דַּיָּילָא

דַּיָּילָא, דַּיָּאלָאm. (דול) 1) prop. one who pours water over another persons hands (cmp. 2 Kings 3:11) hence (= שַׁמָּש) attendant, waiter, esp. attendant of a dining club, serving at the table and collecting assessments, fees Sabb.148a; B. Kam. 119a אדא ד׳ (Y.Sabb.II, 4d top אדא שמשא) Ada, the waiter. Pes.86b והוא דרגש בהו ד׳ provided the club-keeper has taken notice of them (Ms. M. 1 דגָשוכ׳ the club-keeper knows them well; Ms. M. 2 דהדר בהו ד׳ that he went around for them to see whether they are all in). 2) in gen. beadle, constable. Yoma 18a (prov.) אי בר אחתיך ד׳ הוי חזי בשוקא קמיהוכ׳ if thy sisters son has been appointed a constable, look out that thou pass not before him in the street (for he knows thy affairs well and may blackmail thee).