Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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†SKRAITHALESS, adj. Unreasonable, scandalous (Ork. 1929 Marw.). Cf. Skrothaless. [′skre:ðələs]
[The first element is obscure. The second element may be on analogy with scandalous, marvellous.]
