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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BELL'D WETHER, n. In St.Eng. gen. bell-wether.Sc. 1896 A. Cheviot Proverbs 233:
Let aye the bell'd wether break the snaw. The belled wether is the leading sheep of the flock. The proverb means that a difficult or dangerous undertaking should be led by the old and experienced.
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"Bell'd Wether n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 7 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/belld_wether>
