Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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Quotation dates: 1821-1830, 1890
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†KILFUDDOCH, n. Also kilfudyoch, kilfudyoking. A meeting and discussion, a debating, a dispute. Hence kilfuddoching, dealings, intimate business.Ayr. 1821 Galt Ayrshire Legatees vi.:
They have a kilfud-yoking every Thursday at the house of Mr W—.Ayr. 1830 Galt Southennan I. xvii.:
[He] put on this dress, to scog him in some kilfuddoching that he had wi' Madame La Mode, the old Queen's millinder.Ayr. 1890 J. Service Notandums 125:
If ony whillywha o' an Englisher should yirr and mak a kilfudyoch aboot the words he doesna ken.
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