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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Desy, Desie, a. [ME. desi, var. of dysy, OE. dysiᵹ. Cf. Dissy.] Dizzy, giddy, stupid. — ?1438 Alex. i. 1894.
His men … to him assemblit than. On hors thai set him haistaly That for the dynt was richt desy Ib. 2329.
To the ground he gart him ga All desy of that heauy dint c1420 Wynt. vi. 338 (C).
He was than In his deid bot a dasit [v.r. desy] man 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. Prol. 92.
My febill wit I wary, My desie heid quhome laik of brane gart vary