1 definition by Bluejeantoo
A great woman of the Bible. She was generous and loving (sad how a good word can come to mean something negative recently). The name of one of my ancestors also. She was Native American Munsee and this is her Christian name she was given when she became what were called in the past "the praying Indians". She was a strong woman who had twin babies in a canoe. She saw a sad time for her people. Dorcas Was an early pioneer of Toronto. Both these women are heros to me. This name was more common, among women, early in the history of the United States and Canada.
Dorcas is the name of a kind woman in the Bible and was used as the name of some women early in US and Canadian history as well. Dorcas is a woman's name not as commonly used today.
by Bluejeantoo February 26, 2016