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boy$s_a_dear, boys_a_dear, boys_oh_dear, boysadear, boys-a-dear, boysadears, daar, daer, daerie, dair, dairie, dar, dear, dearie, deary, deir, deirie, dere, deyr,
dear [diːr, MN. daːr]
adj. Dear, expensive.
dim. dearie A dear.
Compounds and phrases etc
boys oh dear: [ˈboizədiːr] U. A mild exclamation of amazement or surprise. See also boys oh boys.
oh dearie me: An exclamation of surprise or dismay.
daart, daartfu, daerth, daerthfu, dairth, dairthfu, dearth, dearthfu, deirth, deirthfu,
dearth [diːrθ, deːrθ, I.Sh. daːrt]
n. Dearness, high prices (as the result of scarcity).
v. To raise the price, cause a scarcity.
Compounds and phrases etc.
dearthfu: Costly, expensive.
dais, daiss, darse, das, dase, dash, dashag, dask, dass, deas, deece, deist, dess, dies, doss, dossie,
deas [dis, des, dɛs, das]
n. A stratum or layer of natural or artificial formation, a shelf or ledge on a hillside or cliff-face, a cut of hay, corn or coal etc. A stack of hay.
dais, daiss, das, dase, dass, deas, deece, deese, deist, dess, dies,
deas [dis, des, dɛs]
n. A wooden seat or settle which could also be used as a table or as a bed. A log, stone or turf placed against the gable and used as a seat. A church pew.
Compounds and phrases etc.
haud doun the deas: Take it easy, rest.
deasil, deasoil, deisal, deiseal, dessil, desule,
deasil [ˈdisɪl, ˈdesɪl]
n. The custom of walking sunwise round a person or thing to induce good fortune.NN.b. A sundial.
adv. Sunwise, according to the course of the sun.
From Gaelic deiseil.
daev, daeve, deavance, deave, deaved, deavin, deaving, deavit, deefin, deevance, deeve, deeved, deevin, deifen, deivance, deive, deived, deivin, dev, deyve, dieve, dieved, dievin,
deave [diːv, NN.b. deiv, I. deːv]
n. An interminable talker.
v. To deafen. To annoy or weary by constantly talking or asking questions, to bore.
pt. pp. deaved
Compounds and phrases etc.
deavance: An annoyance or nuisance.
deavin [diːvɪn, NN.b. deivɪn]: Deafening, annoying by constant talk.
debate [ˈdəbet]
n. leg. The legal argument in court submitted by the parties on the closed record
debilitate [ˈdəbɪilɪtet]
v. To grow feeble, weaken.
pt. debilitatit pp. debilitate Enfeebled.
debonair [ˈdɛbəneːr]
adj. Of gracious, kindly, or courteous disposition or bearing. Applied also to looks or speech.
debosh, debosherie, deboshery, debosht, debuish, debush,
debosh [dəˈbɔʃ]
n. A bout of excessive indulgence.
v. To debauch. To oust (in the game of ninepins).
pt. pp. debosht
Compounds and phrases etc.
debosherie: Debauchery
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