a. Sc. and north. dial. Also cadgie, caidgie. [Of uncertain origin. Cf. Suffolk kedge in same sense; also Da. kaad wanton, lascivious.]

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  1.  Wanton, lustful; amorous.

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a. 1734.  [cf. CADGILY].

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1733.  Cock-laird, in Chambers, Songs Scotl. (1829). A cock-laird, fou cadgie, Wi’ Jennie did meet.

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1823.  Lockhart, Reg. Dalton, VII. v. (1842), 435. He may weel be cadgy in the chaise wi’ her.

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  2.  Cheerful, merry; glad.

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1725.  Ramsay, Gentle Sheph., IV. ii. 1. Wow! but I’m cadgie, and my heart lowps light.

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1811.  Willan, W. Riding Yorksh. Gloss., in Archæol., XVII. (E. D. S.), Cadgy, cheerful, merry.

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