Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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†ILL-LEGGED, adj. Having thin or misshapen legs (Sc. 1911 S.D.D., -leggit).Sc. 1736 Edb. Antiq. Mag. (1849) 47:
He is a tall lad, aged about 20, thin, pale coloured, squint-eyd, brown hair, pock-pitted, ill-legged, in-kneed and broad-footed.
