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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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HEAVYSOME, adj. Dull, gloomy, doleful (Kcb., Dmf. 1956). Obs. or dial. in Eng.Sc. 1721 J. Kelly Proverbs 156:
Heigh how is heavy some, An old Wife is dowisome.
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"Heavysome adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 25 Nov 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/heavysome>
