doff

Rank must there doff its hat to genius, which is the case in no other country but the American republic.

I heard him retorting, as he assisted me to doff my doublet.

An abrupt demand of 162 courtesy urged him to raise his hand to doff his hat in the presence of ladies.

Doubtfire is a misspelling of Dout-fire, from the dialect dout, to extinguish (do out), formed like don and doff.

"If I cared to doff my doublet I could show you the marks of what your friendship has done for me in the past," said Simon.

I'll make that heart my wizard bowl and mix Such sweet and merry potions in 't, his griefs Must doff their gray for motley.

But, on the whole, I'll doff this disguise, and assume my ordinary garments.

On no other occasion does the Montenegrin doff his cap; this mark of respect is due to the Prince alone.

Doff it for shame, And hang a calf's skin on those recreant limbs.

Kirby did not have a hat to doff, but his bow in the saddle was as graceful as Drew's.