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Definition of Dungeon

1. Noun. The main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress.

2. Noun. A dark cell (usually underground) where prisoners can be confined.

Definition of Dungeon

1. n. A close, dark prison, common&?;, under ground, as if the lower apartments of the donjon or keep of a castle, these being used as prisons.

2. v. t. To shut up in a dungeon.

Definition of Dungeon

1. to confine in a dungeon (an underground prison) [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Dungeon

1. A close, dark prison, common, under ground, as if the lower apartments of the donjon or keep of a castle, these being used as prisons. "Down with him even into the deep dungeon." (Tyndale) "Year after year he lay patiently in a dungeon." (Macaulay) Origin: OE. Donjoun highest tower of a castle, tower, prison, F. Donjon tower or platform in the midst of a castle, turret, or closet on the top of a house, a keep of a castle, LL. Domnio, the same word as LL. Dominus lord. See Dame, Don, and cf. Dominion, Domain, Demesne, Danger, Donjon. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dungeon

dune duneland dunelands dunelike dunes dune buggy dune cycling dunfish dung dungaree

dungareed dungarees dunged Dungeness crab dungeon (current term) dungeon (current term) dungeoned dungeoning dungeons dungfork

dunghill dunghills dungier dungiest dunging dungmere dungmeres dungs dungy dung beetle

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