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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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POVILY, adj. Feeble, feckless, spiritless, lacking in energy and initiative.Ork. 1929 Marw.:
A puir povily body — she kunno even do for hersel.
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"Povily adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 23 Nov 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/povily>
