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Dunce, Duns,
Duns [ˈdʌns, ˈdʌnz]
pn. Duns (Berwickshire).
pn. Duns (Berwickshire).
dankle, dint, dunckle, duncle, dund, dunkle, dunt, duntan, dunted, dunter, dunther, duntin, duntit, duntle, duntle_doun, puffie, puffie_dunter, puffiedunter, puffie-dunter, puffy, puffy_dunter, puffydunter, puffy-dunter, rousle-dunt,
dunt [dʌnt]
n. A heavy, dull-sounding blow or stroke, a knock. The wound caused by such a blow. A dent. A throb, thump, quickened beat of the heart.
v. To beat, strike, thump, bump, knock, so as to produce a dull sound. Of the heart: to throb, to beat rapidly, to palpitate.
pt. pp. duntit
n. A heavy, dull-sounding blow or stroke, a knock. The wound caused by such a blow. A dent. A throb, thump, quickened beat of the heart.
v. To beat, strike, thump, bump, knock, so as to produce a dull sound. Of the heart: to throb, to beat rapidly, to palpitate.
pt. pp. duntit
Compounds and phrases etc.
dunter: Something or someone who dunts. The porpoise Phocaena phocaena. I. The eider duck Somateria mollissima.
duntin: Knocking, beating etc.
duntle doun, dunkle doun [ˈdʌŋkl dun]: SN. To sit down heavily or to pay a forfeit.
dunkle [ˈdʌŋkl]: WC. SWC. To dent or make a slight hollow or depression in something.
get the dunt: To be knocked out. To be sacked from a job.
in a stowen dunt: Suddenly and unexpectedly.
lat dunt: Let it be known.
puffy dunter dim. puffie: The porpoise Phocaena phocaena.
rousle dunt: Potato bread made with oatmeal.
the verra dunt: The very thing.
duntin: Knocking, beating etc.
duntle doun, dunkle doun [ˈdʌŋkl dun]: SN. To sit down heavily or to pay a forfeit.
dunkle [ˈdʌŋkl]: WC. SWC. To dent or make a slight hollow or depression in something.
get the dunt: To be knocked out. To be sacked from a job.
in a stowen dunt: Suddenly and unexpectedly.
lat dunt: Let it be known.
puffy dunter dim. puffie: The porpoise Phocaena phocaena.
rousle dunt: Potato bread made with oatmeal.
the verra dunt: The very thing.
See dint also.
Dunoon, Dunuin, Dunune,
Dunuin [dʌnˈøn]
pn. Dunoon (Argyll and Bute).
pn. Dunoon (Argyll and Bute).
Dunoor, Dunour, Dunure,
Dunure [ˈdʌnuːr]
pn. Dunure (South Ayrshire).
pn. Dunure (South Ayrshire).
duplicate [ˈd(j)uplɪket]
n. A double.
v. To double,
n. A double.
v. To double,
Duprain, Pelder, Traprain,
Duprain [ˈdʌpren]
n. Traprain. (East Lothian)
n. Traprain. (East Lothian)
durable [ˈd(j)uːrəbl]
adj. Capable of enduring, able to endure.
adj. Capable of enduring, able to endure.
Compounds and phrases etc.
durabeelity: Durability, duration.
dure [ˈd(j)uːr]
v. To continue in existence, to last.
v. To continue in existence, to last.
Compounds and phrases etc.
durin: Throughout, in the course of.
deurk, dhurgan, dirk, dirkie, dirkin, dirky, doork, dorg, dorgin, durg, durgan, durgin, durk, durkie, durkin, durky, gurk,
durk [dʌrk, dɔrk]
also gurk [gʌrk]
n. Something big and clumsy, a stout heavily-built person.
adj. Thickset, sturdily built, squat.
also gurk [gʌrk]
n. Something big and clumsy, a stout heavily-built person.
adj. Thickset, sturdily built, squat.
durkie [ˈdʌrkɪ, ˈdɔrkɪ]
adj. Thickset, squat.
adj. Thickset, squat.
Compounds and phrases etc.
durkin [ˈdʌrkɪn, ˈdɔrkɪn]: Something big and clumsy or short, thick and strong.
dawry, deory, dhoory, dhorrie, dhurry, doiry, doorie, dorry, dourie, durradh, durrie, dwarie, dyorrie, jarry, jawrie, joary, joram, jorry, jorum, jory, jurry,
durradh [Gael. ˈduːri, ˈdj(u)ɔrɪ]
n. A pig or sow, the smallest pig of a litter, a call to a pig or sow.
n. A pig or sow, the smallest pig of a litter, a call to a pig or sow.