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dally (1)

dal·ly [ dállee ] (past and past participle dal·lied, present participle dal·ly·ing, 3rd person present singular dal·lies)


intransitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. flirt: to act in an amorous, flirtatious, or playful manner

2. toy: to trifle or deal lightly with something or somebody

3. waste time: to dawdle, loiter, or waste time

[14th century. < Anglo-Norman dalier "amuse yourself"]

dal·li·er noun
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