Pronunciation : Dag
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. F. dague, LL. daga, D. dagge (fr. French); all prob. fr. Celtic; Cf. Gael. dag a pistol, Armor. dag dagger, W. dager, dagr, Ir. daigear. Cf. Dagger.]
Definition : 1. A dagger; a poniard. [Obs.] Johnson.
2. A large pistol formerly used. [Obs.] The Spaniards discharged their dags, and hurt some. Foxe. A sort of pistol, called dag, was used about the same time as hand guns and harquebuts. Grose.
3. (Zo?l.)
Defn: The unbrunched antler of a young deer.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Dag
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Of Scand. origin; cf. Sw. dagg, Icel. d?gg. sq. root71. See Dew.]
Definition : Defn: A misty shower; dew. [Obs.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Dag
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [OE. dagge (cf. Dagger); or cf. AS. dag what is dangling.]
Definition : Defn: A loose end; a dangling shred. Daglocks, clotted locks hanging in dags or jags at a sheep's tail. Wedgwood.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Dag
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [1, from Dag dew. 2, from Dag a loose end.]
Definition : 1. To daggle or bemire. [Prov. Eng.] Johnson.
2. To cut into jags or points; to slash; as, to dag a garment. [Obs.] Wright.
t.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Dag
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To be misty; to drizzle. [Prov. Eng.]
i.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913