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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1914

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, n. Activity, energy, ability. [dø]Sh. 1914 Angus Gl.:
Der ne dü intil him.

[Prob. O.N. dugr, id., with irreg. vowel development under influence of Sh. , to do (see Dae, v.1). Cf. Doless. ]

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