Ōrd′ūre, n.
n. [Fr. ordure, Pr. & It. ordura, Pr. ort, orre, O. Fr. ord, It. ordo, filthy, foul, from Lat. horridus, horrid.]
- Dung; excrements; feces.
- Defect; imperfection. [Obs. and rare.]
All the sort of these beryls have these faults, to wit, white hairy streaks or lines, yea, and other filthy ordure. Holland.