Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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LUID, n., v. Also lüd(e), löd. [lød]
I. n. 1. A sound, noise, tone, the sound or intonation of the voice, a low indistinct sound, a whimper, moan, peevish complaint (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928); Ork. 1929 Marw.; Sh. 1941).Sh. 1879 Shet. Times (13 Sept.):
Cocks crawin', an' men spaekin' wi' sae mony lüdes 'at hit fairlie bamboozed me.Sh. 1933 J. Nicolson Hentilagets 21:
I laek ta lissen ta dy löds, Dey change ta suit my changin möds.
2. A humour, mood, frame of mind, state (Jak., Sh. 1961).Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
Yon was de lød at dey lived in. He is in anidder lød de day. To be on (upon) a guid or ill lød.Sh. 1918 T. Manson Peat Comm. 202:
Weel, whin da midder an Mary saw da lüde I wis on, willin ta gie dem onything in raesin.
II. v. To whimper; to chatter, prate, talk incessantly (Sh. 1961).Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
To stand or sit lødin. He is never done wi' his lødin.
