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tawpie

American  
[taw-pee] / ˈtɔ pi /

noun

Scot.

  1. a foolish or thoughtless young person.

Etymology

Origin of tawpie

1720–30; tawp- (< Scandinavian; compare Norwegian, tåpe, Swedish tåp, Danish tåbe simpleton, fool) + -ie

Example Sentences

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He canna bear the tawpie, and doesna like to hae her p'inted oot as his sister.

From The Making of Mary by McIlwraith, Jean N. (Jean Newton)

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