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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

CURD, n. Sc. usage in combs. Curd Fair, Curd Saturday, a holiday still observed in Kilmarnock about the time of the old hiring fair in May (Ayr. 1975). See also Curd (Fair) Saturday.Ayr. 1860 Ayr Advertiser (10 May) 5:
Saturday first being Curd Saturday, will be observed as a sort of gala day about town. Ayr. 1949 Kilmarnock Standard (14 May):
Curd Fair. A Holiday will be observed at this Department on Monday, 16th curt.

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