Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III). Includes material from the 2005 supplement.
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DOOSLE, DOWSLE, v. and n. Also doussle, doossil.
1. v. To beat, or thump soundly (Rxb. 1825 Jam.2, doossil, doussle, doosle; Rxb.5 1940).Nai. 1987 David Thomson Nairn in Darkness and Light (1988) 242:
Do ye despite him yet?
I despite myself.
Did he doossil you?
What?
Thump you?
No. I put water in the milk.Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.:
Take oot that stoory bass an' dowsl't weel.
2. n. A stroke or thump (Rxb. 1825 Jam.2); “a firm blow” (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.).
[Freq. of Doose, q.v.]
