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dwaam

nounbody

brief fainting spell; foolish person

a brief loss of consciousness or dazed spell; also used of a foolish or slow‑witted person

Example in use

He fell intae a dwaam efter he cloutit his heid

Pronunciation

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/DWAHM/

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Origin & context

scotsolderinsult

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