Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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DAAK, Daach, Dalk, v. and n. [dɑ:k, dɑ(:)x]
1. v.
(1) To cease for a short time, to lull; used esp. of bad weather (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., daach; Cai. 1905 E.D.D. Suppl.); “to go easy, to slow down” (Cai.7 1939).
(2) “To doze for a short time” (Cai. 1905 E.D.D. Suppl., 1930 A. D. Miller Cai. Words and Phrs., dalk; Cai.7 1939, daak, dalk).Cai.4 c.1920:
See her daakan owre e fire.
2. n.
(1) A lull in wet or windy weather (Cai. 1905 E.D.D. Suppl.; 1907 D. B. Nicolson in County of Cai. 70; Cai.7 1939; Bnff.9 c.1927); a cessation or easing of pain, e.g. in toothache (Cai.9 1939).
(2) “A short doze” (Cai. 1905 E.D.D. Suppl.; Cai.7 1939).
[Norw. daka, to go slowly; prob. orig. from same root as Dacker, v.1, n., adj., q.v.]
