biddy

biddy _OED_ - US Irish maid-servant not _EDD_ - 1 a hen or chicken _OSup_2[superscript] 1708 Swift; 1858- 2 A woman usu. with derogatory implications _slang_ NID 2 a often gossipy or dissolute woman Withdraw? G Not used Not used Withdrawn Check mark under 'withdraw?'

Bibliographic Details
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published:
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/12337
Description
Summary:biddy _OED_ - US Irish maid-servant not _EDD_ - 1 a hen or chicken _OSup_2[superscript] 1708 Swift; 1858- 2 A woman usu. with derogatory implications _slang_ NID 2 a often gossipy or dissolute woman Withdraw? G Not used Not used Withdrawn Check mark under 'withdraw?'

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