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Webster 1913 Edition

Dung

Dung

(dŭng)
,
Noun.
[AS.
dung
; akin to G.
dung
,
dünger
, OHG.
tunga
, Sw.
dynga
; cf. Icel.
dyngja
heap, Dan.
dynge
, MHG.
tunc
underground dwelling place, orig., covered with dung. Cf.
Dingy
.]
The excrement of an animal.
Bacon.

Dung

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Dunged
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Dunging
.]
1.
To manure with dung.
Dryden.
2.
(Calico Print.)
To immerse or steep, as calico, in a bath of hot water containing cow dung; – done to remove the superfluous mordant.

Dung

,
Verb.
I.
To void excrement.
Swift.

Webster 1828 Edition

Dung

DUNG

,
Noun.
[G.] The excrement of animals.

DUNG

,
Verb.
T.
To manure with dung.

DUNG

,
Verb.
I.
To void excrement.

Definition 2024

dùng

dùng

See also: dung, Dung, dừng, đúng, and dūŋ

Vietnamese

Verb

dùng

  1. To use, employ.
  2. To apply.

Usage notes

  • Usually applied to objects and things, so it can have negative connotations when applied to humans.

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 用 (“to use, to employ”; SV: dụng)

Pronunciation

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