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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.
†HOUDEE, Howdoye, n. “A sycophant, a flatterer” (Rxb. 1825 Jam.).
[Extension of obs. or dial. Eng. how-do-ye, a message or salutation regarding a person's health, from “the appearance of great complaisance in putting the question How do ye” (Jam.).]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Houdee n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 29 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/houdee>
