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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
KALWART, adj. Also kal(d)ward, kaldword, caldwar(d), calwart. Of weather: coldish, fresh and bracing (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1914 Angus Gl.; Ork. 1929 Marw.; Sh. 1959). [′kɑ:lwərt]
[Ad. Norw. dial. kaldvor(d)en, coldish. Cf. Caller.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Kalwart adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/kalwart>