‖ ˈdashee, n.
Also 8 dasje.
[Given by Atkins, 1723, in a List of ‘Negrish words’ used on the Guinea Coast.]
A gift, present, gratuity.
Hence dashee v., to bestow a dashee on, to ‘tip’.
| 1705 W. Bosman Guinea (1721) 450 After giving them their Dasje or Present, I dealt with them for the Ivory. 1723 J. Atkins Voy. Guinea (1735) 60 The Negrish Language alters a little in sailing..Some Negrish words..Attee ho, how do you do? Dashee, a Present..Tossu, be gone. Yarra, sick, etc. Ibid. 64 There is a Dashee expected before Ships can wood and water here. Ibid. 100 The Fetish..whom they constantly Dashee for Health and Safety. Ibid. 169 That Captain..had..dashee'd his Negro Friends to go on board and back it. |