Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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†ONDALI, adj., n. Also ondeli, oindali(e), -leg; and reduced form oonly. [′ʊndəli]
I. adj. Strange, odd, mysterious, peculiar, comical (Sh. a.1838 Jam. MSS. XII. 161, 1914 Angus Gl.). Also adv., in a strange, eerie manner.Sh. 1952 J. Hunter Taen wi da Trow 5:
A pliver's wailin cry Sae oonly across da loch.
II. n. A strange thing.Sh. 1898 Shetland News (14 May):
Dey wir some öindaleg 'at fell apon him, an' deel thing he wid lip.
