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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.
¶WANLESS, adj. Pale, wan, frail (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.).
[Orig. doubtful. Poss. a confused form of n.Eng. dial. wanly, in poor health, sickly, pale, deriv. of wan.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Wanless adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 6 Apr 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/wanless>
