Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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TADDY, n. A certain kind of snuff, so called from the name of its makers, Messrs Taddy and Co., London (Sc. 1905 E.D.D.). Also in combs. taddy-box, a snuff-box, taddy-pouder, -snuff, taddy's mixture. [′tɑdi]wm.Sc. 1869 A. Macdonald Love, Law and Theology 129:
A rather retroussé nose, which held, in solution, a considerable quantity of Taddy's mixture.Abd. 1872 “R. F. Bardinarus” Arn at the Flail 9:
But John took up the Taddy pouder.Per. 1881 R. Ford Hum. Sc. Readings 67:
Three or four heapit ladlefu's o' London taddy.Lnk. 1897 J. Wright Scenes Sc. Life 5:
Irish blackguard and taddy snuff mixed.Arg. 1907 N. Munro Daft Days xxxiv.:
The Provost passed his taddy-box.Mry. 1939 J. M. Dallas Toakburn 11:
He got his best “sneeshin'” from Johnnie Bickles, who kept the genuine “taddy.”
