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| dol·drums [ dṓldrəmz, dóldrəmz ] |
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1. stagnation: a sluggish state in which no development or improvement occurs
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2. gloominess: a state of gloominess or lack of energy
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3. meteorology area north of equator: an area with no wind or light variable winds just north of the equator in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, situated between the trade winds
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4. meteorology nautical weather conditions in doldrums: the weather conditions prevailing in the doldrums that cause sailing ships to become becalmed
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| [Late 18th century. Origin ?] |
