Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1768-1797, 1873-1937
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COOD, Cuid, Cweed, Queed, Keed, n.1 Also cude (Rnf. 1792 A. Wilson Poems (1876) II. 3; Edb. 1866 J. Smith Merry Bridal 137); quid (ne.Sc. 1967. See P.L.D. §128). Sc. forms of Eng. cud. W. H. Patterson in Gl. Ant. and Dwn. (1880) gives the form keed. Also used fig. [kud Sc., but ne.Sc. + kwid, Ags. + kjød, m.Sc. + kyd, kɪd; kid Cai., Uls.]Cai.7 1937:
"At'll mak' ye chow yer keed!" That will make you think!Mry. 1883 F. Sutherland Sunny Memories 187:
Lang hae ye fed frae his fu' store, An' chow'd yer queed.Abd. 1768 A. Ross Helenore (S.T.S.) 101:
The squire a wee when he had chaw'd his cood, On luckie's tale does with himsell conclude.Abd. 1873 J. Ogg Willie Waly 56:
The nowt their quids are chawin In yon verdant gowany park.Abd. 1934 M. Watt Visitors at Birkenbrae 12:
"Weel, John, what like's your stirkie? Is't aricht noo?" "Oh aye, it's lyin' chawin' its cweed onywye."Rnf. 1878 C. Fleming Poems, etc. 211:
For on next to half naething we aft chew the cuid.Kcb. 1797 R. Buchanan Poems 301:
This epistle I conclude, An' hopes, while I can chew my cood, Lying or stannan' . . .
Comb.: cood-chowers, ruminants, cattle.Kcb. a.1902 J. Heughan in Gallovidian (1913) No. 59, 108:
The fleysome lion shall be harmless pruve't, Cood-chowers a' shall by him graze unmuve't.
