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: 1790-1835
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¶DAWDRY, adj. Untidy, slovenly.Ags. 1790 D. Morison Poems 105:
The Collie shook his dawdry weed.Rnf. 1835 D. Webster Rhymes 104:
Up, up, your dawdry doublets draw.
