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   dungeon

   /ˈdʌn(d)ʒ(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. a strong underground prison cell, especially in a castle.
   • 2. archaic term for donjon

   verb

   • 1. imprison (someone) in a dungeon. literary

   Word Origin Middle English (also with the sense ‘castle keep’): from Old French (perhaps originally with the sense ‘lord's tower’ or ‘mistress tower’), based on Latin dominus ‘lord, master’. Compare with donjon.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDUNGEON | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DUNGEON definition: 1. an underground prison, especially in a castle 2. an underground prison, especially in a castle…. Learn more.

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › DungeonDungeon - Wikipedia

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   A dungeon is a room or cell in which prisoners are held, especially underground. Dungeons are generally associated with medieval castles, though their association with torture probably derives more from the Renaissance period.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › dungeonDungeon Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the origin, history, and usage of the word dungeon, meaning a dark underground prison or vault. Find synonyms, examples, and related words for dungeon and donjon.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDUNGEON | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   After he had been thrown into prison some one had put venomous serpents into his dungeon, but strange to say, after a time they had died, leaving him uninjured. Each band of traitors as they arrived was seized and cast into a dungeon.

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   D&D Adventurers League Update for the 2024 Core Rules. Sep 16, 2024 by Chris Tulach. Adventurers League is the official organized play system for Dungeons & Dragons. Learn how the 2024 Core Rulebooks will work within the existing Adventurers League system.

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8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Dungeons_&_DragonsDungeons & Dragons - Wikipedia

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   These characters embark upon adventures within a fantasy setting. A Dungeon Master (DM) serves as referee and storyteller for the game, while maintaining the setting in which the adventures occur, and playing the role of the inhabitants of the game world, known as non-player characters (NPCs).

9. www.dictionary.com › browse › dungeonDUNGEON Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Dungeon definition: a strong, dark prison or cell, usually underground, as in a medieval castle.. See examples of DUNGEON used in a sentence.