ORDURE

Etymology

Noun

ordure (countable and uncountable, plural ordures)

Dung, excrement.

Synonym: Thesaurus:feces

(by extension) Dirt, filth.

(by extension) Something regarded as contaminating or perverting the morals; obscene material.

Anagrams

• dourer

Source: Wiktionary


Or"dure, n. Etym: [F. ordure, OF. ord filthy, foul, fr. L. horridus horrid. See Horrid.]

1. Dung; excrement; fæces. Shak.

2. Defect; imperfection; fault. [Obs.] Holland.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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