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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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DUNGEL, DUNGL, n. and v. Also dongel, dungli. [′dɔŋgəl]
1. n.
(1) A lump, a clod (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.; 1908 Jak. (1928), dungel, dongel; 1914 Angus Gl., dungl, dungli; Sh.10 1950).
(2) A lump of dough; a barley- or oatcake before it is baked (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928); 1914 Angus Gl.).
2. v. To pelt with clods of earth (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.; 1908 Jak. (1928), dungel; Sh.10 1950).
[Dim. from Norw. dial. dunge, a heap, mass, pile.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
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