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daut

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[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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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

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

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