dun

¹dun

adjective \ˈdən\

Definition of DUN

1

a : having the color dun

b of a horse : having a grayish-yellow coat with black mane and tail

2

: marked by dullness and drabness

— dun·ness \ˈdən-nəs\ noun

Origin of DUN

Middle English, from Old English dunn — more at dusk

First Known Use: before 12th century

Other Color Terms

argentine, cerise, cerulean, cyan, ocher, perse, puce, taupe, vermilion

²dun

noun

Definition of DUN

1

: a dun horse

2

: a variable color averaging a nearly neutral slightly brownish dark gray

3

: a subadult mayfly; also : an artificial fly tied to imitate such an insect

First Known Use of DUN

14th century

³dun

transitive verb

dunneddun·ning

Definition of DUN

1

: to make persistent demands upon for payment

2

: plague, pester

Origin of DUN

origin unknown

First Known Use: circa 1626

⁴dun

noun

Definition of DUN

1

: a person who duns

2

: an urgent request; especially : a demand for payment

First Known Use of DUN

1628