doiled

[ doild ]

adjective

, Scot.

1. stupid; foolish; crazed.

Word History and Origins

Origin of doiled¹

1505–15; compare Middle English deolen, dolen to grieve < Anglo-French, Old French duel-, tonic stem of doleir < Latin dolēre to grieve; dole ²

Example Sentences

Fust place then, you mind hearing of the man as gi'ed that doiled zany of a blacksmith such a turn—how long agone was it?

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