n.
Pronunciation: ' dau ̇
Function: intransitive verb
Inflected Form: dought \ ' dau ̇ t \ or dowed \ ' dau ̇ d \ ; dow · ing
Etymology: Middle English dow, deih have worth, am able, from Old English d ē ah, d ē ag; akin to Old High German toug is worthy, is useful ― more at DOUGHTY
Date: before 12th century
chiefly Scottish : to be able or capable