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  1. n. An affidavit, a legally binding statement or oath
  2. n. A davy lamp, more often capitalized as Davy lamp, a type of safety lamp

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  • chained_bear "I'll take my davy of it; vulgar abbreviation of affidavit." (Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue) Sep 5, 2008

  • mollusque According to OED2, "davy" is slang for affidavit. Mar 4, 2008

  • seanahan But what does it mean? Mar 4, 2008

  • chained_bear "'No. She's not one of ours. I'll take my davy on that, sir. It is my belief she is a Frenchman. Most uncommon massy yards. She is gathering her boats as quick as ever they can pull.'"
    --Patrick O'Brian, The Thirteen Gun Salute, 41 Mar 3, 2008

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‘davy’ has been looked up 3208 times, added to 4 lists, commented on 4 times, and has a Scrabble score of 11.