Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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†FULTHY, adj. A ne.Sc. variant of Eng. filthy, extended to mean greedy, niggardly, parsimonious (Abd. 1900 E.D.D.). See P.L.D. § 58.1. and cf. Filty.
