Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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†YAULD, adj.2 Variant form of Auld, old, q.v. See P.L.D. § 74.1. and Y, letter.e.Lth. 1885 S. Mucklebackit Rhymes 141:
The brig it is a yauld cairn, A yauld, yauld, yauld cairn.e.Lth. 1908 J. Lumsden Th' Loudons 143:
Some yauld freen' o' ours at defiance 'ill set!
