I. ˈdȯr-ik, ˈdär- adjective
Date: 1569
1. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Dorians
2. : belonging to the oldest and simplest Greek architectural order — see order illustration
3. : of, relating to, or constituting Doric
II. noun
Date: 1602
: a dialect of ancient Greek spoken especially in the Peloponnisos, Crete, Sicily, and southern Italy