dight

A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose

1) to dight, to foul or dirty one. Chesh. Perhaps used ironically.


2) to dight, to clean or dress ; Dight the snivel from your neb, blow your nose. Cumb.

3) (pronounced [DEBT] in Cheshire and York, West Riding), means dirtied, daubed, &c.

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