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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1908

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BALD, adj. (See quot.)Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
Bald, . . . quick; skilful; good; mostly in compar.: balder [bāldər], a corn balder, a little quicker, better, brisker.

[See Bauld, adj. In Sh. the original meaning bold has developed into quick, etc. Cf. Ger. bald, soon, quickly.]

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