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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
DOLDRAM, Dulderdum, adj. Confused, stupid, silenced by argument (Ayr. 1825 Jam.2, dulderdum; Uls. 1880 W. H. Patterson Gl. Ant. and Dwn.).
[Prob. the same word as Eng. doldrum with extended use.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Doldram adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 17 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/doldram>
