Headie

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The head. childish

    "“Poor ’Rallie,” cried Babs, sympathizingly, “does your headie ache?” The Admiral drew out his head, and looked at the child very mournfully indeed."

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"“Poor ’Rallie,” cried Babs, sympathizingly, “does your headie ache?” The Admiral drew out his head, and looked at the child very mournfully indeed."

Etymology

From head + -ie. Piecewise doublet of chiefie.

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