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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Doillit, Doyld(e, a. Also: doillyt, doild, doiled. [Of obscure origin.] Spiritless and dull, stupid. 1513 Doug. viii. vi. 16.
As thir bestis, or the doillit as, Thar fude of treis [thai] dyd in woddis fet Ib. xi. xiv. 19.
Quhou happynnys this, … That ȝhe sal evir sa doillyt and bowbartis be? c1550 Rolland C. Venus Prol. 74.
He that has of watter the natoure … Is daft and doyld a1585 Polwart Flyt. 139 (T).
Doyld [v.r. doild] snaill, Thy rowstie ratryme … I culd weill follow Ib. 771.
Sweir sow, … doyld kow, foul fall thy banis 1606 Birnie Kirk-b. xix. 34.
Although it [kirk-buriall] was long … held as indifferent in the doylde dayes 1659 Macallo Physick 23.
When the body becomes heavy, lazy and doiled