Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1908-1930
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ADBER, ADBERT, ATVIRD, n. Odd or clumsy behaviour. [′atvɪ̢rd]Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
Adber, adbert.Sh.4 1930:
He had a wheer atvird — i.e. a queer way of doing things.
