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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1843-1887
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BLACK JAUD(D)Y, n. (See first quot.)Sc. 1887 Jam.6:
Black Jaudy. Dirty faced lassie; but generally applied to those girls who go from house to house doing the lowest kitchen work, — servants of servants.Edb. 1843 J. Ballantine Gaberlunzie's Wallet x.:
Ilk tree-legg'd man, ilk club-taed laddie, Ilk oily leary, Ilk midden mavis, wee black jauddy, A' dread an' fear ye.
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