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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Daf(f, v. [Of obscure origin. Current in later (also northern English) dialect. Cf. Daft a.] intr. To act sportively or foolishly. —1535 Stewart 53865.
Quhat do ȝe now? I se ȝe do but daf
a1585 Polwart Flyt. 682 (T).
Dastard, thow daffis, that with sic dewillrie mellis
a1605 Montg. Son. xxv. 13.
Quhen we ar dead, that all our dayis but daffis

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