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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.
¶HEIDIN, n. “A haze to the lee, a sign of bad weather” (Mry.1 1925).
[Appar. vbl.n. from Heid. ? Cf. Eng. dial. weatherhead, a secondary rainbow.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Heidin n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 1 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/heidin>
