Definition of Dafter

1. Noun. (archaic) (alternative spelling of daughter) ¹

2. Adjective. (comparative of daft) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Dafter

1. daft [adj] - See also: daft

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dafter

daffock
daffodil
daffodil garlic
daffodils
daffodowndillies
daffodowndilly
daffs
daffy
daffynition
daffynitions
dafs
daft
daft as a brush
daftar
daftars
dafter (current term)
daftest
daftie
dafties
daftly
daftness
daftnesses
dafty
dag
dagaba
dagabas
dagame
dagesh
dagesh forte
dagesh lene

Literary usage of Dafter

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

1. Essex Institute Historical Collections by Essex Institute (1879)
"Mary, dafter of Joseph Hubbard. Jabez, son of Moses Merrill, Jun'r. ... Hanali, dafter of Tho's Stockman. Mary, dafter of Eliphalet French. ..."

2. Publications by Parish Register Society, London, London Parish Register Society, Florida State Historical Society, Deland, Deland Florida State Historical Society, Reparations Commission, North Carolina Historical Commission, Yorkshire Philosophical Society, Yorkshire (1897)
"Ane bond the dafter of John and Ane his wife was bapt. the 25 of May 1701. ... Mary the dafter of John Slad and Martha his wif was bapt. the Ane the ..."

3. Records of the First Church at Dorchester, in New England, 1636-1734 by First Church (Dorchester, Boston, Mass.), Boston First Church (Dorchester, Mass (1891)
"both weer baptized ye ,0 ,0 82 yc last of thes was about a qr old Elizabeth ye dafter of John Bird baptized ye 7 January ,682 [215] 82 83 John ye Son of ..."

4. The Works of the Rt. Rev. Charles C. Grafton by Charles Chapman Grafton (1914)
"Dr. dafter had been connected with it from its foundation, ... WILLIAM dafter, DD In any statement of the condition of the diocese of Fond du Lac during the ..."

5. The Herts Genealogist and Antiquary by William Brigg (1899)
"Mary the dafter of Edward and Mary Sparke buryed the 18th day of Edward Birch buryed the 31 of ... Judeth the dafter of Edward Morris buryed July the 5th d. ..."

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