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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1931

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KEEAWD, adj. Fuddled with drink. [′kiǫ:d]Arg.1 1931:
I saw him gaan hame yesterday frae the Feein Fair; he was weel keeawd.

[Ppl.adj. from Kyow, ceo s.v. Kyow-ow, with extension of meaning, sc. on the spree, “razzled”.]

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