Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
AWKWARD, adj. For the Sc. forms see Ackwart. The foll. senses also occur.
1. Upturned. See Awal(d) adj, Aval(d) adj. 1
2. Second grain crop in succession on the same ground. See Awal(d) n., Aval(d) n.2.
3. Obstinate. (Also in Eng. dial.)Bnff.2 1932:
Ye winna shift Pinnies; he's a gey awkward lad t' deal wi' fin he taks 't on.Abd. 1872 J. G. Michie Deeside Tales (1908) 186:
He was vera awkward an' bigotted in his ain opinion.
