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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1513-1550
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Dolf, a. [Of obscure origin. In later dial. as dowf.] Dull, heavy, spiritless. (Freq. in Douglas.) c1515 Asloan MS I. 180/8.
Ane swere and dolf hert 1513 Doug. iii. iv. 97.
Dolf wolx thar spretis 1513 Ib. v. vii. 58.
The dasyt blude … Walxis dolf and dull 1513 Ib. viii. 98; etc.
Harland hys wery lymmys dolf as led 1533 Boece iii. xvii. 115.
The men of were … war at sic reule without all occasioun that mycht mak thare myndis effemynate or dolf 1533 Ib. vi. i. 186.
His folkis … reput him ane myscheant and infamous man dolf of curage c1550 Rolland Court of Venus i. 413.
Thy dolf hart for dredour ay deuaillisComb. 1513 Doug. ix. ii. 50.
The dolf-hartit Troianys
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