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

by A. L. Mayhew; Walter W. Skeat

[ Dunchen], v. to batter, S, Prompt.; dunch, to push, JD.—Cp. Dan. dunke, to thump.

[ Dune], sb. din; see [Dyn].

[ Dungon], sb. dungeon, S2; see [Donjoun].

[ Dunt], sb. blow, S, S2; see [Dent].

[ Dun-ward], adv. downward, S; see [Doun].

[ Dup], adj. deep, MD; see [Deep].

[ Duppen], v. to dip, S2, MD; dippen, MD.—AS. dyppan, for *dup-ian, see SkD (p. 800), Sievers, 400.

[ Durance], sb. endurance, S3; imprisonment, Sh.

[ Dure], adj. dear, MD; see [Dere].

[ Dure], sb. door, S; dur, S3; see [Dore].