Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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DOWD, v. and n. [dʌud]
1. v. Of the wind: to batter (Abd.2 1940).Abd.15 1928:
Heth ay, it is some dowdit-like wi' the ween, an' nae winder.
2. n.
(1) A bump.Mry. 1872 W. H. L. Tester Poems 56:
For ilka rumble, see-saw, dowd, an' whack, Gar axle bend, an' a' the springs cry crack.
(2) A lump, a large amount.Abd. 1928 Abd. Wkly. Jnl. (1 Nov.) 6/4:
We're nae gyaun tae tak' in big dowds for wir corn this sizzon, tho' we hae mair o't.
