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neddy (ˈnɛdɪ) n, pl -dies1. a child's word for a donkey2. informal a silly person; fool3. informal Austral a horse, esp a racehorse: he lost his money on the neddies. [C18: from Ned, pet form of Edward]ned•dy (ˈnɛd i) n., pl. -dies. 1. Brit. Informal. donkey. 2. Australian Slang. a horse. [1780–90] Neddy a considerable quantity—Slang Dictionary, 1874.Examples: neddy of fish, 1874; of fruit, 1874.MedicalSeeNEDFinancialSeeNational Economic Development Council |