dalien

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman delaier.

Verb

dalien

  1. To talk, converse, or say (something).
  2. To delay, linger, or waste time.
  3. To trifle, play, or sport.

References

  • "daliÄ“n, v." in the Middle English Dictionary (MED), Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2019.