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tottery

American  
[tot-uh-ree] / ˈtɒt ə ri /

adjective

  1. tottering; shaky.

Etymology

Origin of tottery

First recorded in 1745–55; totter + -y 1

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As I went over Hottery Tottery, I looked into Harbora Lilly; I spied a cutterell Playing with her cambril.

From Popular Rhymes and Nursery Tales A Sequel to the Nursery Rhymes of England by Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard)

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