DANDLE, dan'dl, _v.t._ to play with: to fondle or toss in the arms, as a
baby. [Prob. Teut.; cf. Ger. _tändeln_--_tand_, a toy.]
DANDRIFF, dand'rif, DANDRUFF, dand'ruf, _n._ a scaly scurf which forms on
the surface of the skin under the hair and beard. [Perh. from W. _ton_,
surface, skin, and _drwg_, bad (Skeat).]
DANDY, dan'di, _n._ a foppish, silly fellow: one who pays much attention to
dress.--_v.t._ DAN'DIFY, to dress up as a dandy.--_adv._ DAN'DILY, like a
dandy.--_ns._ DAN'DY-BRUSH, a hard brush of whalebone bristles;
DAN'DY-COCK, a bantam; DAN'DY-F[=E]'VER (see DENGUE); DAN'DY-HORSE, a
velocipede.--_adj._ DAN'DYISH.--_n._ DAN'DYISM. [Perh. from Fr. _dandin_, a
ninny; and prob. from root of _dandle_.]
DANDY, dan'di, _n._ a sloop-like vessel having a jigger-mast abaft.--_n._
DANDY-RIGGED CUTTER.