jan 1, 1602 - dunn

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Of a dark colour, dull greyish brown, used particularly of horses 1346 <i>duos equos ... unus niger et alius dunne</i>, Airyholme (SS4/35); 1430 <i>Item unam equam donned cum pullo suo</i>, Ripon (SS30/12); 1533 <i>a dunned horse of iiij yeres olde</i>, Wilberfoss (SS106/41); 1540 <i>a dunde stage of ij yeres olde goynge at Wulforthe</i> (SS106/122); 1585 <i>one old downde meare</i>, Grinton (YRS152/262). Note: 1558 <i>a mowse donne gelding</i> (SS116/246); 1602 <i>unto John Foddle my sonne on dunded filly</i>, Everthorpe (Kaner207). See dundley, mouse-coloured, stag.

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