Webster's Dictionary 1913

6508

Duncical

Dun″ci‐cal (?), a. Like a dunce; duncish.The most dull and duncical commissioner. Fuller.

6509

Duncify

Dun″ci‐fy (?), v. t. [Dunce + -fy.] To make stupid in intellect. Bp. Warburton.

6510

Duncish

Dun″cish (?), a. Somewhat like a dunce.— Dun″cish‐ness, n.

6511

Dunder

Dun″der (?), n. [Cf. Sp. redundar to overflow.] The lees or dregs of cane juice, used in the distillation of rum.The use of dunder in the making of rum answers the purpose of ye...

6512

Dunder-headed

Dun″der–head′ed, a. Thick-headed; stupid.

6513

Dunderhead

Dun″der‐head′ (?), n. [Prov. Eng. also dunderpoll, from dunder, same as thunder.] A dunce; a numskull; a blockhead. Beau. & Fl.

6514

Dunderpate

Dun″der‐pate′ (?), n. See Dunderhead.

6515

Dune

Dune (?), n. [The same word as down: cf. D. duin. See Down a bank of sand.] A low hill of drifting sand usually formed on the coats, but often carried far inland by the prevaili...

6516

Dunfish

Dun″fish (?), n. Codfish cured in a particular manner, so as to be of a superior quality.

6517

Dung

Dung (?), n. [AS. dung; akin to G. dung, dünger, OHG. tunga, Sw. dynga; cf. Icel. dyngja heap, Dan. dynge, MHG. tunc underground dwelling place, orig., covered with dung. Cf. Di...

6518

Dung (2)

Dung, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Dunged (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Dunging.] 1. To manure with dung. Dryden.2. (Calico Print.) To immerse or steep, as calico, in a bath of hot water containing...

6519

Dung (3)

Dung, v. i. To void excrement. Swift.

6520

Dungaree

Dun′ga‐ree″ (?), n. A coarse kind of unbleached cotton stuff. [Written also dungari.]

6521

Dungeon

Dun″geon (?), n. [OE. donjoun highest tower of a castle, tower, prison, F. donjon tower or platform in the midst of a castle, turret, or closet on the top of a house, a keep of ...

6522

Dungeon (2)

Dun″geon, v. t. To shut up in a dungeon. Bp. Hall.

6523

Dungfork

Dung″fork′ (?), n. A fork for tossing dung.

6524

Dunghill

Dung″hill′ (?), n. 1. A heap of dung.2. Any mean situation or condition; a vile abode.He... lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill. 1. Sam. ii. 8.Dunghill fowl, a domestic fowl...

6525

Dungmeer

Dung″meer′ (?), n. [Dung + (prob.) meer a pool.] A pit where dung and weeds rot for manure.

6526

Dungy

Dung″y (?), a. Full of dung; filthy; vile; low. Shak.

6527

Dungyard

Dung″yard′ (?), n. A yard where dung is collected.

6528

Dunker

Dun″ker (?), n. [G. tunken to dip.] One of a religious denomination whose tenets and practices are mainly those of the Baptists, but partly those of the Quakers; — called also T...

6529

Dunlin

Dun″lin (?), n. [Prob. of Celtic origin; cf. Gael. dun hill (E. dune), and linne pool, pond, lake, E. lin.] (Zoöl.) A species of sandpiper (Tringa alpina); — called also churr, ...

6530

Dunnage

Dun″nage (?), n. [Cf. Dun a mound.] (Naut.) Fagots, boughs, or loose materials of any kind, laid on the bottom of the hold for the cargo to rest upon to prevent injury by water,...

6531

Dunner

Dun″ner (?), n. [From Dun to ask payment from.] One employed in soliciting the payment of debts.

6532

Dunnish

Dun″nish (?), a. Inclined to a dun color. Ray.

6533

Dunnock

Dun″nock (?), n. [Cf. Dun,a.] (Zoöl.) The hedge sparrow or hedge accentor.

6534

Dunny

Dun″ny (?), a. Deaf; stupid.My old dame Joan is something dunny, and will scarce know how to manage. Sir W. Scott.