A Concise Dictionary of Middle English from A.D. 1150 to 1580

by A. L. Mayhew; Walter W. Skeat

[ Duhen], v. to get on well, S; see [Duȝen].

[ Duheðe], sb. body of retainers, people, might, worth, dignity, S; doweþe, S; douþe, S2.—AS. duguð, worth, help, body of men, host.

[ Duk], sb. leader, prince, duke, MD; duc, S2; duyk, W, W2; douc, MD; duykis, pl., W2.—AF. duc; Lat. ducem.

[ Dulce], adj. sweet, S3.—Lat. dulcem.

[ Dule], sb. grief, S3; see [Dole].

[ Dully], adj. dull, S3, DG; dolly, JD; dowie, JD.

[ Dumel], sb. a stupid man, Manip.; dummel, a dumb man, Manip.; dumble, HD. See [Domb].

Dun; see [Doun].

[ Dun, Dunne], adj. dun, dull brown, MD, Manip.; donne, MD.—AS. dunn; OIr. donn, dond (Windisch).

[ Dun], sb. a dun horse; Proverb: Dun is in the myre, C3.