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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Evill-far(r)and, adj. Of poor appearance. — 1456 Hay II. 7/5.
A syde goune, alde and bare of wolle, and evill farand ... for grete age of wering 1513 Doug. ix. ix. 52.
Delyver he was with drawin swerd in hand, And quhite target, onsemly and evill farrand [R. farand]
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"Evill-farand adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 17 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/evill_farrand>
