl/Female
Biblical
Who conceives, or shows, a hill.
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, from the Old English word ford, FORD means "ford, river crossing."
Male
English
From an Old English byname, FOX means "fox."
Male
Russian
(Фёдор) Variant form of Russian Fyodor, FÉDOR means "gift of God."
Male
Hungarian
Hungarian form of Mongolian Baatar, BÃTOR means "warrior."
Girl/Female
Muslim
A sharp weapon
Male
Icelandic
Icelandic form of Old Norse Friðþjófr, FRIÃÞJÓFUR means "peace-thief."
Surname or Lastname
English, French, and Catalan
English, French, and Catalan : nickname from Old French, Middle English, Catalan fort, ‘strong’, ‘brave’ (Latin fortis). In some cases it may be from the Latin personal name derived from this word; this was borne by an obscure saint whose cult was popular during the Middle Ages in southern and southwestern France.English and French : topographic name for someone who lived near a fortress or stronghold, or an occupational name for someone employed in one. Compare Fortier 1.Czech (Fořt) : variant of Forst.
FOR DORIAN
FOR DORIAN
Boy/Male
Tamil
Trustworthy friend, Pride, Ever smiling, Devine smile
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Glory of the Lord Master
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Sikh
Sun Power
Girl/Female
Hindu
The one who is born in prosperity
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
The Sun
Boy/Male
Greek
From Abydos.
Surname or Lastname
English (Worcestershire)
English (Worcestershire) : variant of Heathcock.
Male
Finnish
Finnish form of Greek Benediktos, PENTTI means "blessed."Â
Boy/Male
Native American
Nez Perce name meaning yellow bull.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Savyamoonth | ஸவà¯à®¯à®®à¯‚நà¯à®¤
Savyamoonth comes from An indian word meaning, Defender of people
FOR DORIAN
FOR DORIAN
FOR DORIAN
FOR DORIAN
FOR DORIAN
prep.
Indicating that in favor of which, or in promoting which, anything is, or is done; hence, in behalf of; in favor of; on the side of; -- opposed to against.
prep.
Indicating the antecedent cause or occasion of an action; the motive or inducement accompanying and prompting to an act or state; the reason of anything; that on account of which a thing is or is done.
a.
Of or pertaining to furs; bearing or made of fur; as, a fur cap; the fur trade.
prep.
Indicating that instead of which something else controls in the performing of an action, or that in spite of which anything is done, occurs, or is; hence, equivalent to notwithstanding, in spite of; -- generally followed by all, aught, anything, etc.
prep.
Indicating that in the character of or as being which anything is regarded or treated; to be, or as being.
n.
One who takes, or that which is said on, the affrimative side; that which is said in favor of some one or something; -- the antithesis of against, and commonly used in connection with it.
prep.
Indicating that toward which the action of anything is directed, or the point toward which motion is made; /ntending to go to.
n.
Strips of dressed skins with fur, used on garments for warmth or for ornament.
n.
A sword; -- so called from the stamp of a fox on the blade, or perhaps of a wolf taken for a fox.
conj.
Since; because; introducing a reason of something before advanced, a cause, motive, explanation, justification, or the like, of an action related or a statement made. It is logically nearly equivalent to since, or because, but connects less closely, and is sometimes used as a very general introduction to something suggested by what has gone before.
n.
Articles of clothing made of fur; as, a set of furs for a lady (a collar, tippet, or cape, muff, etc.).
prep.
Indicating the space or time through which an action or state extends; hence, during; in or through the space or time of.
prep.
In the most general sense, indicating that in consideration of, in view of, or with reference to, which anything is done or takes place.
prep.
Indicating that in prevention of which, or through fear of which, anything is done.
a.
Not looked for; unexpected; as, an unlooked-for event.
a.
Not called for; not required or needed; improper; gratuitous; wanton.
prep.
Indicating that on place of or instead of which anything acts or serves, or that to which a substitute, an equivalent, a compensation, or the like, is offered or made; instead of, or place of.
prep.
Indicating the remoter and indirect object of an act; the end or final cause with reference to which anything is, acts, serves, or is done.
conj.
Because; by reason that; for that; indicating, in Old English, the reason of anything.