"alrightie" meaning in English

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Interjection

Etymology: From alright + -ie. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|alright|ie}} alright + -ie Head templates: {{en-interj}} alrightie
  1. Alternative form of alrighty. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: alrighty
    Sense id: en-alrightie-en-intj--~VqMROE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ie

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          "ref": "1916 October 24, Sallie, “Letters of a College Girl”, in The Star, volume 13, Arkadelphia, Ark.: Henderson-Brown College, published 1917",
          "text": "Well, I guess I needed the romping in I got, alrightie, but you “hadn’t orter” made me promise to write regularly because you know I don’t like to write, and that I never keep promises either.",
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          "ref": "1929 January 4, Appleton Post-Crescent, Appleton, Wis., page thirteen, column 2",
          "text": "He: Gee, Kid, you look good enough to eat! / She: Alrightie, where shall we go? / He: Well,—Ah—Ah—I didn’t mean it that way — but if we must eat, let’s go to / Notaras Brothers",
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          "ref": "1990, Indiana Nelson, Waiting for Rain: A Novel, New York, N.Y.: Random House, page 54",
          "text": "“Alrightie!” bellowed Lucy Cook, “I heard what you two said! Think you’re real smart, I suppose, ripping people apart. Well, it’s lucky I don't get hurt feelings real quick. I guess I know who my friends are, though.[…]”",
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