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biddy

[ bid-ee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Chiefly New England, South Midland, and Southern U.S.

, plural bid·dies.

biddy

[ bid-ee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

, plural bid·dies.

biddy

/ ˈbɪdɪ /

biddy

/ ˈbɪdɪ /

Origin of biddy¹

1595–1605; compare British dialect biddy (< ?) with same sense, usually as a call to chickens

Origin of biddy²

1700–10; special use of Biddy, by-form of Bridget ( def )

Origin of biddy¹

C17: perhaps imitative of calling chickens

Origin of biddy²

C18: from pet form of Bridget

"We're all in the same boat," Biddy repeated with cheerful zeal.

Biddy for a while said nothing and they continued their tour of observation.

Biddy stepped nearer at this and drew still further on her courage.

This was copious, yet it was vague, so that Biddy could only respond: "Oh all that?"

Before Nash had had time to answer Biddy had interposed with a sigh.

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