Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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‡FUDDER, conj. mn.Sc. form of Eng. whether. See P.L.D. §§ 134, 135 and cf. Fither.Abd. 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb xviii.:
Fudder or no he said it, some o' them wus latten't licht't he did say't.Abd. 1929 Abd. Weekly Jnl. (24 Jan.) 6:
Fudder ye're muckle hurtit or no, the shock diz verra ull wi' aul fowk like you an' me.
