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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.

DOZE, Dose, v.2, n.2 Cf. Daise.

1. v.

(1) To stupefy, stun (Fif.10 1940); to stun an animal prior to slaughtering (Ork.1 1940). This tr. use of doze has been obs. since early 19th cent. in Eng.Fif. 1806 A. Douglas Poems 141:
Tak' a horn O' my rare highland whisky, 'Tis no the damag'd heady gear That donnar, dose, or daver.
Hdg. 1885 J. Lumsden Rhymes and Sk. 53:
Then mists, an' rain in deluges, have dozed an' drench'd him weel.

(2) In ppl.adj. doz'd, dosed, rotten, of wood, cloth, rope, etc. (Cai. 1900 E.D.D.; Cai.7 1949; Uls. 1880 W. H. Patterson Gl. Ant. and Dwn., dosed; Uls.2 1929). Cf. Dozen, 3.Sc. 1825 Jam.2:
Doz'd timber, a doz'd raip.

2. n. A stunning blow.Edb. a.1730 A. Pennecuik Poems (1787) 12:
Couped, because she'd got a dose, O'er Maggie's kist.

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