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Dictionary of the Scots Language

The Historical Language of the Scottish Lowlands

 

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DA n. 1. A sluggard, Scotland. 2. Appropriated to a woman, as equivalent to English language. “drab”, Scotland. B. See also: DAW.
DAB n. 1. A stroke from the beak of a bird, Scotland. 2. A smart push.
DAB v. 1. To peck, as birds do, Scotland. 2. To prick. See also: DAUB.
DABLET n. An imp, a little devil.
DACKER v. 1. To search; to search for stolen goods, Scotland. B. 2. To engage, to grapple, Scotland. B. 3. To toil as in job work. 4. To deal in a peddling way, Scotland. 5. To be slightly employed, Scotland. See also: DAIKER.
DACKLE n. Suspence, hesitation.
DACKLIN n. A slight shower.
DACKLIN part. pr. 1. In a state of doubt, Scotland. B. 2. Slow, dilatory, Scotland. B.
DAD n. A sudden and violent stroke, Scotland.
DAD v. 1. To thrash, Scotland. B. 2. To dash, to drive forcibly, Scotland. 3. To throw dirt so as to bespatter, Scotland. See also: DAUD.
DAD DOWN v. To fall or clap down forcibly and with noise. Scotland.
DADDLE n. A larger sort of bib, Scotland. See also: DADDLIE.
DADDLE v. 1. To be slow in motion or action, Scotland. 2. To waddle, to wriggle, Scotland. 3. “To daddle and drink”, to tipple, Scotland. See also: DAIDLE.
DADDLE v. 1. To draggle, Scotland. 2. To do any work in a slovenly way, Angus, county of. See also: DAIDLE.
DADDLIE n. A larger sort of bib, Scotland. See also: DADDLE.
 
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Saddle-backed : a. Having the outline of the upper part concave like the seat of a saddle.; a. Having a low back and high neck, as a horse.

 
A Dictionary of the Scots Language derived from “An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language By John Jamieson, D.D.” published in 1818.
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