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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1822
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¶DOOZY, adj. ? Slow, lethargic.Ayr. 1822 Galt Provost viii.:
A breathing lump of mortality, groosy, and oozy and doozy.
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"Doozy adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 15 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/doozy>
