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Dun"lin (?), n. [Prob. of Celtic origin; cf. Gael. dun hill (E. dune), and linne pool, pond, lake, E. lin.] (Zoöl.) A species of sandpiper (Tringa alpina); -- called also churr, dorbie, grass bird, and red-backed sandpiper. It is found both in Europe and America.

Dun"nage (?), n. [Cf. Dun a mound.] (Naut.) Fagots, boughs, or loose materials of any kind, laid on the bottom of the hold for the cargo to rest upon to prevent injury by water, or stowed among casks and other cargo to prevent their motion.

Dun"ner (?), n. [From Dun to ask payment from.] One employed in soliciting the payment of debts.

Dun"nish (?), a. Inclined to a dun color. Ray.

Dun"nock (?), n. [Cf. Dun,a.] (Zoöl.) The hedge sparrow or hedge accentor. [Local, Eng.]

Dun"ny (?), a. Deaf; stupid.[Prov. Eng.]

My old dame Joan is something dunny, and will scarce know how to manage.

Sir W. Scott.

Dunt (?), n. [Dint.] A blow. [Obs.] R. of Glouc.

Dunt"ed, a. Beaten; hence, blunted. [Obs.]

Fencer's swords . . . having the edge dunted.

Fuller.

Dun"ter (?), n. (Zoöl.) A porpoise. [Scott.]

Dunter goose (Zoöl.) the eider duck. J. Brand.

Du"o (?), n. [It. duo, fr. L. duo two. See Duet.] (Mus.) A composition for two performers; a duet.

Du`o*dec`a*he"dral (?), a., Du`o*dec`a*he"dron (&?;), n. See Dodecahedral, and Dodecahedron.

Du`o*de*cen"ni*al (?), a. [L. duodecennis; duodecim twelve + annus year.] Consisting of twelve years. [R.] Ash.

Du`o*dec"i*mal (?), a. [L. duodecim twelve. See Dozen.] Proceeding in computation by twelves; expressed in the scale of twelves. -- Du`o*dec"i*mal*ly, adv.

Du`o*dec"i*mal, n. 1. A twelfth part; as, the duodecimals of an inch.

2. pl. (Arch.) A system of numbers, whose denominations rise in a scale of twelves, as of feet and inches. The system is used chiefly by artificers in computing the superficial and solid contents of their work.

Du`o*dec"im*fid (?), a. [L. duodecim twelve + findere to cleave.] Divided into twelve parts.

Du`o*dec"i*mo (?), a. [L. in duodecimo in twelfth, fr. duodecimus twelfth, fr. duodecim twelve. See Dozen.] Having twelve leaves to a sheet; as, a duodecimo from, book, leaf, size, etc.

Du*o*dec"i*mo, n.; pl. Duodecimos (&?;). A book consisting of sheets each of which is folded into twelve leaves; hence, indicating, more or less definitely, a size of a book; -- usually written 12mo or 12°.

Du`o*dec"u*ple (?), a. [L. duo two + &?; decuple.] Consisting of twelves. Arbuthnot.

Du`o*de"nal (?), a. [Cf. F. duodénal.] Of or pertaining to the duodenum; as, duodenal digestion.

Du`o*den"a*ry (?), a. [L. duodenarius, fr. duodeni twelve each: cf. F. duodénaire.] Containing twelve; twelvefold; increasing by twelves; duodecimal.

||Du`o*de"num (?), n. [NL., fr. duodeni twelve each: cf. F. duodenum. So called because its length is about twelve fingers' breadth.] (Anat.) The part of the small intestines between the stomach and the jejunum. See Illust. of Digestive apparatus, under Digestive.

Du`o*lit"er*al (?), a. [L. duo two + E. literal.] Consisting of two letters only; biliteral. Stuart.