don

US /dɑːn/
UK /dɑːn/
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1.

put on (an item of clothing)

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He stopped to don his coat.
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The knight prepared to don his armor.
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put ondress inclothe oneself inslip intoget into
1.

a university teacher, especially a senior member of a college at Oxford or Cambridge

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The history don gave a fascinating lecture.
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She consulted with her academic don about her research.
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academiclecturerprofessorfellow
2.

a Spanish title of respect, especially for a man

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Don Quixote is a famous character in literature.
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The old man was addressed as Don Ricardo.
3.

the head of a Mafia family

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The crime boss was known as the Don.
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He was the undisputed Don of the city's underworld.
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mafia bosscrime bossgodfather