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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

HAGGERDASH, adv., n. Also haggerdecash.

I. adv. In confusion, in a topsy-turvy manner (Ags. 1808 Jam., haggerdecash; Cld. 1825 Ib., haggerdash).

II. n. “Disorder; a broil” (Lnk. 1825 Ib.).

[Phs. Hagger, v.1 + dash. Cf. Haggersnash.]

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