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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dadie, Daddy, n. Also: daiddy. [e.m.E. daddye, dadye (a 1529), dim. of Dade n.1] Father. —1540 Lynd. Sat. 1302.
Quhair is thy dadie [B. daddy]? Ib. 1305.
Of quhom my dadie [B. daiddy] taks delyte
