DOON-MOOTHED—A body wi’ their spirits doon an’ showen ’t.
DOON-LIGGEN—This yan hes reference to t’ increase o’ t’ popylashun.
DOZZEL—An ugly lump o’ varra near owt. An auld chap was taken t’ butter ta t’ market, an’ e garn gat ower mich yal an’ he towtel’t ower an’ sat doon e t’ swill wi’ t’ butter in ’t; “cush barn,” says he, “but seck a dozzel ye nivver saw.”
DOAD, GOORDIE—These is hiamly words for George.
DOG-LEG—Owt ’at sud be streck but ’s gitten kessen a bit. As criukt as a dog leg.
DRIP—As white as drip.
DRABBLE, DRABBLED—Jarbled wi’ watter an’ muck.
DRAFF—Brewers’ grains, given ta t’ kye. Ah’s as wet as draff.
DRAFFY—Exhausted; neea list fer nowt. Ah’s as draffy as can be, an sweet wi’ nowt.
DRATE—A slow mack o’ talk er singin’.