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▪ I. doddy, doddie, n.|ˈdɒdɪ|
[f. dod v.1]
1. A cow or bull without horns; attrib. = dodded, as ‘a black doddy cow’. Sc.
1808in Jamieson. 1827Scott Two Drovers ii, They were something less beasts than your drove, doddies most of them. 1892Scott. Leader 1 Jan. 3 A very fine herd of the favourite ‘Doddies’.
†2. Shortened form of doddypoll. Obs.
a1590Marr. Wit & Wisd. (N.), Now purpose I soundly Trick this pretty doddy, And make him a noddy.
▪ II. doddy, a. Sc.|ˈdɒdɪ|
[f. dod n.4 + -y.]
Pettish, cross, ill-tempered.
1808in Jamieson. 1823Galt Entail I. xx. 166 Colley is as doddy and crabbit to Watty as if he was its adversary. |