Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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WANWEIRD, n. An unhappy fate, hard lot (Sc. 1808 Jam.). Ppl.adj. wanweirdit, ill-fated, unfortunate. Deriv. wanweirdy, mischievous, trouble-making. Liter.s.Sc. 1803 Scott Minstrelsy III. 361:
Nor wit nor pow'r put aff the hour, For his wanweird decreed.Cld. 1818 Scots Mag. (Aug.) 158:
Was it not aneuch, wanweirdit woman, that ye sould hae been servit wi' meat and drink, but ye boud alsae pry into things on whilk ye maunna turn your ee?Bnff. 1852 A. Harper Solitary Hours 55:
Gif black wanweird do not prevent.Ags. 1880 Brechin Advert. (30 March) 3:
Love's wee wanweirdy bowman.
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