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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

†DOW, adj. Dismal, sad. Also in ne.Lan. dial.Lnl. 1890 A. M. Bisset Spring Blossoms 80:
Ah! she may weel look dow an' wae, For Bob's awa'.Bwk. 1897 R. M. Calder Poems 146:
At times I'm dow an' dreary.Peb. 1818 J. Affleck Poet. Wks. (1836) 135:
The birds . . . Sit douf and dow on ilka tree.Gsw. 1898 D. Willox Poems and Sk. 168:
Nae langer noo be dow an' dool, Wi' saddened heart.

[Prob. a curtailed form of Dowie, adj., q.v.]

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