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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1880

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CODDLIN HEN, n. comb. A spoilt or petted boy. [′kɔdlən′hɛn]Rxb. 1880 (per Rxb.2):
Jock the Cock, the Coddlin hen, Follow't his mother but an ben. (Old Jedburgh taunting rhyme.)

[From Eng. coddle, to pamper, cocker.]

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