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An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Dŭn'ġeon, n. p. 420The innermost keep or strongest tower of a castle; donjon. 2. A secure prison; especially, a dark, subterranean place of confinement. “To enter into so foul a dungeon.” Chaucer. Year after year he…Dŭn'ġeon, v. t. p. 420To confine in a dungeon. Bp. Hall.Dŭng'-fôrk, n. p. 420A fork with several tines, used to remove or spread dung from a stable or into a cart, or to spread it over land.Dŭng'hill, n. p. 420A heap of dung. 2. Any mean situation or condition; a vile abode. He lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill. 1 Sam. ii. 8. 3. A man meanly born;—used as a term of reproach. [Obs.] Shak.Dŭng'meer, n. p. 420A place where dung and other rubbish is placed to be mixed and rotted; a compost pit; — usually in the plural.Dŭng'y, a. p. 420Full of dung; filthy; vile. Shak.Dŭng'-yärd, n. p. 420A yard where dung is collected.Dŭnk'er, n. p. 420The same as TUNKER. See TUNKER.Dŭn'lin, n. p. 420(Ornith.) A bird, a species of sandpiper; the Tringa vulgaris. Pennant.Dŭn'lop, n. p. 420A sweet, rich, white kind of cheese made in Scotland. Simmonds.Dŭn'naġe, n. p. 420(Naut.) Fagots, boughs, or loose materials of any kind, laid on the bottom of a ship to raise heavy goods above the bottom to prevent injury by water in the hold; also, loose articles of merchandise…Dŭn'ner, n. p. 420One employed in soliciting the payment of debts. Spectator.Dŭn'ni-ness, n. p. 420The state of being somewhat deaf; deafness. See DUNNY.Dŭn'nish, a. p. 420Inclined to a dun color. Ray.Dŭn'ny, a. p. 420Deaf; dull of apprehension; stupid; slow. My old dame Joan is something dunny, and will scarce know how to manage. W. Scott.Dŭnt, n. p. 420A blow or stroke. [Obs.] Robert of Gloucester.Dŭnt'ed, a. p. 420Beaten; hence, blunted. [Obs.] “Fencer’s swords . . . having the edge dunted.” Fuller.Dŭn'ter-go͞ose, n. p. 420The eider-duck. [Prov. Eng.]Dū'o, n. p. 420(Mus.) A composition for two performers; a duet.Dū'o-dĕc'a-hē'dral or Dū'o-dĕc'a-hē'dron, a. p. 420Dū'o-dĕc'a-hē'dron, n. See DODECAHEDRAL, DODECAHEDRON.Dū'o-de-çĕn'ni-al, a. p. 420Consisting of twelve years. [Rare.] Ash.Dū'o-dĕç'i-mal, a. p. 420Proceeding in computation by twelves.Dū'o-dĕç'i-mals, n. pl. p. 420(Arith.) A kind of multiplication called also cross multiplication, in which the denominations proceed by twelves, as of feet and inches. It is employed chiefly by artificers in computing the…Dū'o-dĕç'im-fid, a. p. 420Divided into twelve parts.Dū'o-dĕç'i-mo, a. p. 420Formed of sheets folded so as to make twelve leaves; of, or equal to, the size of one fold of a sheet of printing paper, when doubled so as to make twelve leaves; as, a duodecimo book; duodecimo size.Dū'o-dĕc'i-mo, n. p. 420A book in which a sheet is folded into twelve leaves. 2. The size of a book thus composed;—usually indicated thus: 12mo. or 12°.Dū'o-dē'kū-ple, a. p. 420Consisting of twelves. Arbuthnot.Dū/o-dēn'a-ry, a. p. 420Relating to the number twelve; twelvefold; increasing by twelves. Duodenary arithmetic, that system in which the local value of the figures increases in a twelvefold proportion from right to left.Dū'o-dē'num, n. p. 420(Anat.) The first of the small intestines.Dū'o-lit'er-al, a. p. 420Consisting of two letters only; biliteral. Stuart.Dŭp, v. t. p. 420To open; as, to dup the door. [Obs. and low.] Shak.Dūp'a-ble, a. p. 420Capable of being duped.Dūpe, n. p. 420One who is duped or misled; as, the dupe of a party.Dūpe, v. t. p. 420To deceive; to trick; to mislead by imposing on one's credulity; as, to be duped by flattery. Ne'er have I duped him with base counterfeits. Coleridge.Dūp'er-y, n. p. 420The act or practice of duping. [Rare.]Dū'pi-on, n. p. 420A double cocoon, formed by two or more silk-worms. Simmonds.Dū'ple, a. p. 420Double. Duple ratio (Math.), that in which the antecedent term is double the consequent, as of 2 to 1, 8 to 4, &c. — Subduple ratio, the reverse of duple ratio, as of 1 to 2, 4 to 8, &c.Du'plex, a. p. 420Double; twofold. Duplex querela (Eccl. Law.) See DOUBLE QUARREL.—Duplex ratio (Math.), the product of a ratio.—Duplex escapement, a peculiar kind of watch escapement, in which, the escape wheel…Dū'pli-cate, a. p. 420Double; twofold. Duplicate proportion, or ratio (Math.), the proportion or ratio of squares. Thus, in geometrical proportion, the first term to the third is said to be in a duplicate ratio of the…Dū'pli-cate, n. p. 420That which exactly resembles or corresponds to something else; hence, a copy; a transcript; a counterpart. I send a duplicate both of it and my last dispatch. Sir W. Temple. 2. That which is of the…Dū'pli-cāte, v. t. p. 420To double; to fold; to render double; to make a copy or transcript of. Glanville. 2. (Physiol.) To divide into two by natural growth or spontaneous action; as, infusoria duplicate themselves.Dū'pli-cā'tion, n. p. 420The act of duplicating or doubling; the multiplication of a number by two; a folding over. 2. (Physiol.) The act or process of dividing by natural growth or spontaneous action; as, the duplication of…Duplication of the cube p. 420the operation of finding a cube having a volume which is double that of a given cube. Math. Dict.Dū'pli-ca-tīve, a. p. 420Having the quality of duplicating or doubling; especially, (Physiol.) having the quality of subdividing into two by natural growth. “The multiplication of cells by duplicative subdivision.” Carpenter.Dū'pli-ca-tūre, n. p. 420A doubling; a fold, as of a membrane or vessel.Du-pliç'i-ty, n. p. 420Doubleness; the relation of two to one. [Obs.] Do not affect duplicities or duplicates, nor any certain number of parts in your division of things. Watts. 2. Doubleness of heart or speech; the act or…Düp'per, n. p. 420The same as DUBBER.Dūr, a. p. 420(Mus.) Major; in the major mode; as, C dur, that is, C major.Dū'ra-bil'i-ty, n. p. 420The state or quality of being durable; the power of continuing uninterruptedly in any condition; the power of resisting agents or influences which tend to cause changes, decay, or dissolution. A…Dū'ra-ble, a. p. 420Able to endure or continue in a particular condition; lasting; not perishable or changeable; as, durable cloth; durable happiness; a durable memorial. An interest which from its object and grounds…Dū'ra-ble-ness, n. p. 420Power of lasting, enduring, or resisting; durability. “The durableness of the metal that supports it.” Addison.Dū'ra-bly, adv. p. 420In a lasting manner; with long continuance.Dū'rā-mā'ter, n. p. 420(Anat.) The outer membrane of the brain; a fibrous, semi-transparent membrane, of a pearly white color, thick and of great resistance, which lines the cavity of the cranium. Douglison.Du-rē'ūmen, n. p. 420(Bot.) The central layers, or heart-wood, of an exogenous tree. Brande.Dū'rance, n. p. 420Continuance; duration. See ENDURANCE. Of how short durance was this new-made state. Dryden. 2. Imprisonment; restraint of the person; custody of the jailer; duress. Shak. Robe of durance, an enduring…Dū'rānçe, n. p. 420Dū'rant p. 420A stout cloth stuff made in imitation of buff leather, and formerly used for garments; a sort of tammy or everlasting. Where didst thou buy this buff? let me not live but I will give thee a good suit…Du-rān’te p. 420During; as, durante vita, during life; durante bene placito, during pleasure.Durate, a. p. 420(Mus.) Harsh; grating; offensive to the ear.Du-rā'tion, n. p. 420The quality of during or enduring; durability; the power of continuance. It was proposed that the duration of Parliament should be limited. Macaulay. 2. Continuance in time; indefinite perpetuation…