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DEYD, DEYDIE, n. Also dido. [dəid(i) (see P.L.D. §126.2); dəido]
1. A grandfather (Abd. 1932 Mr Birnie W.-L.; Bch. (coast) 1948 (per Abd.27), both forms).
2. A grandmother (Bnff. 1927 (per Bnff.2)).
3. used, with possessive adj., in expressions of contempt or disbelief.Ork. 1952 R. T. Johnston Stenwick Days (1984) 75:
Armstrong started violently. "Me mairry Chloe?" He roared with laughter. "Boy, that's a geud wen. Thoo're me dido, Godfrey. Weel, a'll awey. A'm no seen thee photta o' me grandfether, bit id disno metter."
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