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Dag \Dag\ (d[a^]g), n. [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.]

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["o]l.) The unbranched antler of a young deer.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

 

Dag \Dag\, n. [Of Scand. origin; cf. Sw. dagg, Icel. d["o]gg.

1. See Dew.]

A misty shower; dew. [Obs.]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

 

Dag \Dag\, n. [OE. dagge (cf. Dagger); or cf. AS. d[=a]g what is dangling.]

A loose end; a dangling shred.

Daglocks, clotted locks hanging in dags or jags at a sheep's tail. --Wedgwood.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

 

Dag \Dag\, v. t. [1, from Dag dew. 2, from Dag a loose end.]

1. To daggle or bemire. [Prov. Eng.]

--Johnson.

2. To cut into jags or points; to slash; as, to dag a garment. [Obs.]

--Wright.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

 

Dag \Dag\, v. i. To be misty; to drizzle. [Prov. Eng.]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

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