Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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LOVEY-, int. In combs. lovey-dick(ie) (Ags., m.Lth., Slk. 1961), lovi-, lovey-ding (Cai., Fif. 1961). Exclamations of surprise or protestation.Edb. 1828 D. M. Moir Mansie Wauch (1905) xiv.:
Lovey ding! such ways of showing how to be merciful!Fif. 1887 S. Tytler Logie Town II. i.:
Lovey dickie! it is poor Jock Scott from Burn Foot.
