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dungy, a.|ˈdʌŋɪ|
[f. dung n. + -y1.]
1. Of the nature of dung; abounding in dung.
1606Shakes. Ant. & Cl. i. i. 35 Our dungie earth alike Feeds Beast as Man. 1675Evelyn Terra (1729) 21 The best dungy compost.
2. Foul or filthy as dung; vile, defiling.
c1430Pilgr. Lyf Manhode iii. xlvii. (1869) 160, I am foule..stinkinge and dungy. 1599Marston Sco. Villanie, To Detraction 165 My mind disdaines the dungy muddy scum Of abiect thoughts. 1611Bible Deut. xxix. 17 Their idols [marg. dungy gods], wood and stone. 1860Pusey Min. Proph. Hosea ix. 10 Scripture gives disgraceful names to the idols (as abominations, nothings, dungy things). |