Dawkes

Definitions

From a back-formation of Dawkin, a Middle English diminutive of David + the patronymic suffix -s.

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I know my duty — my duty is to turn the key on you, and see Dawkes damned first.

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Old Mazey went out alone and used his influence with Dawkes, who, staring in stolid amazement, put a leather cushion on the cart-seat for his fellow-traveler.

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Captain Dawkes was exceedingly glad to be rid of it.

Elster's Folly
Captain Dawkes was first, and was doing all he could to keep so; but when only a boat's length from the winning-post another shot past him, and won by half a length.

Elster's Folly
"If Dawkes will let me have his skiff, I'll bet you ten to five you are distanced again, Hartledon."

Elster's Folly
"You are like a child, Hartledon, denying that your arm's damaged!" exclaimed Captain Dawkes.

Elster's Folly
"But where can Hartledon be?" cried Captain Dawkes.

Elster's Folly
In his vexation, he was about to retaliate on Captain Dawkes by a little revelation on the score of _his_ affairs, certain things that might not have redounded to that gallant officer's credit.

Elster's Folly
"Then his arm must have failed him," exclaimed Captain Dawkes.

Elster's Folly
"What are you going to do now, Elster?" inquired Captain Dawkes.

Elster's Folly