Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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‡VEED, adj. Also vee(t). Defective in understanding; in one's dotage, senile (s.Sc. c.1850 Crawfurd MSS. (N.L.S.). V.5; Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.).
[This and the form Veeand above appear to be ppl.adjs., past and pres. respectively, of a finite verb *vee, of uncertain orig., appar. meaning to be foolish or doted, be witless, wander in mind.]
