† ˈnoddypeak Obs. rare.
Also 7 noddi(e)-.
[var. of hoddypeak (see N 3), perh. under the influence of noddypoll.]
A fool. Also attrib.
| 1611 Cotgr., Bauc, a sot, asse, doult, dull-pated noddi⁓peake. 1653 Urquhart Rabelais i. xxv. 116 Ninnie-hammer flycatchers, noddiepeak simpletons. 1694 Motteux Rabelais iv. lxvi. (1737) 271 Thou mangy Noddy-peak! |
Hence † noddy-peaked a. Obs.
| 1694 Motteux Rabelais iv. xxix. (1737) 119 A great Noddy-peak'd Youngster. |