\Dor"ic\, a. [L. Doricus, Gr. ?, fr. ? the Dorians.]
1. Pertaining to Doris, in ancient Greece, or to the Dorians;
   as, the Doric dialect.
2. (Arch.) Belonging to, or resembling, the oldest and
   simplest of the three orders of architecture used by the
   Greeks, but ranked as second of the five orders adopted by
   the Romans. See {Abacus}, {Capital}, {Order}.
Note: This order is distinguished, according to the treatment
      of details, as Grecian Doric, or Roman Doric.
3. (Mus.) Of or relating to one of the ancient Greek musical
   modes or keys. Its character was adapted both to religions
   occasions and to war.

\Dor"ic\, n.
The Doric dialect.