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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.
†STABIDO, n. One who speaks with a nasal twang, “through his nose” (Edb. 1898 J. Baillie Walter Crighton 285). Heriot's Hospital Slang.
[A jocular formation based on a catarrhal pronunciation of stappit nose. See Stap, v.2]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Stabido n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 27 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/stabido>
