Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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‡DAUCHLED, DACHL'T, Dechult, Dechlit, ppl.adj. Wearied, worn-out, exhausted (Clydesd., Rxb. 1825 Jam.2, dechlit; Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B., dauchled, dachl't, dechult, obsol.; dechlit, obs.).
[Cf. Dackle, v., n.1]