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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Paddo, Padow, n. [Sc. var. of Pad(d)ok n.1 Also in the mod. dials. of Scotland (as puddy, paddy, -o, pawdie, etc.) and north. England.] A frog or toad. —a1400 Leg. S. ii. 770.
A fowle padow at the laste He keste c1420 Wynt. ii. 574 (W).
Paddois Ib. V. 602.
Paddo 1540 Lynd. Sat. 1381 (B).
Quhat and the paddois nipt my tais? —1569 Berw. Nat. C. XXIV. 424.
Paddowcleucheheid
