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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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UNFAENSINDRY, adj. Also oon- (Sh.). Of an object: still hanging together, not quite disintegrated or fallen apart (Sh., Ork. 1973).Ork. 1911 Old-Lore Misc. IV. ii. 67:
An old cart, in the condition called unfaensindry.Ork. 1930 Orcadian (Feb. 13):
An old Jamieson Dictionary, which was in the condition that old folks here called unfaensindry.