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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.

†DWARG, n. and adj.

1. n. A large piece of anything (Sh. 1914 Angus Gl.).

2. adj. Large, great (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.).

[Variant of Darg, n.2; for similar vowel change cf. Sh. dwarg, haste, from Norw. dial. dorg, a run, speed, and Sh. dwaver, to doze, from Dover.]

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