Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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†CAWAW'D, adj. “Fatigued, wearied of any thing to disgust” (Lth. 1825 Jam.2).
[Phs. a corruption of *ca' awa'd, hard-driven, see Ca', v.1, III. 1. (3).]
