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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

†TAUDY, n. Also todie, towdy. A term of endearment for a child (Abd. (taudy, towdy), Ags. (todie) 1808 Jam.).

[Dim. forms of Eng. toad, used fig. in dial. with the same meaning. For the historical Sc. form see Taid, n., 6.]

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