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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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MUID, n. Also müde (Sh. 1924 T. Manson Peat Comm. 183); mudd; mid; ne.Sc. forms meed (Mry. 1908 J. Mackinnon Braefoot Sk. 51; ‡Abd. 1963), mead (Sc. 1911 S.D.D.). Sc. forms of Eng. mood (Lnk. 1867 J. M. Peacock Reverie 215, Sh. 1918 T. Manson Peat. Comm. 191, Sh., Ags., Kcb. 1963). See P.L.D. §§ 35.1. and 128. [mød, mɪd, ‡ne.Sc. mid]Abd. 1778 A. Ross Helenore (1868) 191:
Sae far frae towns, it could na be for gueed. That she was wand'ring there in sic a meed.Edb. 1791 J. Learmont Poems 173:
Beer, yill an' porter do fock guid, Whan they're ta'en to synd down the fuid, An' put ane i' a warkin' muid.Lnl. 1910 J. White Eppie Gray 12:
She seemed in a dowie mid, Her e'en begrutin'-like an' red.Sh. 1952 J. Hunter Taen wi da Trow 163:
A man o evil mudd, Wha beelt unto himself a Ha Beside her whaar shü studd.