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Glanvill.

Dogmatic theology. Same as Dogmatics.

Syn. -- Magisterial; arrogant. See Magisterial.

Dog*mat"ic*al*ly, adv. In a dogmatic manner; positively; magisterially.

Dog*mat"ic*al*ness, n. The quality of being dogmatical; positiveness.

Dog`ma*ti"cian (?), n. A dogmatist.

Dog*mat"ics (?), n. The science which treats of Christian doctrinal theology.

Dog"ma*tism (?), n. The manner or character of a dogmatist; arrogance or positiveness in stating opinion.

The self-importance of his demeanor, and the dogmatism of his conversation.

Sir W. Scott.

Dog"ma*tist (?), n. [L. dogmatistes, Gr. &?; , fr. &?;.] One who dogmatizes; one who speaks dogmatically; a bold and arrogant advancer of principles.

I expect but little success of all this upon the dogmatist; his opinioned assurance is paramount to argument.

Glanvill.

Dog"ma*tize (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Dogmatized (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Dogmatizing.] [L. dogmatizare to lay down an opinion, Gr. &?;, fr. &?;: cf. F. dogmatiser. See Dogma.] To assert positively; to teach magisterially or with bold and undue confidence; to advance with arrogance.

The pride of dogmatizing schools.

Blackmore.

Dog"ma*tize, v. t. To deliver as a dogma. [R.]

Dog"ma*ti`zer (?), n. One who dogmatizes; a bold asserter; a magisterial teacher. Hammond.

Dog"-rose` (?), n. (Bot.) A common European wild rose, with single pink or white flowers.

Dog's"-bane` (?), n. (Bot.) See Dogbane.

Dog's"-ear` (?), n. The corner of a leaf, in a book, turned down like the ear of a dog. Gray. -- Dog's"-eared` (#), a. Cowper.

Dog"ship (?), n. The character, or individuality, of a dog.

Dog"shore` (?), n. (Naut.) One of several shores used to hold a ship firmly and prevent her moving while the blocks are knocked away before launching.

Dog"sick` (?), a. Sick as a dog sometimes is very sick. [Colloq.]

Dog"skin (?), n. The skin of a dog, or leather made of the skin. Also used adjectively.

Dog"sleep` (?), n. 1. Pretended sleep. Addison.

2. (Naut.) The fitful naps taken when all hands are kept up by stress.

Dog's"-tail grass` (?), n. (Bot.) A hardy species of British grass (Cynosurus cristatus) which abounds in grass lands, and is well suited for making straw plait; -- called also goldseed.