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den

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[den]

noun

  1. the lair or shelter of a wild animal, especially a predatory mammal.

  2. a room, often secluded, in a house or apartment, designed to provide a quiet, comfortable, and informal atmosphere for conversation, reading, writing, etc.

  3. a cave used as a place of shelter or concealment.

  4. a squalid or vile abode or place.

    dens of misery.

  5. one of the units of a cub scout pack, analogous to a patrol in the Boy Scouts.



verb (used with object)

denned, denning 
  1. to drive or pursue (an animal) into its den.

  2. to kill (an animal) inside its den.

verb (used without object)

denned, denning 
  1. to live in or as if in a den.

Den.

2

abbreviation

  1. Denmark.

den

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noun

  1. the habitat or retreat of a lion or similar wild animal; lair

  2. a small or secluded room in a home, often used for carrying on a hobby

  3. a squalid or wretched room or retreat

  4. a site or haunt

    a den of vice

  5. a small wooded valley; dingle

  6. dialecta place of sanctuary in certain catching games; home or base

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. (intr) to live in or as if in a den

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Den.

2

abbreviation

  1. Denmark

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of den1

before 1000; Middle English; Old English denn; compare early Dutch denne floor, cave, den, German Tenne floor
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of den1

Old English denn; related to Old High German tenni threshing floor, early Dutch denne low ground, den, cave
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“I picked him because I was going into battle, in the lions’ den,” Spitzer said.

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He believes the two wolves in the pack might be denning; it’s currently the season.

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Spitzer, who appeared to wipe away tears during his testimony, told jurors he believed he was walking “in the lion’s den” after winning the election and expected opposition from employees who had worked for Rackauckas.

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He said the homes maximize privacy with outdoor seating, family rooms, dens and home offices “so that people can choose to be by themselves or with other individuals when they are outside of their bedrooms.”

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Similarly, the living room’s coral, pink and green wallpaper, the den’s bold blue and yellow stripes, and the red pattern-filled speakeasy lounge are delightful surprises that keep you guessing what’s next.

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