in Greek antiquity, a probation of the magistrates and persons employed in public business at Athens. It was performed publicly in the forum, where they were obliged to give account of themselves and their past life before certain judges. Among several questions proposed to them, we find the following, whether they had been dutiful to their parents, had served in the wars, and had a competent estate.

DOG, in botany. See LAPATHUM.

DOG, in maritime affairs, is a pit, great pond, or creek, by the side of an harbour, made convenient either for the building or repairing of ships.