Dung (?), n. [AS. dung; akin to G. dung, dunger, 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.

 

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Dung, v. 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.

 

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Dung, v. i.

To void excrement.

Swift.

 

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