(philosophy, medicine) Adhering only to principles which are true a priori, rather than truths based on evidence or deduction. / Pertaining to dogmas; doctrinal.

One of an ancient sect of physicians who went by general principles; opposed to the empiric.

(architecture) A configuration of stairs where a flight ascends to a half-landing before turning 180 degrees and continuing upwards.

(intransitive) To bend in the shape of the hind leg of a dog, especially to turn and then turn back sharply to the original direction.

(Britain) A person who does menial work, a servant.

To act as a dogsbody, to do menial work:

(US, dialectal) Euphemistic form of goddamned.

(US, dialectal) Euphemistic form of goddamned; an expression of anger or annoyance.

(historical) The chief magistrate in the republics of Venice and Genoa.

(Internet slang, humorous) A dog. / (Internet slang, humorous) Specifically, a Shiba Inu, as in the doge meme.