GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   Dun, a. [AS. dunn, of Celtic origin; cf. W. dwn, Ir. & Gael. donn.] Of a dark color; of a color partaking of a brown and black; of a dull brown color; swarthy.
   
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   Summer's dun cloud comes thundering up.  Pierpont.
   
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   Chill and dun
   
   Falls on the moor the brief November day. Keble.
   
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   Dun crow (Zool.), the hooded crow; -- so called from its color; -- also called hoody, and hoddy. -- Dun diver (Zool.), the goosander or merganser.
   
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   Hoddy (?), n. [Prob. for hooded.] (Zool.) See Dun crow, under Dun, a.
   
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