Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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¶TARDIE, adj. Also tairdie. “Peevish, ill-humoured, sulky, sarcastic” (Knr. 1825 Jam.).
[Orig. obscure. Jam. associates the word with Tuird, which is poss., on the analogy of Dirten, 2., and dirt, Drite.]
