Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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LENDFU, adj. “Awful” (Ork. 1973 Orcadian (8 July)). [Corrupt or erron. form of *laidfu, laithfu s.v. Laith, adj., n., III. 1.]