Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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†CAREFUL, adj. Mournful. Obs. in St.Eng. since 1599 (N.E.D.).Sc. 1724–1727 Ramsay T. T. Misc. (1733) 245:
Take aff, take aff these bridal weeds, And crown my careful head with yellow.
