What is up, or ahead, as many holes as remain to be played; -- said of a player or side. A player who is dormy can not be beaten, and at the worst must halve the match. Encyc. of Sport called?

dormy — Up, or ahead, as many holes as remain to be played; -- said of a player or side. A player who is dormy can not be beaten, and at the worst must halve the match. Encyc. of Sport. (Webster's 1913.)