DULIA, d[=u]-l[=i]'a, _n._ (_R.C. Church_) that inferior veneration due to
saints and angels.--_n._ DULOC'RACY, government by slaves. [Gr.
_douleia_--_doulos_, a slave.]
DULL, dul, _adj._ slow of hearing, of learning, or of understanding:
insensible: without life or spirit: slow of motion: drowsy: sleepy: sad:
downcast: cheerless: not bright or clear: cloudy: dim, obscure: obtuse:
blunt.--_v.t._ to make dull or stupid: to blunt: to damp: to cloud.--_v.i._
to become dull.--_n._ DULL'ARD, a dull and stupid person: a dunce.--_adjs._
DULL'-BRAINED (_Shak._), of dull brain or intellect: stupid; DULL'-BROWED,
of gloomy brow or look; DULL'-EYED (_Shak._), having eyes dull or wanting
expression; DULL'ISH, somewhat dull: wearisome.--_ns._ DULL'NESS, DUL'NESS,
the stale or quality of being dull.--_adjs._ DULL'-SIGHT'ED; DULL'-WIT'TED;
DULL'Y, somewhat dull.--_adv._ DULL'Y. [A.S. _dol_--_dwelan_, to err; Dut.
_dol_, Ger. _toll_, mad.]
DULSE, duls, _n._ an edible seaweed, with red, deeply-divided fronds, eaten
in Ireland and elsewhere. [Gael, _duileasg_--_duille_, a leaf, _uisge_,
water.]