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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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SPEURD, n. A contemptible person (Cai. 1972 D. Omand Cai. Book 257). [Poss. a variant of spurd, Spurdie, 2., with extension of meaning.]

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"Speurd n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/snd00089151>

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