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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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†UBAADOUS, adj. Also ubadous, oobades; ob(j)adous (Jak.). Useless, incapable, weakly (Sh. a.1838 Jam. MSS. XII. 192, 1908 Jak. (1928)). [u′b(j)ɑdəs]
[Of somewhat uncertain formation, from Norw. u-, neg. pref. (= Eng. un-) + the root bat- meaning improvement, advantage (Eng. bett-er), as in Unbatnafoo. There may have been a conflation between Norw. dial. batelaus, useless, unprofitable, disadvantageous, and ubateleg, id.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Ubaadous adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 23 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/ubaadous>
