donnard
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of donnard
First recorded in 1715–25; past participle of Scots donnar, donner “to daze, stun,” frequentative of Middle English donen, dinen, Old English dynian “to make noise”; see origin at din 1
Example Sentences
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"Stay there, and be hanged, then, for a donnard auld deevil!" said the other, and ran down the prison stair.
From The Heart of Mid-Lothian, Volume 1 by Scott, Walter, Sir
Davie," he said,—"Davie, ye donnard auld idiot, have ye no gane mad yet, with applying your mathematical science, as ye call it, to the book of Apocalypse?
From The Fortunes of Nigel by Scott, Walter, Sir
And Mr. Cathro made the best of it, wringing Tommy's hand effusively, while muttering, "Fool, donnard stirk, gowk!"
From Tommy and Grizel by Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew)
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