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  1.                 From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
                    

    Bun \Bun\, Bunn \Bunn\, n. [Scot. bun, bunn, OE. bunne, bonne; fr. Celtic; cf. Ir. bunna, Gael. bonnach, or OF. bugne tumor, Prov. F. bugne a kind of pancake; akin to OHG. bungo bulb, MHG. bunge, Prov. E. bung heap, cluster, bunny a small swelling.] 1. any of a variety of slightly sweetened or plain raised cakes or bisquits, often having a glazing of sugar and milk on the top crust; as, a hot cross bun. [1913 Webster +PJC]

    2. a type of coiffure in which the hair is gathered into a coil or knot at the top of the head. [PJC]

    3. pl. the buttocks. [slang] [PJC]

  2.                 From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
                    

    BUN \BUN\ n. [acronym] (Med.) same as

    blood urea nitrogen; the concentration of nitrogen in blood present in the form of urea; -- used as a measure of kidney function.

    Note: Blood usually contains 10 to 15 mg of nitrogen per 100 ml in the form of urea. --Stedman. [PJC]