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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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MÜLDO, v. Also møldo, and reduced form mild (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)). To loosen up ground with a spade, without actually turning it over, before planting potatoes (Sh. 1914 Angus Gl.); to smooth the earth after the sowing of the seed with a wooden club, called a mildinstump or møldoinklubb (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)). Cf. Mud, v.2 [møld(o)]

[Norw. mylda, id., O.N. mylda, to cover with mould. See Mildo.]

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