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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.
HIDDLIES-PIDDLIES, adv. Secretly (Ayr.2 1919; Uls.3 1930). [′hɪdliz ′pɪdliz]
[Reduplicative and dim. formation from Hiddle.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Hiddlies-piddlies adv.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/hiddliespiddlies>
