dogship noun5 •The character or individuality of a dog.The philosophy of it is this: a snap or two at your hat will suffice to let the steam off—the wrathful passion escapes, and having displayed the courage of his dogship, he is satisfied . — 1861 •A dog, especially when referred to formally.When the man turned the lantern so that its light shown on his dogship, he perceived that the animal did not move, but kept his large eyes coolly and steadily fixed on him." — 1866 •A term of opprobrium.Not mine hand, Surely; but say my foot should strike a liar, the blow should do his dogship honour; yea, Were all high titles guilt about his head, Scarce were he worthy to be spurned of me. — 1885 •(informal) An experimental model of an aircraft.It is now planned to have complete drawing release for the pilot production AMCS units before the first missile is fired from any aircraft. (Initial firings will be from an A3 dogship). — 1970 •The leader of a war party. formsdogships
