DUN. An importunate creditor. Dunny, in the provincial dialect of several counties, signifies DEAF; to dun, then, perhaps may mean to deafen with importunate demands: some derive it from the word DONNEZ, which signifies GIVE. But the true original meaning of the word, owes its birth to one Joe Dun, a famous bailiff of the town of Lincoln, so extremely active, and so dexterous in his business, that it became a proverb, when a man refused to pay, Why do not you DUN him? that is, Why do not you set Dun to attest him? Hence it became a cant word, and is now as old as since the days of Henry VII. Dun was also the general name for the hangman, before that of Jack Ketch. And presently a halter got, Made of the best strong hempen teer, And ere a cat could lick her ear, Had tied it up with as much art, As DUN himself could do for's heart. Cotton's Virgil Trav. book iv. DUNAKER. A stealer of cows and calves. DUNEGAN. A privy. A water closet. DUNGHILL. A coward: a cockpit phrase, all but gamecocks being styled dunghills. To die dunghill; to repent, or shew any signs of contrition at the gallows. Moving dunghill; a dirty, filthy man or woman. Dung, an abbreviation of dunghill, also means a journeyman taylor who submits to the law for regulating journeymen taylors' wages, therefore deemed by the flints a coward. See FLINTS. DUNNOCK. A cow. CUNT. TO DUP. To open a door: a contraction of DO OPE or OPEN. See DUB. DURHAM MAN. Knocker kneed, he grinds mustard with his knees: Durham is famous for its mustard. DUST. Money. Down with your dust; deposit the money. To raise or kick up a dust; to make a disturbance or riot: see BREEZE. Dust it away; drink about. DUSTMAN. A dead man: your father is a dustman. DUTCH COMFORT. Thank God it is no worse. DUTCH CONCERT. Where every one plays or signs a different tune. DUTCH FEAST. Where the entertainer gets drunk before his guest. DUTCH RECKONING, or ALLE-MAL. A verbal or lump account, without particulars, as brought at spungiug or bawdy houses. DUTCHESS. A woman enjoyed with her pattens on, or by a man-in boots, is said to be made a dutchess. DIE HARD, or GAME. To die hard, is to shew no signs of fear or contrition at the gallows; not to whiddle or squeak. This advice is frequently given to felons going to suffer the law, by their old comrades, anxious for the honour of the gang. EARNEST. A deposit in part of payment, to bind a bargain. EARTH BATH. A Grave. EASY. Make the cull easy or quiet; gag or kill him. As easy as pissing the bed. EASY VIRTUE. A lady of easy virtue: an impure or prostitute. EAT. To eat like a beggar man, and wag his under jaw; a jocular reproach to a proud man. To eat one's words; to retract what one has said.