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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

WANHELT, n. Also -healt. Ill health, delicate health, sickness (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), -healt). Deriv. wanhealtie, having delicate health, sickly (Ib.; Sh. 1973).Sh. 1900 Shetland News (14 April):
Dis is been a year in remark, Sir, baith fir ill wadder an' wanhelt.

[Wan- + helt, health. See Helt.]

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