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don

1 don /ˈdɑːn/ noun
plural dons
1 don
/ˈdɑːn/
noun
plural dons
Britannica Dictionary definition of DON
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British : a teacher in a college or university
especially : a teacher at Oxford or Cambridge University
informal : a powerful Mafia leader
2 don /ˈdɑːn/ verb
dons; donned; donning
2 don
/ˈdɑːn/
verb
dons; donned; donning
Britannica Dictionary definition of DON
[+ object] formal + old-fashioned
: to put on (a piece of clothing)