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

Gael. durc, a poniard; Teut. dolck, sica.

To Durk, v. a.
1. To stab with a dagger, S.
Cleland.
2. To spoil, to mismanage, S.

To DURKEN, v. a. To affright.
Sir Gawan.

To DUSCH, v. n.
1. To move with velocity.
Douglas.
2. To twang.
Douglas.
3. To dusch doun. To fall with noise, id.
Douglas.

Germ. dosen, strepitum edere; Isl. thus-a, tumultuose proruere.

Dusche, s.
1. A fall; as including the crash made by it.
Douglas.
2. A stroke, a blow.
V. [Doyce].
Barbour.

Isl. thys, Alem. thuz, doz, fragor.

DUSCHET, DUSSIE, s. A musical instrument.
Poems 16th Cent.

DUSCHET, DUSSIE, s. An indorsement.
Leg. Bp. St Androis.

Fr. douss-er, to indorse.