DUST, n. 1. Fine dry particles of earth or other matter, so attenuated that it may be raised and wafted by the wind; powder; as clouds of dust and seas of blood.2. Fine dry particles of earth; fine earth.The peacock warmeth her eggs in the dust. Job 34.3. Earth; unorganized earthy matter.Dust thou art, and to dust shalt thou return. Genesis 3.4. The grave.For now shall I sleep in the dust. Job 7.5. A low condition.God raiseth the poor out of the dust. 1 Samuel 2.DUST, v.t. 1. To free from dust; to brush, wipe or sweep away dust; as, to dust a table or a floor.2. To sprinkle with dust.3. To levigate.
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