3. (common).—A dandy.

1823. Byron, Don Juan, xi. 17. Poor Tom was once a kiddy upon town,

A thorough varmint and a real swell.

1823. Bee, Dict. of the Turf, s.v. Kid, Kiddy, and Kidling ... hat

on one side, short collar upon high, coat cut away ... Belcher

fogle ... and chitterling shirt ... these compounded compose the

kiddy.

1832. Brummelliana, p. 180. Let the garçon who is about to set up

as kiddy on his own account take the advice of one who was no mean

kiddy in his day.

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