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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
¶WANLESS, adj. Pale, wan, frail (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.).
[Orig. doubtful. Poss. a confused form of n.Eng. dial. wanly, in poor health, sickly, pale, deriv. of wan.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Wanless adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 25 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/wanless>
