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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Duddroun, n. Also: dudron. [Of obscure origin.] A slovenly person; a slut. c1500-c1512 Dunb. xxvi. 71.
Mony slute, daw, and slepy duddroun Him serwit ay with sounȝie 1536 Lynd. Answ. Flyting 59.
To indyte how that duddroun wes drest c1540 Id. Syde Taillis 119.
Of taillis I wyll no more indyte, For dreid sum duddroun me despyte Ib. 175. 1540 Id. Sat. 1338 (B).
Schaw me thy name, duddroun [Ch. dudron], with diligence
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