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221 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. DEPLORABLE.4 (Noah Webster)

2. In popular use, low; contemptible; pitiable; as deplorable stupidity.

222 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. DIMNESS.6 (Noah Webster)

5. Want of clear apprehension; stupidity; as the dimness of perception.

223 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. DOLT.1 (Noah Webster)

DOLT, n. [G.] A heavy, stupid fellow; a blockhead; to behave foolishly.

224 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. DOLTISH.1 (Noah Webster)

DOLTISH, a. Dull in intellect; stupid; blockish; as a doltish clown.

226 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. DROWSE.4 (Noah Webster)

DROWSE, v.t. To make heavy with sleep; to make dull or stupid.

228 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. DRUNKENNESS.2 (Noah Webster)

… persons stupid, others gay, others sullen, others furious.

229 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. DULBRAINED.1 (Noah Webster)

DULBRAINED, a. [dull and brain.] Stupid; doltish; of dull intellects. [See Dullbrained .]

230 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. DULL.2 (Noah Webster)

1. Stupid; doltish; blockish; slow of understanding; as a lad of dull genius.

231 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. DULL.26 (Noah Webster)

DULL, v.i. To become dull or blunt; to become stupid.

232 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. DULL-BRAINED.1 (Noah Webster)

DULL-BRAINED, a. Stupid; of dull intellect.

234 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. DULLARD.2 (Noah Webster)

DULLARD, n. A stupid person; a dot; a blockhead; a dunce.

235 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. DULLNESS.2 (Noah Webster)

1. Stupidity; slowness of comprehension; weakness of intellect; indocility; as the dullness of a student.

236 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. DULLY.1 (Noah Webster)

DULLY, adv. Stupidity; slowly; sluggishly; without life or spirit.

237 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. DUMPISH.1 (Noah Webster)

DUMPISH, a. Dull; stupid; sad; melancholy; depressed in spirits; as, he lives a dumpish life.

239 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. DUNCIFY.1 (Noah Webster)

DUNCIFY, v.t. To make stupid in intellect. [Not used.]

240 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. EXCITE.2 (Noah Webster)

1. To rouse; to call into action; to animate; to stir up; to cause to act that which is dormant, stupid or inactive; as, to excite the spirits or courage.