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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. (Zool.) The unbranched antler of a young deer.
   
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   Dag, n. [Of Scand. origin; cf. Sw. dagg, Icel. dögg. √71. See Dew.] A misty shower; dew. [Obs.]
   
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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. t. [1, from Dag dew. 2, from Dag a loose end.]
   1. To daggle or bemire. [Prov. Eng.]  Johnson.
   
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   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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