Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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DOZIE, adj.1, n. I. “Stupid” (Fif. c.1943 (per Fif.14); m.Lth.1, Bwk.2, Rxb.4 1949). Also used substantivally (Bwk.2, s.Ayr. (per Kcb.10), Rxb.4 1949).
II. n. A stupid muddle-headed person (Edb. 1975).
[A reduced form of dozent, id. (see Dozen, v., 1 (1), above).]