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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.
†DOUGH, n. “A dirty, useless, untidy, ill-dressed person” (Rxb. 1825 Jam.2).
[Prob. an extension of Eng. dough; cf. note to Dowf.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Dough n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 3 Apr 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/dough>
