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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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CUDDEN, n. A fool, a dolt. Obs. in Eng. since early 18th cent. (N.E.D.) and prob. used by Wilson as an archaism.s.Sc. 1835–40 J. M. Wilson (ed.) Tales of the Borders (1857–59) IX. 151:
Giles was, in all respects, a stupid, simple, honest cudden.
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"Cudden n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 Dec 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/cudden>
