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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1908-1922
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DWALL, n. and v.2 Also dwa(a)l, dwali.
1. n.
(1) A light sleep, a doze (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., dwall; 1908 Jak. (1928), dwal(i)).Sh. 1922 J. Inkster Mansie's Röd 12–13:
Ae nicht last ook, I happen'd ta faa upun a dwall. [p. 21, dwaal.]
(2) A temporary lull in a storm.Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
He made a dwali for de time, there was a lull in the storm for a time.
2. v.
(1) To fall into a light slumber (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.; Sh.10 1950).Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
To dwal ower, dwal ower asleep.
(2) Of stormy weather: to abate temporarily.Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
He's dwald a bit.
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