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indeedy, adv. colloq. (orig. U.S.).|ɪnˈdiːdɪ, ɪnˈdɪdɪ|
[f. indeed adv. phr. + -y suffix6.]
Used as an emphatic affirmative (or negative), esp. after yes (or no): indeed, certainly.
1856Knickerbocker XLVIII. 620 ‘Is thy eye not opened?’ ‘Yes, indeedy,’ says I. 1872‘Mark Twain’ Roughing It 336 He never shook his mother... No indeedy..he looked after her and took care of her. 1932W. Cather Obscure Destinies 165 I'd like to, powerful well, Mrs. Harris. I would, indeedy. 1961Sunday Times 26 Mar. 13/1 He's also got two episcopal rings—‘One's a spare I can use for the washing-up.’ Yes, indeedy. 1965N. Freeling Criminal Conversation i. ix. 62 ‘People always lie to policemen.’ ‘Yes indeedy.’ 1966‘D. Shannon’ With a Vengeance xi. 147 ‘A little lower than the angels,’ he said. ‘Yes indeedy.’ 1967J. Porter Chinks in Curtain xii. 124 Yes, indeedy! That was a good question. 1970L. Sanders Anderson Tapes xxviii. 73 No, indeedy. |