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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dully, Dullie, a. [Of obscure origin: cf. Dolly and duly Doly.]
1. Doleful, gloomy, dismal.a1500 Henr. Orph. 601.
This vgly way, this myrk and dully streit c1500-c1512 Dunb. x. 37.
Be myrthfull now, … For passit is ȝour dully nycht Ib. l. 15.
[He has] cummered mony Helland gaist, Amang thai dully glennis 1528 Lynd. Dreme 320.
That dully den, that furneis infernall 1535 Stewart 675.
Melancholy … That dullie dragone that dois men to deid a1568 Bann. MS. 221 b/5.
Off sueit amouris the fellony and feid, With dully dartis and dwammis war no deid
2. Sad, melancholy, dejected.1535 Stewart 2481.
My dullie wit dow nocht till indyte, Of Scotland … the greit meseritie
