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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1868
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DAUL, v. To tire, weary. Found only in ppl.adj. dauled, dawalt (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.).Abd. 1868 W. Shelley Wayside Flowers 67:
When faither comes hame frae his wark, dauled and done.
Hence †dauler, “a supine delicate person” (Rxb. 1825 Jam.2).
[Cf. Eng. dial. dawl, daul, to tire, weary, dauling, dull, inactive (E.D.D.).]
