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Dag (dăg), n. [Cf. F. dague, LL. daga, D. dagge (fr. French); all prob. fr. Celtic; Cf. Gael. dag a pistol, Armor. dag dagger, W. dager, dagr, Ir. daigear. Cf. Dagger.] 1. A dagger; a poniard. [Obs.] Johnson.
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2. A large pistol formerly used. [Obs.]
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The Spaniards discharged their dags, and hurt some. Foxe.
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A sort of pistol, called dag, was used about the same time as hand guns and harquebuts. Grose.
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3. (Zoöl.) The unbranched antler of a young deer.
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Dag, n. [OE. dagge (cf. Dagger); or cf. AS. dāg what is dangling.] A loose end; a dangling shred.
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Daglocks, clotted locks hanging in dags or jags at a sheep's tail. Wedgwood.
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Dag, v. i. To be misty; to drizzle. [Prov. Eng.]
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