Part 3526

<blockquote>Attention of mind . . . wasted or <b>dulled</b> through continuance. <i>Hooker.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Dull</h1> <Xpage=460>

<hw>Dull</hw>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <def>To become dull or stupid.</def>

<i>Rom. of R.</i>

<h1>Dullard</h1> <Xpage=460>

<hw>Dull"ard</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[<ets>Dull</ets> + <ets>-ard</ets>.]</ety> <def>A stupid person; a dunce.</def> <i>Shak</i>. -- <def2><tt>a.</tt> <def>Stupid.</def></def2>

<i>Bp. Hall.</i>

<h1>Dull-brained</h1> <Xpage=460>

<hw>Dull"-brained`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Stupid; doltish.</def>

<i>Shak.</i>

<h1>Dull-browed</h1> <Xpage=460>

<hw>Dull"-browed`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Having a gloomy look.</def>

<h1>Duller</h1> <Xpage=460>

<hw>Dull"er</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who, or that which, dulls.</def>

<h1>Dull-eyed</h1> <Xpage=460>

<hw>Dull"-eyed`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Having eyes wanting brightness, liveliness, or vivacity.</def>

<i>Shak.</i>

<h1>Dullhead</h1> <Xpage=460>

<hw>Dull"head`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A blockhead; a dolt.</def>

<i>Ascham.</i>

<h1>Dullish</h1> <Xpage=460>

<hw>Dull"ish</hw>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Somewhat dull; uninteresting; tiresome.</def> "A series of <i>dullish</i> verses."

<i>Prof. Wilson.</i>

<h1>Dullness</h1> <Xpage=460>

<hw>Dull"ness</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The state of being dull; slowness; stupidity; heaviness; drowsiness; bluntness; obtuseness; dimness; want of luster; want of vividness, or of brightness.</def> <altsp>[Written also <asp>dulness</asp>.]</altsp>

<blockquote>And gentle <b>dullness</b> ever loves a joke. <i>Pope.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Dull-sighted</h1> <Xpage=460>

<hw>Dull"-sight`ed</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Having poor eyesight.</def>