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▪ I. taddy Sc.|ˈtædɪ|
Also Taddy.
The name of Taddy and Co., of London, used attrib. and absol. to designate snuff manufactured by them. Also Comb., as taddy-box, a snuff-box.
1869A. Macdonald Love, Law & Theology viii. 118 Tapping his box, and inhaling a large pinch of his favourite Taddy. 1870J. Nicholson Idylls 46 Some tea to the auld folk, tobacco or taddy. 1872‘R. F. Bardinarus’ Arn at Flail 9 But John took up the Taddy pouder. 1881R. Ford Humorous Sc. Readings 67 Three or four heapit ladlefu's o' London taddy. 1897J. Wright Scenes Sc. Life 5 Irish blackguard and taddy snuff mixed. 1907N. Munro Daft Days xxxiv. 278 The Provost, who had just stepped into P. & A's for his Sunday sweeties, smiled tolerantly and passed his taddy-box. 1939J. M. Dallas Toakburn 11 He got his best ‘sneeshin'’ from Johnnie Bickles, who kept the genuine ‘taddy’.
▪ II. taddy, tadee, tadie
obs. forms of toddy. |