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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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‡UNDOCHT, n., adj. Also undought; ¶oindroch.

I. n. A puny, weak creature (Sc. 1710 T. Ruddiman Gl. to Douglas Aeneis, 1825 Jam.; Sh. c.1870 E.D.D.; Cai. 1904 E.D.D., Cai. 1973). See also Ondocht, n., Wandocht, n.

II. adj. Sickly, puny, feeble; contemptible. See Wandocht, adj.Sc. 1773 Weekly Mag. (28 Oct.) 146:
The oindroch flock I ca', You see to skin an' bane are dow'd awa.