Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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DOUTIE, adj. ? Stupid, doltish. [? ′dʌuti]e.Lth. 1883 J. Martine Reminisc. 10:
He went by the name of “Dull an' doutie.”
[Orig. doubtful. Poss. a variant of Dowatty or of doity s.v. Doit, v., (1) (see O' letter, 2. (2) (vi)).]
