Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 2005 (SND, online supplement).
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WIDE, adj., adv. I. Cheeky, impudent, outwith the bounds of propriety or morality.Gsw. 1983 James Kelman in Moira Burgess and Hamish Whyte Streets of Stone (1985) 69:
These young fellows come and go. Even now. They do not change. Still think they are wide. Soon as they can pot a ball they are ready to hand out JD himself three blacks of a start. Throw their money at you.Edb. 1987:
He got wide about my father.Edb. 1992:
Don't get wide wi me!
