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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†HOUDEE, Howdoye, n. “A sycophant, a flatterer” (Rxb. 1825 Jam.).
[Extension of obs. or dial. Eng. how-do-ye, a message or salutation regarding a person's health, from “the appearance of great complaisance in putting the question How do ye” (Jam.).]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Houdee n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/houdee>
