Complete Definition of "daw"

English

Etymology 1
From OE. d�we.

Pronunciation
IPA: /d�:/

Noun
daw

  1. a jackdaw (a bird)
  2. obsolete an idiot, a simpleton; fool

Synonyms
jackdaw

Translations
trans-top|see translations at jackdaw#Translations|jackdaw
see translations at jackdaw#Translations|jackdaw
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Etymology 2
From the OE. word dagian (meaning "to dawn").

Verb
daw (obsolete outside Scotland)

  1. to dawn

Translations
trans-top|see translations at dawn#Verb|dawn
see translations at dawn#Verb|dawn
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Category:Birds
Category:Verbs

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Revision and Credits for"daw"
  • 2007-12-10 14:02 - Robert Ullmann - Reverted edits by [[Special:Contributions/195.92.163.130|195.92.163.130]] ([[User_talk:195.92.163.130|Talk]]); changed back to last version by [[User:AutoFormat|AutoFormat]]

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