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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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†DUDDERON, Dud(e)ron, n. A slut, a lazy, slovenly person; “a person in rags” (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 187, dudderon). Also daudron. Gen. used attrib.Sc. 1721 J. Kelly Proverbs 14:
A Morning-Sleep is worth a Foldful of Sheep, to a huderon, duderon Daw.Rnf. 1790 A. Wilson Poems 39:
Yet some there are, whase flinty hearts, An' hollow heads (poor wretches!) Despise the Poet's glorious parts, An' ca' them daudron b — ch — s.Lnk. 1799 J. Struthers Poet. Wks. (1850) II. 203:
The captive o' some dudron dring Dull, fat an frowsy.