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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1847
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¶HOUTIE-CROUTIE, n.comb. A child's nonsense redupl. formation,? = hams, haunches.Sc. 1847 R. Chambers Pop. Rhymes 157:
I sat upon my houtie croutie, I lookit ower my rumple routie.
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