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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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CODRIFE, adj. The same as Codrach,adj. (Abd.22 1937). Variant of Cauldrife.Abd. 1928 Mains and Hilly in Abd. Weekly Jnl. (13 Dec.) 6/3:
Ye maun be a codrife breet.

[The vocalisation of l is common in Sc., cf. hold and Haud, etc.]

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