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dun
01
having a dull grayish-brown color; nut-brown
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
dunnest
Comparative
dunner
gradable
Dun
01
horse of a dull brownish grey color
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Animal
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
duns
02
a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
to dun
01
to preserve fish by salting
Old use
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
dun
3rd person singular
duns
Present participle
dunning
Past simple
dunned
Past participle
dunned
Examples
The fishermen dun the freshly caught herring to preserve them for the long voyage.
02
persistently ask for overdue payment
03
treat cruelly
04
make a dun color
