| E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898. |
| Dod’ipoll. | |
| As wise as Dr. Dodipoll (or) Doddipole—i.e. not wise at all; a dunce. (Doddy in dodi-poll and doddy-pate is probably a variant of totty, small, puny. Doddy-poll, one of puny intellect.) | 1 |
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