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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1816, 1871-1916
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DOXY, DUXY, adj. Also doxie, ducksie. Of persons and animals: lazy, slow, lethargic (Sc. 1808 Jam., doxie; Bnff.2 1940, duxy; Ags. 1949 (per Abd.27)); of plants: slow-growing; of a fire: dull, slow-burning (Ags. 1949 (per Abd.27)). [′dɔksɪ̢, ′dʌksɪ̢]Abd. 1916 G. Abel Wylins 65:
Noo I [mare] maun rug 'langside a ducksie skate, Fa jouks at a'thing, 'cep' at corn an' bait.Mearns3 1916:
I'm aye gey duxy (doxy) on Sabbath mornin'.Ags. 1816 G. Beattie John o' Arnha' (1826) 29:
Ye duxy brute.Ags. 1871 Kirriemuir Observer (7 July) 1/3:
Taties a' clattit, but the neeps are duxy.
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