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dawdle (v.)
1650s, perhaps a variant of
daddle
"to walk unsteadily." Perhaps influenced by
daw
, because the bird was regarded as sluggish and silly. Not in general use until c. 1775. Related:
Dawdled
;
dawdling
.
