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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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COODIE, COUDY, adj. Variants of Couthie, friendly, pleasant. Not known to our correspondents. [′kudi]Ags. 1856 W. Grant Few Poet. Pieces 59:
Kissin', courtin', saft caresses, Sooth, rather coudy.Ags.(D) 1894 J. B. Salmond My Man Sandy (1899) v.:
He's a fine coodie man, Jeems; an' he'll tak' care o' Ribekka, the young taed.