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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
DYDIE, adj. Dyed. Used in phr. a dydie egg, "a dyed egg for rolling or throwing according to custom on Easter Saturday (called Dydie-egg day)" (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.). Also used substantivally (Ib.).
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"Dydie adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/dydie>
