Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
Hide Quotations Hide Etymology
About this entry:
First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
YDANT, adj. Variant of Eident, industrious. [′ɑidənt]Ork. 1905 W. T. Dennison Ork. Weddings 34:
Fish fae the sea, and bread fae the land, A blithe heart, an' ydant hand.
