Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1768-1826, 1895
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DANDILLY, DANDILY, n., adj.
1. n. “One who is spoiled or rendered foolish by being too much made of” (Ags., Fif. 1808 Jam.); “a young person who through over-indulgence is become feeble in body, or pettish in temper, or both” (Uls. 1924 (2nd ed.) W. Lutton Montiaghisms). Sc. 1826 H. Duncan William Douglas II. i.:
Bedizened as if they were the dandillies of a drawing-room.
2. adj. Petted, pampered, spoilt by too much admiration; “celebrated” (n.Sc. 1808 Jam.); fancy, over-ornamented.Sc. 1806 R. Jamieson Pop. Ballads I. 320:
And he has married a dandily wife.Abd. 1768 A. Ross Marri'd and woo'd i.:
Marri'd an' woo'd an' a', marri'd an' woo'd an' a', The dandilly toss of the parish, is marri'd and woo'd an' a'.Fif. 1895 “S. Tytler” Kincaid's Widow xv.:
What care I though Jean, Leddy Wedderburn wore sic dandilly shoon ilka day she lived?
