A fool; an idiot; a blockhead.

(British, informal) Clipping of daffodil.

Alternative form of daf (“type of drum”)

(obsolete) A preparation of gypsum once used to adulterate food products.

(intransitive, Scotland) To be foolish; make sport; play; toy.

(UK, dialect, obsolete) To daunt.

(transitive) To toss (aside); to dismiss.

(transitive) To turn (someone) aside; divert.