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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
HECKAPURDES, n. Also -purdy, -pooris. [′hɛkə′pʌrdɪs, -i, -′purɪs]
1. “The state of a person, when alarmed by any sudden danger, loss or calamity, a quandry” (Ork. 1825 Jam., heckapurdes, 1866 Edm. Gl.).
2. A poor, frail creature (Ork. 1929 Marw., -purdy, -pooris, Ork. 1956).
[Orig. obscure. Cf. Heckabirnie, Heckapolo.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Heckapurdes n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 26 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/heckapurdes>
