Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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¶DAWTINGLY, adv. Caressingly.Gsw. 1777 Weekly Mag. (23 Oct.) 88:
But he fu' trig, Lap o'er the rig, And dawtingly did cheer me.