tawpie

tawpie
/taw"pee/, n. Scot.
a foolish or thoughtless young person.
[1720-30; tawp- ( < Scand; cf. Norw, tåpe, Sw tåp, Dan tåbe simpleton, fool) + -IE]

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  • Tawpie — Taupie Tau pie, Tawpie Taw pie, n. [Cf. Icel. t[=o]pi fool, Dan. taabe, Sw. t[*a]p.] A foolish or thoughtless young person, esp. a slothful or slovenly woman. [Scot.] Burns. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • tawpie — noun Etymology: of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian tåpe simpleton Date: 1728 chiefly Scottish a foolish or awkward young person …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • tawpie — taw·pie …   English syllables

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  • Taupie — Tau pie, Tawpie Taw pie, n. [Cf. Icel. t[=o]pi fool, Dan. taabe, Sw. t[*a]p.] A foolish or thoughtless young person, esp. a slothful or slovenly woman. [Scot.] Burns. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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