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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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WEEL-HAUDEN-IN, ppl.adj. Saved to good purpose, prudently economised (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 208; Abd. 1973). See Haud, v., B. 8. (3).Abd. 1970:
His siller was weel-hauden-in , for his bairns nott it a'.