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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
MALICEFU, adj. Sickly, in poor health, unwell (Ork. 1825 Jam., 1866 Edm. Gl.).
[O.Sc. mailleiss, malaise, disease, sickness, from 1375, + -ful. Cf. Mailleiss.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Malicefu adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/malicefu>
