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1. dǒun(e n.

Additional spellings: doune
53 quotations in 2 senses
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(a) A hill or elevation; (b) grass-grown upland; open country; (c) doune(s and dale(s, dale(s and doune(s, hill(s and dale(s; doun and dene, doun and diche, dale ne doun, doun ne fen (valei), slades

2. randǒun n.

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(a) In phrases: at (o) randoun, in (on) a randoun, o (with) gret randoun, with randoun(s, with (great) speed or violence; gret randoun, with great speed or violelnce; (b) a succession (of words or…

3. dǒn adj.

30 quotations in 3 senses
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(a) Of hair or feathers: brownish-gray, dun; (b) of a person, the skin: dark; (c) of objects: dark.

4. donge n.

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A mattress; ?also, a down quilt.

5. don n.(2)

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A gift; -- in phrases yeven (graunten) a don, to grant (sb. a wish, favor, etc).