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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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COORDIE, COURDIE, v., intr. and tr. [′ku:rdi]
1. intr. To be cowed, to shrink (Bnff.2, Abd.22, Fif.10 1937).Mearns 1929 J. Bentley Philip Weelum o' the Manse 16:
On one occasion when a man was becoming rather aggressive Weelum just said, “Come on noo,” and immediately, again according to Weelum, the would-be antagonist “coordied at aince and jist fauldit in like a joktileg.”
†2. tr. To make a coward of, to put to shame.Abd. 1824 G. Smith Douglas 57:
Yon fiery youngster's like to courdie's a'; The Danes an' he, I reid, will shak' a fa'.
