DAL'LY, v.i. 1. Literally, to delay; to linger; to wait. Hence.2. To trifle; to lose time in idleness and trifles; to amuse one's self with idle play.It is madness to dally any longer. Calamy.3. To toy and wanton, as man and woman; to interchange caresses; to fondle.4. To sport; to play.She dallies with the wind. Shak.DAL'LY, v.t. To delay; to defer; to put off; to amuse till a proper opportunity; as, to dally off the time.
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