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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.

WEELFARE, n. Also weelfaur (Abd. 1868 G. MacDonald R. Falconer ii. xx). Sc. forms of Eng. welfare (Sc. 1785 Burns Cottar's Saturday Night v.; Edb. 1822 R. Wilson Poems 133; Mry. 1873 J. Brown Round Table Club 253; s.Sc. 1880 Border Counties' Magazine I. 111; Edb. 1894 J. W. McLaren Tibbie and Tam 18).

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