Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1721, 1808-1825, 1885
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†YED, v., n. [jɛd]
I. v. 1. To fib, to exaggerate a tale, to magnify greatly in narration (Lth., Rxb. 1825 Jam.).
2. To contend, wrangle (Sc. 1721 Ramsay Poems (S.T.S.) I. Gl.).
II. n. 1. A falsehood.Lth., Rnf., Rxb. 1825 Jam.:
He tells a funny tale, but gies a yed now and than.
2. Strife, contention, wrangling; struggle.Sc. 1721 Ramsay Poems (S.T.S.) I. 131:
Wha now to Youngsters leaves the Yed.Rxb. 1808 A. Scott Poems 77:
We quit the yed.s.Sc. 1885 Mod. Sc. Poets (Edwards) VII. 142:
Aboot braws an' siller I ne'er fash my thum' — They breed yed an' cares.
