Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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ILL-KAMERD, adj. “Of forbidding aspect” (Ork. 1929 Marw.). [-′kɑmərd]
[For second element, cf. Icel. kámugr, begrimed, kám, dirt.]
