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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†THEEF, n. Also thief. A breaking of wind, a bad smell (Cai. 1905 E.D.D.). Cf. Feff.
[O.N. þefr, a smell.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Theef n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/theef>