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

DASS, s. A stratum of stones, S.
Statist. Acc.

To DATCH, v. a. To jog, to skake, S. B. perhaps originally the same with E. dodge.

DATIVE, s. A power legally granted to one to act as executor of a latter will, when it is not confirmed by the proper heirs, S.
Acts Sedt.

DAUD, s. A large piece.
V. [Dawd].

DAUE, adj. Listless, inactive.
V. [Daw].
Dunbar.

DAVEL, DEVEL, s. A stunning blow, S.
Gl. Sibb.

To DAUER, DAIVER, v. a. To stun, to stupify, Loth.

To Dauer, Daiver, v. n.
1. To become stupid.
Burel.
2. To be benumbed, S. B.
Journ. Lond.

Su. G. daur-a, infatuare, Teut. daver-en, tremere.

To DAW, v. n. To dawn.
Wallace.