Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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DODGE, v. and n.2
1. v “To jog, or trudge along” (Ork.1, m.Lth.1, Bwk.2 1949; Rxb. 1802 J. Sibbald Chron. Sc. Poetry, Gl.). Also in n.Eng. dial.Kcb.10 1949:
He's no what ye wad ca' speedy, but he keeps dodgin' awa.
2. n. A steady pace.Arg.3 1948:
Thonner's Geordie's ould mear coman' alang the heid-rig at her canny dodge.
