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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Daut, Dawt, v. [Variant of Date v.², common in later dial.] tr. To pet, fondle, treat with affection or indulgence.The examples are doubtful, as the earlier may be misreadings for dant (see Dant v.²), and the later may be modernized in spelling. c1500-c1512 Dunb. lxi. 49 (M).
I was nevir dautit [R. daŭtit] into stabell 1573 Sat. P. xl. 229.
Quha preissis uprichtlie To serve the Lord mon first them selfis deny, And na wayis dres to daut thame daintelie 1664 Carstairs Lett. 129.
I am in health, and, you may be sure, too much dauted here 1676 I. Fraser Autobiog. in Select Biog. (Wodrow Soc.) II. 89.
My disposition was so sullen, and I loved not to be dawted, nor to wear gaudy clothes