Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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¶SKODDY, adj. “Shady, verging on dishonesty” (Sc. 1911 S.D.D.).
[The source of this has not been traced. Phs. a variant of Scuddie, adj., 3. or a mistake for shoddy.]
