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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1460
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Dant, v.2 [ME. daunte (1303), dawnte, of doubtful origin. Cf. Daut v.] tr. To treat with indulgence or fondness. — c1460 Thewis Gud Women 71.
Dant nocht women [v.r. madenys] our wantonly, Na feid thaim nocht our delygatly
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"Dant v.2". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/dant_v_2>
