doty

doty [doh-tee] ExamplesWord Origin adjective, dot·i·er, dot·i·est. Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S.

Origin of doty First recorded in 1880–85; dote + -y1 Examples from the Web for doty Historical Examples of doty

And I’ll hold this jail, me and Doty, as long as possible, and you drive like hell!

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So the sheriff sat there thinking, while Doty watched the attack from the window.

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The sheriff and Doty retreated to the jail, and the attack went on.

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Doty Buxton came in from the hall, where he had gone to watch operations.

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“That old Judge is doty,” declared the young man with a tone of conviction.

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