intransitive verb (dallied; ~ing) Etymology: Middle English dalyen, from Anglo-French dalier Date: 15th century 1. to act playfully, to deal lightly ; toy , 2. to waste time, linger , dawdle , see: trifle dallier noun
DALLY
Meaning of DALLY in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012