Daddie

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of daddy. Scotland, alt-of, alternative, often

    ""No," said Pauline sadly, "they've gone to New Zealand,--mamma got quite ill with nursing us, and daddie got it too, and he wouldn't come up here.""

Example

More examples

""No," said Pauline sadly, "they've gone to New Zealand,--mamma got quite ill with nursing us, and daddie got it too, and he wouldn't come up here.""

Etymology

From dad + -ie.

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