Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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QUIDDER, adv. Also hwider (Jak.). In phr. quick and quidder, hwikk and hwider, swiftly, quickly, esp. of sudden vanishing (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1908 Jak. (1928)). [′kwɪdər, ′hwɪd-]
[O.Sc. quick and quidder, alive and full of vigour, 1633. Cf. Norw. dial. kvidra, to dart about.]
