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Quotation dates: 1825
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ENDIE, Endy, adj.
†1. Selfish, attached to one's own interests (Bwk., Rxb. 1825 Jam.2, Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.).
†2. Resourceful, fertile in expedients, wily.Rxb. 1825 Jam.2:
An endie man, a man of devices; . . . one who has still a selfish end in view.
‡3. “Quick or smart at work” (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.).
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