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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dolf, a. [Of obscure origin. In later dial. as dowf.] Dull, heavy, spiritless. (Freq. in Douglas.) c1515 Asl. MS. I. 180/8.
Ane swere and dolf hert 1513 Doug. iii. iv. 97.
Dolf wolx thar spretis Ib. v. vii. 58.
The dasyt blude … Walxis dolf and dull Ib. viii. 98; etc.
Harland hys wery lymmys dolf as led 1533 Boece iii. xvii. 115.
The men of were … war at sic reule without all occasioun that mycht mak thare myndis effemynate or dolf Ib. vi. i. 186.
His folkis … reput him ane myscheant and infamous man dolf of curage c1550 Rolland C. Venus i. 413.
Thy dolf hart for dredour ay deuaillisComb. 1513 Doug. ix. ii. 50.
The dolf-hartit Troianys