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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
DAGALI, adj. [′dagali, ′dagəli (Jak.)]
1. “Tedious, tiresome; heavy to work” (Sh. 1914 Angus Gl.).
2. “Badly done; badly prepared” (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)).
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"Dagali adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/dagali_adj>