Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1900-1929
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‡DAELESS, adj. Helpless, feeble, useless (Slg.3 1940). Also irreg. deelus.Arg.1 1929:
She's a poor deelus-lookin crayter.Uls. 1900 A.M'Ilroy Craig-Linnie Burn 23:
Ye'r a maist daeless, extravagant wumman.
