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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dosinnit, Dosnit, p.p. Also: dosynnyt, dossinnit, dosinit; dos-, doysnyt. [Of obscure origin.] a. Stunned, stupefied, benumbed. b. Physically impaired or weakened.1375 Barb. xvii. 721 (E).
The men, that tharin war gane, Sum ded, sum dosnyt, come doun wynland Ib. xviii. 126.
He saw be led fra the fechting Schir Philip the Mowbray … That had bene dosnyt [C. doysnyt] in to the fycht a1500 Henr. Fab. 2180.
The foxe … leuch on loft, quhen he the uolf sa seis, Baith deif and dosinnit, fall swonand on his kneis 1533 Boece xiii. vi. 509 b.
Ane stark castell … be mony assaltis was crasyt and dosynnyt and fynalie takin be force 1560 Rolland Seven S. 2485.
Auld dossinnit carll (quod scho), I heir the lie 1576 Digest Justiciary Proc. I. 25.
Thome said scho wald never mend, becaus the merche of the bane was conswmit and the bluid dosnit
