Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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NODIE, n. Also noddie. The head, pate, in jocular use.Edb. 1791 J. Learmont Poems 2:
Ye hae nae mair sense i' your nodies Than serves to work amang the dodies.Ags. 1960 Dundee Courier (16 April) 6:
We needed a “neep” for his “noddie” [of a turnip-lantern].
