The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Dot \Dot\ (d[o^]t), n. [F., fr. L. dos, dotis, dowry. See
   Dower, and cf. Dote dowry.] (Law)
   A marriage portion; dowry. [Louisiana]
   [1913 Webster]

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

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.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. Anything small and like a speck comparatively; a small
      portion or specimen; as, a dot of a child.
      [1913 Webster]

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

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.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. To mark or diversify with small detached objects; as, a
      landscape dotted with cottages.
      [1913 Webster]

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Dot \Dot\, v. i.
   To make dots or specks.
   [1913 Webster] DOT
   DoT

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

DoT \DoT\, DOT \DOT\, DOT \D.O.T.\(d[=e]"[=o]*t[=e]`), prop. n.
   The United States Department of Transportation. [acronym]

   Note: The Department of Transportation promulgates standards
         for the strength of shipping containers, and this
         abgreviation is often seen on cardboard boxes.
         [1913 Webster]

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

dot
    n 1: a very small circular shape; "a row of points"; "draw lines
         between the dots" [syn: point, dot]
    2: the United States federal department that institutes and
       coordinates national transportation programs; created in 1966
       [syn: Department of Transportation, Transportation,
       DoT]
    3: the shorter of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code
       [syn: dot, dit]
    4: street name for lysergic acid diethylamide [syn: acid,
       back breaker, battery-acid, dose, dot, Elvis,
       loony toons, Lucy in the sky with diamonds, pane,
       superman, window pane, Zen]
    v 1: scatter or intersperse like dots or studs; "Hills
         constellated with lights" [syn: dot, stud,
         constellate]
    2: distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon"
       [syn: scatter, sprinkle, dot, dust, disperse]
    3: make a dot or dots
    4: mark with a dot; "dot your `i's"

The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (19 January 2023):

dot

    decimal point.

   See also dot file, dot notation.

   (1995-03-14)