kidlywink n.
1. ‘a woman of unsteady habits’ (Hotten, 1864) [? link to W. Country dial. kiddleywink, an ale-house].
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Aus. Sl. Dict. 41: Kidley-wink, [...] a woman of unsteady habits. |
2. a small child [kid n.1 (1)].
Lily on the Dustbin 48: A ‘kiddilywink’ or ‘pipsqueak’ must acquire the vocabularies of mum, dad and siblings, two pairs of grandparents, assorted uncles, aunts and cousins, baby-sitters, neighbours and above all of other children. |