doiled, doilt, ppl. a. Sc.
(dɔɪld, dɔɪlt)
Also (north. dial.) deyl'd, deylt.
[cf. dold.]
Stupid; foolish, crazed; affected in mind.
| 1513 Douglas æneis viii. vi. 16 As thir beistis, or the doillit as, Thair fuid of treis did in woddis fet. 1606 W. Birnie Kirk-Buriall (1833) 34 It was long held as indifferent in the doylde dayes. 1659 Macallo Can. Physick 23 When the body becomes heavy, lazy and doiled. 1786 Burns Scotch Drink xv, Mony a poor, doylt, druken hash. 1814 Scott Wav. xxx, Ye doil'd dotard. |
Hence ˈdoiledness, stupidity, dullness.
| 1588 A. King tr. Canisius' Catech., Cert. Deuot Prayers 23 O God, mak me lauly without feignednes, mirrie without lightnes, grave without doildenes. |