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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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UNHALE, adj. Also oonheel (Sh.). Not in good health, not robust, ailing (Sh. 1973). See Hail, adj. Rare and obs. in Eng.Lnk. 1842 W. Watson Poems 36:
I'm wae to learn yer sae unhale, That hopes o' health begin to fail.
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"Unhale adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/unhale>
