Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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†LANGVURDEN, v. To become long (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.); ppl.adj. long-shaped (Id.).
[The word is strictly a ppl.adj. < O.N. vorðinn, become, grown, fashioned. Cf. Norw. dial. langvoren, lengthy, longish.]
