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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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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.

MERCIFUL, adj. Also -fil. I.Sc. usage: of the weather, temperate, favourable, propitious (I.Sc. 1962).Sh. 1897 Shetland News (9 Oct.):
Da twa hidmist days o' da ook wis merciful wadder for da corn.Sh. 1899 Ib. (25 Feb.):
Dis is a mercifil time o' wadder, baith fir laand an' sea.

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