Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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†STIRDUM, n. Also stirdim. [′stɪrdəm]
1. A hubbub, bustle, to-do.Abd. 1920 A. Robb MS. v.:
There wis a bit o' stirdim or the brose wis a' made.
2. Gen. in pl. A huff, a pet, the sulks. Phr. to tak the stirdum(s) (Abd. 1921 T.S.D.C.)
[A conflation of Dirdum with Steer, n.1, confused in 2. with Sturdie.]
