An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language - Part 232
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DIRR, _adj._

1. Torpid, benumbed, Loth.

2. Insensible, used in a moral sense, Loth.

Su. G. _daer-a_, infatuare.

_To_ ~Dirr~, _v. n._ To be benumbed, ibid.

DIRT, _s._ Excrement, S.

~Dirtin~, _adj._

1. Defiled with excrement, S.

2. Mean, contemptible, S.

_b.e.l.l.e.n.den._

~Dirt-fear'd~, _adj._ So much afraid as to lose the power of retention, S.

_Hamilton._

_To_ DISAGYIS, To disguise.

_Gl. Complaynt._

DYSCHOWYLL, _adj._ Undressed.

Fr. _deshabille_, id.

_Wallace._

DISCENSE, _s._ Descent.

_Douglas._

Lat. _descens-us_.

DISCREET, _adj._ Civil.

_Sir J. Sinclair._

~Discretion~, Civility, S.

_Sir J. Sinclair._

_To_ DISCRIUE, _v. a._ To describe.

_Douglas._

_To_ DISCURE, _v. a._ To observe accurately.

_Douglas._

Fr. _discour-ir_, to survey.

~Discourrour~, _s._ A scout.

_Barbour._

DISDOING, _adj._ Not thriving, Clydes.

DISEIS, DISSESE, _s._

1. Want of ease.

_Barbour._

2. State of warfare.

_Wyntown._

Fr. _desaise_, "a being ill at ease," Cotgr.

_To_ DISHAUNT, _v. a._ To leave any place or company.

_Spotswood._

Fr. _deshant-er_.

_To_ DISHERYS, _v. a._ To disinherit.

_Barbour._

~Disherysown~, _s._ The act of disinheriting.