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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX). Includes material from the 2005 supplement.
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VEECIOUS, adj. Also veeshous (Sh. 1879 Shetland Times (12 April)), veeshyis (Rxb. 1925 E. C. Smith Mang Howes 5); veiciuss. Sc. forms and usage of Eng. vicious (Sc. 1893 Stevenson Catriona i.). See P.L.D. § 45. Of weather: severe, inclement (Cld. 1880 Jam.), also adv. (Per. 1896 I. Maclaren Auld Lang Syne 282, veecious cauld). For another form and usage see Vitious.m.Sc. 1902 J. Buchan Watcher by Threshold vii.:
The weather seemed more vicious than ever.Sc. 1995 David Purves Hert's Bluid 9:
" ... A wadna blame the maister, mynd,
for giein him a wee bit pandie,
nou an than, the tymes he wants it,
but Jek, this man's fair veiciuss,
an lethers bairns for nocht ava."