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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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DROGGIE, DRUGGIE, n. A druggist (Abd.²⁷ 1950; Fif.¹⁰ 1940).Abd. c.1870 A. Shewan Spirat Adhuc Amor (1923) 196:
These were bought from the local chemist, “Druggie” Ross.Abd. 1900 E.D.D.:
Gae owre to the shop an' tell droggie to gie ye an once o' salts.