Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1920-1956
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ILL-GAEIN', ppl.adj. Also -gaen. Clumsy or awkward at walking through deformity of the feet (Ork., Abd., Ags. 1958).Abd.27 1920:
He's richt ull-gaein amo' the feet.Ork. 1956 C. M. Costie Benjie's Bodle 87:
Muckle ill-gaen feet an' a clumsy kindo t'ick body.
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