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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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ILL-AT, adj., adv.

I. adj. Clumsy, awkward (Ork. 1958).Ork. 1929 Marw.:
He's very ill-at in handling tools.

II. adv. Clumsily, awkwardly (Ork. 1958).Ork. 1929 Marw.:
He goes very ill-at about his work.Ork. 1956 C. M. Costie Benjie's Bodle 186:
Latterly things is gaen ill-at wae him.