Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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FERD, n.2 Also fard. A person of importance or worth, sometimes ironically (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)); a worthy man, good man.Cai. 1911 T.S.D.C. II:
“A'm at fard's gouds” — I am the wife of that worthy man.
