1
: the letter d
2
: something shaped like the letter D

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of dee was in the 13th century

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Cite this Entry

“Dee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dee. Accessed 16 Oct. 2024.

Geographical Definition

Dee

geographical name

1
river 87 miles (140 kilometers) long in northeastern Scotland flowing east into the North Sea
2
river 50 miles (80 kilometers) long in southern Scotland flowing south into Solway Firth
3
river 70 miles (113 kilometers) long in northern Wales and western England flowing east and north into the Irish Sea

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