An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

DANDILLY, DANDILY, adj. Celebrated, S.B.
Ross.

Dandilly, s. A female who is spoiled by admiration, S.
Cleland.

Perhaps from the same origin with [Dandill].

DANDRING, part. pr. Emitting an unequal sound.
Evergreen.

Teut. donder-en, tonare.

DANE, DAINE, adj. Gentle, modest.

O. Fr. dain, dainty, fine.

Lyndsay.

DANG, pret. of [Ding], q. v.

DANGER, DAWNGER, s.
1. The great exertion made by a pursuer, exposing another to imminent danger.
Wallace.
2. In his dawnger, in his power.
Wyntown.
3. But dawngere, without hesitation.
Barbour.