Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
Hide Quotations Hide Etymology
About this entry:
First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
¶HOWFFIE, n. ? = howpie, Howp, a mouthful.Abd. 1928 N. Shepherd Quarry Wood xv.:
Ye jist tak a howffie an' a kowkie an' ye're a' richt again.
