Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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†CUD, n.2, v.2
1. n. “A strong staff” (Sc. 1808 Jam.), a cudgel. Also dim. cuddy, used attrib. in comb. cuddy-rung, idem.Fif. 1827 W. Tennant Papistry Storm'd 170:
Great cuddy-rungs and gnarlet cuds, Wi' soundin' harness-thumpin' thuds.Edb. 1787 W. Taylor Sc. Poems 26:
Brave Jessy wi' an etnach cud, Than gae her Daddie sic a thud.Gsw. 1838 A. Rodger Poems 46:
Wi' my cud in my nieve — in my noddle a drap.
2. v. To cudgel (Sc. 1808 Jam.).
[Du. kodde, Mid.Du. codde, a club, cudgel (Franck).]
