dozzled

comparative more dozzled · superlative most dozzled

1. UKdialectalobsoletestupid; heavy

   In such a perplexity every man asks his fellow, What's best to be done? and being dozzled with fear, thinks every man wiser than himself.

   1693, John Hacket, Scrinia reserata: a Memorial offered to the great Deservings of John Williams, D.D

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   The other stood cold as a pyramid, Lacked Beauty, lacked noble blend Of elbow and joist, Was dozzled, was too pipingly voiced To be perfect friend

   1911, Frederick Fanning Ayer, “Twins”, in Bell and Wing, page 345

   He longed to see the familiar face of the Mahamatya Shaktar but his peetha (seat) was occupied by Rakshas, who, like his king Nanda, looked dozzled and careless.

   2016, B.K. Chaturvedi, Chanakya

1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of dozzle