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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1927

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DOITARD, n. A dotard.Gsw. 1927 N. Grant Three Sinners 34:
John, John, whit d'ye mean by lockin' the door? Eh! The auld doitard.

[Variant of dotard with influence from Doiter.]

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