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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.
†UNBATNAFOO, adj. Of an animal: not thriving, in poor condition (Ork. 1929 Marw.). [ʌn′bɑtnəfu]
[Un- + O.N. batna, to improve, grow better, + foo s.v. Fou, adj.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Unbatnafoo adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/unbatnafoo>