duniewassal

noun

du·​nie·​was·​sal

¦dünē¦wäsəl

variants or dunniewassel

¦dən-

1

Scottish : a Highland gentleman

2

Scottish : a cadet of a family of rank

Word History

Etymology

Scottish Gaelic duine-uasal, literally, noble man

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