A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1535-1540, 1597-1610
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Daffing, -ine, vbl. n. [Daff v.]
1. Sportive or foolish behaviour or talk.1535 Stewart 14027.
Into sic daffing putting ȝour delyte, As brutell beist that followis appetyte 1540 Lynd. Sat. 2290.
Quhat kind of daffing is this al day? 1603 Philotus civ.
Thair daffing dois vs swa vndo a1598 Ferg. Prov. (1641) 6.
Daffing dow nothing 1606 Craig ii. 43.
I challenge thee … That with thy daffings deauis my Lais eare
2. Deranged behaviour; lunacy.1600-1610 Melvill 86.
Ther he falles in a phrenesie and daffing, quhilk keipit him to his deathe
