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dun

adjective
\ ˈdən How to pronounce dun (audio) \

Definition of dun

 (Entry 1 of 4)

1a : having a slightly brownish dark gray color : having the color dun (see dun entry 2 sense 2)
b of a horse : having a grayish-yellow coat with black mane and tail
2 : marked by dullness and drabness

dun

noun (1)

Definition of dun (Entry 2 of 4)

1 : a horse with a grayish-yellow coat and a black mane and tail : a dun horse
2 : a variable color averaging a nearly neutral slightly brownish dark gray
3 : a subadult mayfly also, fishing : an artificial fly tied to imitate such an insect

dun

verb
dunned; dunning

Definition of dun (Entry 3 of 4)

transitive verb

1 : to make persistent demands upon for payment dunning their members for contributions
2 : plague, pester dunned by troubles literary and monetaryIrish Digest

dun

noun (2)

Definition of dun (Entry 4 of 4)

1 : someone who makes persistent demands upon people for payment : a person who duns (see dun entry 3)
2 : an urgent request especially : a demand for payment

Other Words from dun

Adjective

dunness \ ˈdÉ™n-​nÉ™s How to pronounce dunness (audio) \ noun

First Known Use of dun

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

circa 1648, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1628, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for dun

Adjective and Noun (1)

Middle English, from Old English dunn — more at dusk

Verb

origin unknown

Noun (2)

noun derivative of dun entry 3

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dun

noun
\ ˈdən How to pronounce dun (audio) \

Kids Definition of dun

: a slightly brownish dark gray

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