Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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DYOWIE, -Y, adj. ne.Sc. form of Eng. dewy. See P.L.D. § 130.1.Abd. 1922 G. P. Dunbar Doric 30:
He'd poached an' he'd sniggered wi' gun an' wi' rod, An' kent whaur the dyowie worm lurked i' the sod.Abd. 1928 Abd. Wkly. Jnl. (30 Aug.) 6/4:
It widna blaud wir sheen if it wis a weetie or dyowy mornin'.
