Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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ILL-COLOURED, adj. Discoloured, having a bad or unhealthy colour. Gen.Sc. Obs. in Eng. in late 18th c.Sc. 1721 R. Wodrow Corresp. (1843) II. 581:
He . . . is turned blue and ill-coloured.Sc. 1900 Shetland News (17 Feb.):
His haand an' airm . . . wis swall'd oot o' a' state, an' awfil ill-coloured.
