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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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NUIF, adj. Also nufe, noof. Neat, spruce, tidy (Gall. 1825 Jam., 1903 E.D.D.), snug, cosy, sheltered (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 366), fig. comfortably off as regards money (Kcb.¹ 1900). Hence noofly, neatly, in a tidy manner. [nøf, nyf]Kcb. 1789 D. Davidson Seasons 38, 65:
The Deil, Wha said, he's noofly crown the tap o' 't Wi' stanes frae Screel . . . An' yet his wife was always bra' An' unco noof.Kcb. 1814 W. Nicholson Tales 116:
The frien'ly firs, they keep it noof, Frae Boreas' baul'est devel.