Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1756, 1818, 1920
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†FOWD, n. Also foud (Gregor). Withered mossy vegetation, long coarse grass not eaten down in summer (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 54; Abd.6 1913); worn-out thatch and roofing sods from an old cottage (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 54). [fʌud] Mry. 1756 Session Papers, Stephen v. Brodie (11 Nov.) 17:
The Walls being all demolished, except about a knee-height from the Ground, and the Foud lying within and without the Walls, which Walls were built of Feal.n.Sc. 1818 in E. Burt Letters n.Scot. (ed. Jamieson) I. 26 Note:
The fowd . . . of an old house was accounted excellent manure, after being thoroughly smoked and half-burnt.Abd. 1920 A. Robb MS.:
I was sent to pu' foud roun the banks.
