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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1928
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SPAD, v. Also spaud. Gen. with on: to walk energetically, to stride out (Abd. 1921; ne.Sc. 1971). [spɑd]Bnff. 1928:
He cud fairly spaud up the road fin he wis in's potestatur.
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"Spad v.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 7 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/spad>
