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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1823

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DODDARD, n. A foolish old man, a dotard.Ayr. 1823 Galt R. Gilhaize I. iii.:
Aweel, Davie, and what says that auld doddard Argyle?

[Variant of Eng. dotard (cf. E.M.E. dodart, id.), or phs. = Doddered, ppl.adj.1, with spelling influenced by dotard.]

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