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What's The Definition Of Dag?

\Dag\ (d[a^]g), 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. (Zo["o]l.) The unbranched antler of a young deer.
\Dag\, n. [Of Scand. origin; cf. Sw. dagg, Icel. d["o]gg. [root]71. See {Dew}.] A misty shower; dew. [Obs.]
\Dag\, n. [OE. dagge (cf. {Dagger}); or cf. AS. d[=a]g what is dangling.] A loose end; a dangling shred. Daglocks, clotted locks hanging in dags or jags at a sheep's tail. --Wedgwood.
\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.
\Dag\, v. i. To be misty; to drizzle. [Prov. Eng.]