Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1908
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‡VANDAVIL, n. Also vandivel, vjandabel, vyndable. An article, thing, object, esp. one of little value, a small morsel (Sh. a.1838 Jam. MSS. XI. 226, 1866 Edm. Gl., vyndable, 1914 Angus Gl., vjandabel). [′vɑndəvəl, ′vɑindɪbl]Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
No ae vandivel ha'e I.
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