Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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MIRDIESOME, adj. ? Difficult, trying.Bwk. 1862 J. G. Smith Old Churchyard 137:
The minister's man was a blithesome auld carle, Tho' lang he had fought wi' a mirdiesome warl' Wi' grief he had warsled, wi' want an' wi' care.
