2 entries under this word

Dwale

Dwāle, n.

noun

n. [Cf. A-S. dval, dvol, erring, foolish, from dvēlan, to be dull, torpid. See DULL.]

  1. (Her.) A sable or black color.
  2. (Bot.) The deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna), having stupefying or poisonous qualities.
  3. A potion serving to stupefy. Chaucer.

Dwaul or Dwale, v. i.

verbintransitive

[A-S. drēlan, to be dull, torpid, dwelian, dwolian, to wander, rave. See DULL.] To be delirious. [Obs.] Junius.