dacker

[ dak-er, dah-ker ]

/ ˈdæk ər, ˈdɑ kər /

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to totter or stagger.

to waver or shake.

to saunter; move slowly or idly.

to vacillate; act irresolutely or indecisively.

QUIZZES

Were you ready for a quiz on this topic? Well, here it is! See how well you can differentiate between the uses of "was" vs. "were" in this quiz.

Question 1 of 7

“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

Also daiker.

1625–35; perhaps <early Dutch daeckeren to flutter, vibrate, Middle Dutch dakeren to wave, flutter

Whereupon Finn told them the whole story of the Gilla Dacker's doings from beginning to end.
Old Celtic Romances|Unknown
It was now many days since Dermat had left them, and they marvelled much that he did not return with tidings of the Gilla Dacker.
Old Celtic Romances|Unknown
"The Pursuit of the Gilla Dacker and his horse" is a humorous story, of which only a few incidents are given here.
A Reading Book in Irish History|P. W. Joyce
Then Foltlebar at once found the tracks of the Gilla Dacker and his horse.
The Irish Fairy Book|Various

Whereupon the Gilla Dacker was taken into service among the warriors for a year.
A Reading Book in Irish History|P. W. Joyce