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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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TWARTSUM, adj. Awkward to deal with, contentious, contrary, cross-grained in temper (Ork. 1973 Orcadian (8 July); Sh. 1975). [From twart, Thort, + -Some, suff. Cf. Twartle.]
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"Twartsum adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 20 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/snd00089174>
