Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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†ILL YETTO COMIN, phr. Used in imprecations on an unwelcome person: confound you!, “may you come ill back!” (Ork. 1825 Jam., 1866 Edm. Gl.).
[Ad. Norw. ille er du kommen, O.N. illa ert ðú kominn, you have come most inopportunely, in an unlucky hour.]
