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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dortye, -ie, a. [Cf. Dort v. and Dorts n.] Pettish, unwilling, saucy. — c1590 Fowler I. 215/2.
Heues rid and paile which litts Bellisaes face, And dortye maks her eyes and deafe her eares a1605 Montg. Son. lxv. 11.
I … am right dortie to come ouir the dur, For thame that by my kyndnes no-thing settis c 1620 Bann. MS. 210 b.
Dantie and dortie to all manis eyes
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