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dust

Main Entry:: ¹dust
Pronunciation:: \ˈdəst\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Middle English, from Old English dūst; akin to Old High German tunst storm, and probably to Latin fumus smoke — more at fume
Date:: before 12th century

1: fine particles of matter (as of earth)2: the particles into which something disintegrates3 a: something worthless b: a state of humiliation4 a: the earth especially as a place of burial b: the surface of the ground5 a: a cloud of dust b: confusion, disturbance6archaic : a single particle (as of earth)7British : refuse ready for collection

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\-ləs\ adjective

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\-ˌlīk\ adjective

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