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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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PRUIDDLES, n.pl. Phs. a jocular formation from Proud, connoting laziness, pique or something of the kind.Kcd. 1893 Stonehaven Jnl. (19 Jan.):
“Are ye weel eneuch?” says he. “Juist some bother'd wi' the pruiddles, bit I'll sune get a' richt.”
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"Pruiddles n. pl.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 25 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/pruiddles>
