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Dunbeath, Dunbithe,
Dunbeath [ˈdʌbeθ, ˈdʌbɛθ]
pn. Dunbeath (Caithness).
dunch, duncher, dunsh, dunsher,
dunch [dʌnʃ]
n. A blow, a bump, a smart push, a nudge with the elbow.
v. To strike with a sharp blow, to knock, bump, push, to jog with the elbow, to nudge.
Compounds and phrases etc.
Donegal duncher: U. A patchwork tweed flatcap.
duncher [ˈdʌnʃər]: A heavy push, a hornless cow given to butting, a flatcap.
Dindee, Dundee, Dundeh, N$dee,
Dundee [dʌnˈdi]
pn. Dundee.
dhunder, dhunner, dindeerie, dinder, dinner, dundeerie, dunder, dunderheed, dunderheid, dunder-heid, dunderie, dundery, dunner, dunnerheid,
dunder [ˈdʌn(d)ər, ˈdɪnər]
n. A loud rumbling or reverberating noise. A violent, noisy blow.
dim. dunderie
v. To make a noise like thunder, to rumble, clatter, reverberate, resound, to fall with a resounding noise, to thump, bang on wood. To move quickly and noisily.
Compounds and phrases etc.
dunderheid: An idiot, simpleton, one not possessed of all their mental faculties.
Dundoanal, Dundonal, Dundunnel,
Dundonal [dʌnˈdonəl]
pn. Dundonald (County Down).
Dundrennan, The_Abbey, The_Aibbey, The_Aibey,
Dundrennan [dʌnˈdrɛnən]
pn. Dundrennan (Dumfries and Galloway).
Locally The Aibey.
dung,
dung [dʌŋ]
n. Dung, manure.
Compounds and phrases etc.
deil's dung: NEC. Asafoetida.
green dung: Unseasoned, unrotted manure.
Duncasby, Dungalsby, Dungisby,
Dungisby [ˈdʌŋəsbi]
pn. Duncansby (Caithness).
Donibirsel, Dunibirsle,
Dunibirsle [dʌniˈbɪrsl]
pn. Donibristle (Fife).
duniewastle, duniwassal, duniwastle, dunnawassel, dunniewassell,
duniwassal [ˈdunɪwasəl]
n. arch. A Highland gentleman. A gentleman of secondary rank. A cadet of a noble family.
From Gaelic duine-uasal.
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