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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Nod, v. [ME. (Chaucer) and e.m.E. nodde, e.m.E. also nod (1562), of obscure origin.] intr. To nod the head, in salutation, assent, sleep, obsequiously, etc. Also to nod fra, to dissent or refuse. b. tr. To nod (the head), in derision.(1) a1500 Henr. III. 151/50.
For to bath your ba cod, Quhen ye wald nop and nod a1570-86 Dunb. Maitl. F. xxxii. 39.
The dewill said and on him cowld nod [: God, od], ‘With thy licht lewis [etc.]’ 1550 Knox III. 67.
Now, juke, cros, and nod as ye list, thai ar but your awn inventionis a1568 Bann. MS. 158 a/27.
Troll Hasart … Rydis noppand and noddand & takkis na keip Ib. 256 a/30.
Quhen scho winkis I sall nod [: God] 1569-73 Bann. Memor. 127.
At this speiking my lord Ducke … and the captane confessit … nodding with thair heidis and with leath [sic in pr.] speiking, the premises to be of treuth a1570-86 Arbuthnot Maitl. F. xxix. 37.
I hait thraldome ȝit man I … jouk and nod sum patroun for to pleis a1628 Carmichael Prov. No. 591.
Give a bairne quhill it nod and a quhelp quhill his taill wag [etc.] 1654 Strathendrick 8.
Roleing and noding upon his horse(2) 1595 Duncan App. Etym.
Abnuo, to nod fra, to refuseb. 1513 Doug. Direct. 67.
Quha sa lawchis heirat or hedis noddis [: goddis], Go reid Bochas a1599 Rollock Wks. II. 187.
They had me in derision and made a mow and nod their heads
