Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1729-1730, 1806-1825, 1885
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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.
