Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1900-1949
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DIVVISH, v. Also divvis, divvadge. To set in order, tidy, to arrange or finish anything properly, to prepare food for the table (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., divvadge; 1914 Angus Gl.). Gen. in adj. comb. ill-divvis(he)d, -divvadged, carelessly prepared or executed, slovenly (Ib.); "of forbidding appearance" (Ork. 1929 Marw., -divvisd).Sh. 1900 E.D.D.:
In common use here, but never heard without some modifying word, such as "ill" or "rightly." "This is no rightly divvished."Sh.11 1949:
"Lass, divvish dysel," Girl, tidy yourself.
