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Matter excreted and ejected; that which is excreted or cast out of the animal body by any of the natural emunctories; especially, alvine, discharges; dung; ordure.

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  1. n. Matter excreted and ejected; that which is excreted or cast out of the animal body by any of the natural emunctories; especially, alvine, discharges; dung; ordure.
  2. n. An excrescence or appendage; an outgrowth.
  3. n. waste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) discharged from the body
  4. Matter excreted and ejected; that which is excreted or cast out of the animal body by any of the natural emunctories; especially, alvine, discharges; dung; ordure. An excrescence or appendage; an outgrowth. [Obs.] "Ornamental excrements." Fuller. Living creatures put forth (after their period of growth) nothing that is young but hair and nails, which are excrements and no parts. Bacon.
  5. Matter excreted and ejected; that which is excreted or cast outof the animal body by any of the natural emunctories; especially,alvine, discharges; dung; ordure.
  6. n:100 n waste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) discharged from the body