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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Dun \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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