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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III). Includes material from the 2005 supplement.
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

Quotation dates: 1930, 1992

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DEUGEND, Deugind, Deugan, adj. Stubborn (Cai.1 c.1920, deugend; Cai.7 1940); “wilful, obstinate; litigious” (Cai. 1808 Jam., deugind). [′djugən(d)]Cai. 1930 John o' Groat Jnl. (21 Feb.) 2:
'Ere, efter many a deugan reet an' fike, Young Willie Owman set his mill til beeg.
Cai. 1992 James Miller A Fine White Stoor 193:
'Ye canna be so deugend on this, Dougie,' he said. 'Ye're holding up the progress o the place, wi ye and your didoes.'

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