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hunt

[ˈhunt]

noun

LanguageMiddle High German

Meaning
  1. dog (Canis familiaris)
  2. dog (morally reprehensible person)
  3. dog
  4. A domestic animal kept as a pet or for hunting, also used metaphorically for a person who is morally bad.
Examples

er ist ouch des hundes spot, swer versmæhet unsern herren got

He is also the subject of the dog's mockery, whoever scorns our Lord God.

Pronunciationˈhunt

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteCan refer to the animal or serve as a harsh insult.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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Source: adapted from English Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors) via kaikki.org (Wiktextract), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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