Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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†FORDEDDUS, n. “Violence. applied to a blow” (Ags. 1825 Jam.).
[Orig. doubtful. For- 1. (2) + ? some deriv. form of Dad, v.1, n.2]