Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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CURDS, n.pl.
1. “The flower-parts of cauliflower” (M.L.A.). Sometimes used in sing.Sc. 1759 J. Justice Brit. Gardener's Cal. 172:
Would make the curds of their flowers grow long and turn yellow.Kcb.9 1942:
This yin [cauliflower] is firmer in the curd.
2. Frog-spawn. Cf. Crud.Bnff. 1887 J. Yeats in Trans. Bnffsh. Field Club 67:
Thus the frog foresees and provides for a dry spring by depositing her “curds” in the middle of the pool.
