dəus n. & v. --n. 1 an
amount of a
medicine or
drug for taking or taken at
one time. 2 a
quantity of
something administered or allocated (e.g.
work,
praise,
punishment, etc.). 3
the amount of ionizing
radiation received by a
person or
thing. 4 sl. a
venereal infection. --v.tr. 1
treat (a person or animal)
with doses of medicine. 2
give a dose or doses
to. 3
adulterate or
blend (esp.
wine with spirit). ølike a dose of salts colloq.
very fast
and efficiently. [F f. LL dosis f. Gk dosis
gift f. didomi give]