Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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DANYEL, n. “A wet spot of land; a wet hole in land” (Ork. 1929 Marw.). [′danjəl, ′dɛnjəl, ′danjəld (Marw.)]Ib.:
A weet danyel o' a piece (place).
