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

DAWPIT, adj. In a state of mental imbecility, Ayrs.
V. [Dowf].

To DAWT, DAUT, v. a.
1. To fondle, to caress, S.
Ross.
2. To dote upon.
Ramsay.

Isl. dad-ur, gestus amatorius.

Dauting, Dauteing, s. The act of fondling.
Dunbar.

Dawtie, Dawté, s.
1. Kindness, endearment.
Dunbar.
2. A darling, a favourite, S.
Sherrifs.

Dawtit, Dauted, part. pa. Fondled.

DAY NOR DOOR. I canna hear day nor door, I can hear nothing for noise, S. B.
Journal Lond.

To DE, DEE, v. n. To die.
Douglas.

Done to de, Killed.
Douglas.

DEAD MEN'S BELLS, Foxglove, S.