dunghill

noun 2

Definitions

noun

A heap of dung, especially one for agricultural purposes.

Any wretchedly mean, dirty or loathsome place, situation or condition.

He raiſeth vp the poore out of the duſt: and lifteth the needie out of the dung-hill:

ADJ.

bold, own

VERB + DUNGHILL

care, scrapes

PREP.

on, on, up

noun — a heap of dung or refuse

He raiſeth vp the poore out of the duſt: and lifteth the needie out of the dung-hill:

Wiktionary

Every cock crows on his own dunghill.

Tatoeba · #270009

What need you care, Sir, whose dunghill you shit on!

Tatoeba · #3421509

The Hen scrapes the dunghill and picks up grains, as does the Pigeon, (which are brought into the Pidgeonhouse) and the Turkey, with its Turkey-hen.

Tatoeba · #7315242

A cock is bold on his dunghill.

Tatoeba · #13078022

A cock is bold on his own dunghill.

Tatoeba · #13690763

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