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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.

OGERTFU, adj. Also ogertful, ugertfu-, -fow (Jam.). Dainty, affected, fastidious (ne.Sc. 1808 Jam.).Abd. 1754 R. Forbes Jnl. from London 24:
I was never verra ogertfu'.Abd. 1768 in A. Ross Helenore (S.T.S.) 6:
They're grown sae ugertfu' and vaunty.

[O.Sc. ogart, presumptuousness, arrogance, a.1400, Mid.Eng. ongart, id., of doubtful orig., + -fu(l), suffix.]

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