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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

ARRED, AUR'D, ARD, adj. “Arred, marked with scars, especially of small-pox pock arred” (Jam.5).Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
Ard, scarred; covered over with scars or scratches.Per. 1838 W. Scrope Deer-stalking 155: 
I'm thinking my legs are all arred.Gsw. 1877 A. G. Murdoch The Laird's Lykewake, etc. 192:
I mind o't weel — your bonnie face, Though aur'd wi' service noo.

[See Arr, n.1]

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