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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1808-1853

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KID, v. To flirt wantonly, to toy. Hence kiddy (Ags. 1808 Jam.), keady (Sc. Ib.), wanton.Fif. 1808 Jam.:
To kid amang the lasses.Bnff. 1853 Banffshire Jnl. (11 May):
O Jenny lass, they tell to me Thou'rt kiddin' wi' the weaver.

[Orig. doubtful. Phs. orig. a back formation from the adj. kiddy, O.Sc. cady, wanton (cf. Kaid), with later influence from kid, the young goat, and slang kid, to hoax.]

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