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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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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.
HEEDABO, adj. “Reckless, careless in behaviour, ‘head-over-heels'” (Ork. 1929 Marw., Ork. 1956).
[Origin uncertain. The first syllable is prob. Heid.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Heedabo adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 27 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/heedabo>
