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Do (dō), n. (Mus.) A syllable attached to the first tone of the major diatonic scale for the purpose of solmization, or solfeggio. It is the first of the seven syllables used by the Italians as manes of musical tones, and replaced, for the sake of euphony, the syllable Ut, applied to the note C. In England and America the same syllables are used by many as a scale pattern, while the tones in respect to absolute pitch are named from the first seven letters of the alphabet.
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Do (?), v. i. 1. To act or behave in any manner; to conduct one's self.
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They fear not the Lord, neither do they after . . . the law and commandment.
2 Kings xvii. 34.
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2. To fare; to be, as regards health; as, they asked him how he did; how do you do to-day?
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3. [Perh. a different word. OE. dugen, dowen, to avail, be of use, AS. dugan. See Doughty.] To succeed; to avail; to answer the purpose; to serve; as, if no better plan can be found, he will make this do.
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You would do well to prefer a bill against all kings and parliaments since the Conquest; and if that won't do; challenge the crown.
Collier.
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To do by. See under By. -- To do for. (a) To answer for; to serve as; to suit. (b) To put an end to; to ruin; to baffle completely; as, a goblet is done for when it is broken. [Colloq.]
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Some folks are happy and easy in mind when their victim is stabbed and done for.
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-- To do withal, to help or prevent it. [Obs.] “I could not do withal.” Shak. -- To do without, to get along without; to dispense with. -- To have done, to have made an end or conclusion; to have finished; to be quit; to desist. -- To have done with, to have completed; to be through with; to have no further concern with. -- Well to do, in easy circumstances.
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