subs. (mining).—See quot.

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  1845.  B. DISRAELI, Sybil; or, The Two Nations, bk. III., ch. i., note. A Batty in the mining districts is a middleman; a DOGGY is his manager.

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  Adj. (colloquial).—1.  Connected with, or relating to dogs.

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  1883.  Graphic, 24 Feb., p. 199, col. 3. Liverpool and the Adelphi Hotel in particular, are now [time of Altcar coursing meeting] the headquarters of all the DOGGY men of the three kingdoms.

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  2.  (colloquial).—Stylish.

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