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daut

American  
[dawt, daht] / dɔt, dɑt /

verb (used with object)

Scot.
  1. to caress.


Etymology

Origin of daut

First recorded in 1490–1500; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

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Oxuac jan daut urdia, Neuria, neuria, neuria; Acheriac oilo coroca, Garratoinac tipula corda; Adios ene dotia.

From Basque Legends With an Essay on the Basque Language by Webster, Wentworth

O gin that flower war in my breast,5 For the love I bear the laddie; I wad kiss it, and I wad clap it, And daut it for Andrew Lammie.

From English and Scottish Ballads, Volume II (of 8) by Various

Ye maun daut her a wee, she's unco tired!' she said, and seating herself on a stool, went on with the darning of the stocking.

From Heather and Snow by MacDonald, George

Aitac eman daut dotia, Neuria, neuria, neuria; Urdeño bat bere cherriekin, Oilo corroca bere chituekin, Tipula corda hayekin.

From Basque Legends With an Essay on the Basque Language by Webster, Wentworth