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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dasy, n. Also: dasie, pl. daseis, desy. [e.m.E. dasye, dasey, ME. daysye, dayeseye, etc., OE. dæᵹeséᵹe, -éaᵹe.] A (or the) daisy. Also fig.1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. Prol. 17.
The siluer droppis on daseis distillant Ib. 37.
The dasy and the maryguld vnlappit Id. Æn. xiii. Prol. 177.
The dewy greyn, pulderit with daseis gay a1568 Bann. MS. 228 b/5*.
Sueit desy most decoir, Will ȝe nocht help me of my hevines a1568 Steel Ib. 235 a/3.
O dasy duls, gayest that evir grew a1568 Scott i. 222.
Dulce, dowble dasy deir a1585 Maitl. Q. xxxix. 34.
Roise of renoun and dasie of delyte
