Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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UNDEVALIN, ppl.adj. Also -divaulin, -devaldin, -devalvin (Dmf.). Unceasing, never ending (ne.Sc., Ags., Slg., Dmf., Uls. 1973). Also used adv. Cf. Deval, v. [ʌndɪ′vɑ:l(v)ɪn]Edb. 1792 “Juvenis Scoticus” Melpomene 48:
Tipplers whase undevaldin' guzzle, And baseless kytes ne'er find a muzzle.Bnff. 1869 W. Knight Auld Yule 58:
Sooty yoams that undivaulin' spue Frae this red lum.Abd. 1900 J. Milne Poems 23:
Sic a reerie ne'er was seen, The din was undevalin.
