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American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition

  1. n. A stupid person; a dolt.

Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

  1. n. [capitalized] A disciple or follower of John Duns Scotus (see etymology); a Dunce-man; a Scotist.
  2. n. Hence A caviling, sophistical person; a senseless caviler.
  3. n. A dull-witted, stupid person; a dolt; an ignoramus.

Wiktionary

  1. n. One backward in book learning; a child or other person dull or weak in intellect; a dullard; a dolt.

GNU Webster's 1913

  1. n. One backward in book learning; a child or other person dull or weak in intellect; a dullard; a dolt.

WordNet 3.0

  1. n. a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence

Etymologies

  1. 1530, eponymous, from John Duns Scotus (circa 1265–1308). (Wiktionary)
  2. After John Duns Scotus, whose writings and philosophy were ridiculed in the 16th century. (American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)

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  • pomegranate That's a sandworm, you idiot! Jan 30, 2008

  • rolig Originally an epithet for followers of John Duns Scotus, who were ridiculed as enemies of learning by 16th-century humanists. Dec 16, 2007

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