Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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CHAD, n.2 Ork. form of Jaud, a jade (Ork. 1975). See J, letter, 1.Ork. 1929 Peace's Ork. Almanac 141:
Da narbega'an, greedy, gutsy chad 'at sheu is.