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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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FUID, n. Also fude; füd (Sh.). I. and m.Sc. forms of Eng. food. See P.L.D. § 86. [fød, fyd, fɪd]Edb. 1791 J. Learmont Poems 173:
Beer, yill an' porter do fock guid, Whan they're ta'en to synd down the fuid.Gsw. 1860 J. Young Poorhouse Lays 202:
He hopes his fuid he mauns tae munch aye, An' aiblins, whiles, an extra “dunchie.”Sh. 1891 J. Burgess Rasmie's Büddie 104:
For peerie slip an bit o shaal. Aa-thing frae füd doon ta da aal.Ags. 1894 A. Reid Heatherland 86:
She's keepit a' in health an' fuid.Hdg. 1908 J. Lumsden Th' Loudons 143:
Sax feet sax o' bouk 'ithout fude.