Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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NYOD, int. A euphemistic alteration of God!, used as an expletive (Fif. c.1850 R. Peattie MS.; Abd. 1929 J. Alexander Mains & Hilly 45; ne.Sc. 1964). Cf. Dod, n.1Abd. 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb xiii.:
Emptying his glass, he added, “Nyod, that's capital fusky.”Abd. 1903 W. Watson Auld Lang Syne 37:
Nyod be here, Maister Protts, I aye thocht yer goon wis silk.Abd. 1936 Huntly Express (2 Oct.) 7:
She failed a'thegither, an' beddit, bit nyod! She ne'er said fareweel tae her Jock.
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