Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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WEEL-PEYD, ppl.adj. Also -payd, -paid. Well-paid, well-satisfied (Abd., Kcd. 1825 Jam.); transf. well-beaten or -whipped (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 208). See Pey, v., 2.Kcb. 1836 J. Mayne Siller Gun 136:
They'll eithly thole a weel-peyd skin.Sc. 1865 J. Gilchrist Sc. Songs 353:
Wi' a meikle hazel rung She made her a weel-pay'd dochter.
