Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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HOULD, n. Also had. Found only in phr. to be in good hould or had, of animals: to be in good condition, fat (Ork. 1929 Marw.).
[Norw. dial., O.N. hold, plumpness, fatness, and phr. vera i góðum holdum, id. This form was confused with Eng. hold and was Scotticised to had, see Haud.]
