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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.
KALWART, adj. Also kal(d)ward, kaldword, caldwar(d), calwart. Of weather: coldish, fresh and bracing (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1914 Angus Gl.; Ork. 1929 Marw.; Sh. 1959). [′kɑ:lwərt]
[Ad. Norw. dial. kaldvor(d)en, coldish. Cf. Caller.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Kalwart adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 6 Jul 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/kalwart>
