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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Doverit, Dovyrrit, p.p. and ppl. a. [Later dial. (SND, s.v. Dover v., n.).] Sunk in (light) sleep. —1513 Doug. vi. vi. 12.
This is the hald richt Of gaistis, schaddowys, sleip, and dovyrrit [Sm. doverit] nycht a1570-86 Maitl. F. lxii. 1.
Doverrit in dreme, devysing in my slummer [etc.]
