"dwam" meaning in Scots

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Noun

IPA: /dwɑːm/
Etymology: Later form of dwalm. Head templates: {{head|sco|noun|uncountable|cat2=uncountable nouns|head=}} dwam (uncountable), {{sco-noun|-}} dwam (uncountable)
  1. faint, swoon; fainting fit Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-dwam-sco-noun-chZYHcjS Categories (other): Scots entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Scots entries with incorrect language header: 29 39 32
  2. a trance or daydreaming state Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-dwam-sco-noun-hYSReWSj Categories (other): Scots entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Scots entries with incorrect language header: 29 39 32

Verb

IPA: /dwɑːm/
Etymology: Later form of dwalm. Head templates: {{head|sco|verbs}} dwam
  1. to faint, swoon
    Sense id: en-dwam-sco-verb-eKynM1ce Categories (other): Scots entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Scots entries with incorrect language header: 29 39 32

Download JSON data for dwam meaning in Scots (2.2kB)

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