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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SEELDAMS, adv. Ork. form of Eng. seldom (Ork. 1969). For -s see -S, suff.Ork. 1880 Dennison Sketch-Bk. 101, 145:
Peur dozened tikes! hid is bit seeldams That coortin' t'rives withoot canteelams. . An seeldams i' the Orkney isles Wur seen a bonnier pair.
