v.intr. (-ies, -ied) 1 delay; waste time, esp. frivolously. 2 (often foll. by with) play about; flirt, treat frivolously (dallied with her affections). dally away waste or fritter (one's time, life, etc.).
[ ME f. OF dalier chat ]
DALLY
Meaning of DALLY in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012