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Source: WordNet (r) 1.7 

dot
     n 1: a very small circular shape; "a row of points"; "draw lines
          between the dots" [syn: point]
     2: the shorter of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse
        code [syn: dit]
     v 1: scatter or intersperse like dots or studs; "Hills
          constellated with lights" [syn: stud, constellate]
     2: distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the
        wagon." [syn: scatter, sprinkle, dust, disperse]
     3: make a dot or dots
     4: mark with a dot; "dot your 'i's"

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) 

Dot \Dot\, v. i.
   To make dots or specks.
Dot \Dot\, n. [F., fr. L. dos, dotis, dowry. See Dower, and
   cf. Dote dowry.] (Law)
   A marriage portion; dowry. [Louisiana]
Dot \Dot\, n. [Cf. AS. dott small spot, speck; of uncertain
   origin.]
   1. A small point or spot, made with a pen or other pointed
      instrument; a speck, or small mark.

   2. Anything small and like a speck comparatively; a small
      portion or specimen; as, a dot of a child.
Dot \Dot\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dotted; p. pr. & vb. n.
   Dotting.]
   1. To mark with dots or small spots; as, to dot a line.

   2. To mark or diversify with small detached objects; as, a
      landscape dotted with cottages.

Source: The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (2003-OCT-10) 

dot

   <character> decimal point.

   See also dot file, dot notation.

   (1995-03-14)