Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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†WEEL-LEGGED, ppl.adj. Having good shapely legs. Obs. in Eng.Lnk. a.1779 D. Graham Writings (1883) II. 53:
The women look'd ay to the men's legs or they marry'd them, and the well-legged louns gade ay best aff.
