Definition of Dallier

1. Noun. Someone who wastes time.

Exact synonyms: Dilly-dallier, Dillydallier, Lounger, Mope
Generic synonyms: Bum, Do-nothing, Idler, Layabout, Loafer
Derivative terms: Dally, Dillydally, Lounge, Mope, Mope

Definition of Dallier

1. n. One who fondles; a trifler; as, dalliers with pleasant words.

Definition of Dallier

1. Noun. One who dallies; a procrastinator. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Dallier

1. one that dallies [n -S] - See also: dallies

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dallier

daleths
dalfampridine
dalfopristin
dalgite
dalgites
daliance
daliaunce
dalis
dalk
dalks
dalle
dalles
dalliances
dallied
dallier (current term)
dalliers
dallies
dallop
dallops
dallying
dalmahoy
dalmahoys
dalmania
dalmatian
dalmatians
dalmatic

Literary usage of Dallier

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A General Bibliographical Dictionary by Friedrich Adolf Ebert, Arthur Browne (1837)
"Par., dallier, 1558. 4°. On vellum, 61 fr. M'Carthy. ... Par., dallier, 1561. 4°. 5371 COUTUMES du pays de Normandie. Rouen, 1588. 4°. On vellum, 50 fr. ..."

2. The Library & Art Collection of Henry de Pene Du Bois, of New York. B by Henri Pène du Bois (1887)
"On the title-page is a woodcut of a rose, the sign of the celebrated Parisian bookseller dallier. The above was probably the author's copy, as the text is ..."

3. Music (1896)
"... just in time to hear Henri dallier play the offertoire. As we climbed tire long, dark and narrow stairway leading UI) to the organ it ..."

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