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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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DILLIE-DAUNDER, n. comb. Something which dangles: used in quot. (from a riddle) to mean tail.Sh. 1899 J. Spence Folk-Lore 182:
Twa laavers and ae dillie-daunder.
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