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Definition of dowfart in English:

dowfart

Pronunciation /ˈdaʊfət/

noun

(also duffart)
rare Scottish

  • A dull, stupid, or foolish person.

adjective

(also duffart)
rare Scottish

  • Dull, dim (literal and figurative); stupid, foolish; lacking in spirit or courage; ineffectual.

Origin

Early 18th century; earliest use found in Allan Ramsay (1684–1758), poet. Partly from dowf + -ard.