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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1512, 1688-1689
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Dandillie, -ely, n. [? f. Dandill v., in the usual Eng. sense of dandle.] A pet. — c1500-c1512 Dunb. xxii. 62.
I wes in ȝowth on nureis kne, Dandely, bischop, dandely, [M. Cald dandillie, bischop, dandillie] a1689 Cleland Poems 76 (J).
The fate of some were once dandillies Might teach the younger stags and fillies Not for to trample poor cart-horse
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