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Dun (medicine)


dun


To cure, as codfish, in a particular manner, by laying them, after salting, in a pile in a dark place, covered with salt grass or some like substance.

Of a dark colour; of a colour partaking of a brown and black; of a dull brown colour; swarthy. "Summer's dun cloud comes thundering up." (Pierpont) "Chill and dun Falls on the moor the brief November day.

<zoology> " (Keble) Dun crow, the goosander or merganser.

Origin: AS. Dunn. Of Celtic origin; cf. W. Dwn, Ir. & Gael. Donn.

Source: Websters Dictionary


revolutionize (iou)



revolutionize verb. Also revolutionise. L18.
[from REVOLUTIONARY + -IZE 3, after French revolutionner.]
verb trans. Bring (a country etc.) under a revolutionary form of government. L18.
M. E. G. Duff The object of these invaders has been to revolutionize Bulgaria.
verb trans. Convert (a person etc.) to revolutionism; change (existing procedures etc.) to accord with revolutionary principles. L18.
Southey Sometimes the poet is called a Jacobin; at others it is said..his opinions are revolutionised.
verb trans. Change (a thing) significantly or completely; reorganize or reconstruct (a thing) on new or radical lines. L18.
D. Lodge Three things..have revolutionized academic life.
verb intrans. Engage in revolutions. rare. M19.