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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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DOCKETIE, Dockety, adj. “Short, round and jolly” (Rxb. 1825 Jam.2; 1923 Watson W.-B.; Rxb.5 1940).
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"Docketie adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 7 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/docketie>