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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1898
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WAIDEN, adj. Also wa(e)den. Soft , supple, flaccid, wanting firmness (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1914 Angus Gl., waeden, Sh. 1973).Sh. 1898 “Junda” Klingrahool 14:
Hit fans my sheek an my waden hair; Hit plays wi da die o da peerie waves.
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"Waiden adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 18 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/waiden>
