Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III). Includes material from the 2005 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1987-1999
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DOAKIE, n.1. Also dokey.
1. In sing.: a trick, a feat (Lnk. 1927 (per Ayr.4); Gsw. 1948 (per Abd.27); Gsw. 2000s).Gsw. 1987 Peter Mason C'mon Geeze Yer Patter! 27:
Gaun lets see ye daein a wee dokey. Let's see you doing a forward roll. Lnk. 1990s:
Turning doakies; I did a doakie.
2. In pl.: the name of a boys' game, like follow-my-leader (Lnk. 1927 (per Ayr.4)).
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