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doddypoll
† doddypoll Obs. (ˈdɒdɪpəʊl) Forms: α. 5 dotty-, doty-, dote-, 6 doti-, dotti-, -pol(e, -poll(e. β. 6 dody-, doddye-, 6–7 dodi-, 7–8 doddy-, doddi-, -pole, -poll, etc. [app. originally f. dote v. to be foolish or silly, subseq. referred to dod v.1, as if ‘having a dodded poll’: cf. roundhead.] A stu...
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hoddypoll
† ˈhoddypoll Obs. In 6 -poule, -peele. [f. hoddy as in prec. + poll head: cf. doddypoll in same sense.] A fool, simpleton; a cuckold.1522 Skelton Why not to Court 670 Moche I wonder, How suche a hoddypoule So boldely dare controule. 1589 Nashe Almond for Parrat 4 a, Learne of her..to make hodie-peel...
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dodemusyd
† dodeˈmusyd, ppl. a. Obs. rare. [The first element is possibly as in doddypoll; the second appears to be from muse v., in ME. to be amazed.]c 1450 Cov. Myst. 395 Ye dodemusyd prynces faste you aray, Or I make avow to Mahomed youre bodyes schul blede.
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doddie
▪ I. doddy, doddie, n. (ˈdɒdɪ) [f. dod v.1] 1. A cow or bull without horns; attrib. = dodded, as ‘a black doddy cow’. Sc.1808 in Jamieson. 1827 Scott Two Drovers ii, They were something less beasts than your drove, doddies most of them. 1892 Scott. Leader 1 Jan. 3 A very fine herd of the favourite ‘...
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