Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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†DUT, Dutt, Dute, v. and n.
1. v. To dose, to be sleepy, gen. in phr. to dutt and sleep (n.Sc. 1808 Jam.).
2. n. “A stupid fellow. Auld dut is a phrase applied to one enfeebled by age, especially if the mental faculties be impaired” (Ib.).
[Prob. variant of Eng. dote: for shortening of vowel cf. Dottet and for meaning cf. Doit, v., n.2, and Dot, v.1]
