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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
¶HUCKFAIL, v. To like or fancy (a thing or person) (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.).
[The word is somewhat doubtfully authenticated. Appar. ad. O.N. hugfeldr, agreeable, pleasant.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Huckfail v.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 3 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/huckfail>
