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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.
BACK-WECHT, n. and v. [′bɑk′wɛxt]
1. n. A burden, handicap.Per. 1898 G.W. in E.D.D.:
He's sair hauden down wi' a back-wecht o' naething [handicapped by poverty].
2. v. Gen. used as a pa.p. = burdened.Lth. a.1885 “J. Strathesk” More Bits from Blinkb. (1885) ix.:
A hard-workin', well-meanin' man, but sair back-wechted for want o' cash.
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