Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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†SOAKIE, adj., n.
I. adj. Plump and weighty, “strapping” (Lth. 1808 Jam.; Rxb. 1825 Jam.).
II. n. A plump woman (Lth. 1825 Jam.).
[Appar. from soak, sc. soft and sappy. Cf. Dev. dial. zokey, id.]
