What is to evade by a sudden shift of place; to escape by starting aside; as, to dodge a blow aimed or a ball thrown called?
dodge — To evade by a sudden shift of place; to escape by starting aside; as, to dodge a blow aimed or a ball thrown. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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