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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

GREENSWAIRD, n. A Sc. form of Eng. greensward (Ags.19 1955). Also attrib.Edb. 1796 H. Macneill Waes o' War 13:
Leaves his native cozy dwellin, . . . Greenswaird hows, and daintv mealin.Rxb. 1826 A. Scott Poems 61:
There oft I pass'd the word — “All's well,” And pac'd these greenswaird mounds.

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