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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
SPEEDY, adj. As in Eng. Sc. combs.: 1. speedy fit, a young child that can run alone without support (Dmf. 1904; sm.Sc. 1971); 2. speedy spell, a quick worker, one who does a lot of work in a short time (Bnff. 1971). See Speel, n.1, 4.
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"Speedy adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/speedy>