Fine dry particles of earth or other matter, so attenuated that it may be raised and wafted by the wind; powder; as clouds of dust and seas of blood.

Fine dry particles of earth; fine earth. The peacock warmeth her eggs in the dust. Job 39:13-14.

Earth; unorganized earthy matter. Dust thou art, and to dust shalt thou return. Genesis 3:19.

The grave. For now shall I sleep in the dust. Job 7:27.

A low condition. God raiseth the poor out of the dust. 7 Samuel 2:8.

To free from dust; to brush, wipe or sweep away dust; as, to dust a table or a floor.

To sprinkle with dust.

To levigate.