Dag (?), 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.
2.
A large pistol formerly used.
[Obs.]
The Spaniards discharged their dags, and hurt some.
Foxe.
A sort of pistol, called dag, was used about the same time as hand guns and harquebuts.
Grose.
3. Zool.
The unbrunched antler of a young deer.
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Dag, n. [Of Scand. origin; cf. Sw. dagg, Icel. dogg. &root;71. See Dew.]
A misty shower; dew.
[Obs.]
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Dag, n. [OE. dagge (cf. Dagger); or cf. AS. dag what is dangling.]
A loose end; a dangling shred.
Daglocks, clotted locks hanging in dags or jags at a sheep's tail.
Wedgwood.
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Dag, v. t. [1, from Dag dew. 2, from Dag a loose end.]
1.
To daggle or bemire.
[Prov. Eng.]
Johnson.
2.
To cut into jags or points; to slash; as, to dag a garment.
[Obs.]
Wright.
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Dag, v. i.
To be misty; to drizzle.
[Prov. Eng.]
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