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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III). Includes material from the 2005 supplement.
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

DOAKIE, n.1.  Also dokey.

1. In sing.: a trick, a feat (Lnk. 1927 (per Ayr.4); Gsw. 1948 (per Abd.27); Gsw. 2000s).Gsw. 1987 Peter Mason C'mon Geeze Yer Patter! 27:
Gaun lets see ye daein a wee dokey. Let's see you doing a forward roll. Lnk. 1990s:
Turning doakies; I did a doakie.

2. In pl.: the name of a boys' game, like follow-my-leader (Lnk. 1927 (per Ayr.4)).

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