Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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CONTERDICK, v. ne. and m.Sc. form of Eng. contradict. [kɔntər′dɪk (see P.L.D. § 63.2)]Bnff.2 1941:
Jeems is a' richt if you dinna conterdick him.Ags. 1888 J. M. Barrie Auld Licht Idylls xi.:
Women maun talk, an' a man hasna aye time to conterdick them.
