rule, was restored; and the same was the case when the divorce took place by mutual consent. Corresponding to the forms of marriage by _confarreatio_ and _coemtio_, there were the forms of divorce by _diffarreatio_ and _remancipatio_. In course of time, less ceremony was used; but still some distinct notice or declaration of intention was necessary to constitute a divorce. The term _repudium_, it is said, properly applies to a marriage only contracted, and _divortium_ to an actual marriage; but sometimes divortium and repudium appear to be used indifferently. The phrases to express a divorce are, _nuntium remittere_, _divortium facere_; and the form of words might be as follows--_Tuas res tibi habeto, tuas res tibi agito_. The phrases used to express the renunciation of a marriage contract were, _renuntiare repudium_, _repudium remittere_, _dicere_, and _repudiare_; and the form of words might be, _Conditione tua non utor_. DŎCĂNA (τὰ δόκανα, from δοκός, a beam) was an ancient symbolical representation of the Dioscuri (Castor and Pollux), at Sparta. It consisted of two upright beams with others laid across them transversely. DŎCĬMĂSĬA (δοκιμασία). When any citizen of Athens was either appointed by lot, or chosen by suffrage, to hold a public office, he was obliged, before entering on its duties, to submit to a _docimasia_, or scrutiny into his previous life and conduct, in which any person could object to him as unfit. The _docimasia_, however, was not confined to persons appointed to public offices; for we read of the denouncement of a scrutiny against orators who spoke in the assembly while leading profligate lives, or after having committed flagitious crimes. DODRANS. [AS.] DŎLĀBRA, _dim._ DŎLĀBELLA (σμίλη, _dim_. σμιλίον), a chisel, a celt, was used for a variety of purposes in ancient as in modern times. _Celtes_ is an old Latin word for a chisel, probably derived from _coelo_, to engrave. Celts, or chisels, were frequently employed in making entrenchments and in destroying fortifications; and hence they are often found in ancient earth-works and encampments. They are for the most part of bronze, more rarely of hard stone. The sizes and forms which they present, are as various as the uses to which they were applied. The annexed woodcut is designed to show a few of the most remarkable varieties. [Illustration: Dolabrae, Celts. (From different Collections in Great Britain.)] DŌLĬUM, a cylindrical vessel, somewhat resembling our tubs or casks, into which new wine was put to let it ferment. DŎLO (δόλων). (1) A secret poniard or dagger contained in a case, used by the Italians. It was inserted in the handles of whips, and also in walking sticks, thus corresponding to our sword-stick.--(2) A small top-sail.