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

Isl. dyr, a wild beast.

DEIR, DERE, s. A wild animal.

DEIR, s. Perhaps, precious.
Gawan and Gol.

DEIS, DESS, DEAS, s.
1. The upper place in a hall, where the floor was raised, and a canopy spread over head.
Douglas.
2. A long seat erected against a wall, S.
Wallace.
3. A table.
Popular Ball.
4. A pew in a church, S. B.
Popular Ball.

O. Fr. dais, a throne or canopy.

To DELASH, v. a. To discharge.

O. Fr. deslach-er, id.

R. Bruce.

To DELATE, v. a. To accuse, a law term, S.
Rollocke.

L. B. delat-are, id.