Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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ATFERD, n. Behaviour, ongoings. See also Atfares, Attifer. [′atfɛrd, ′atfərd]Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
Atferd, behaviour; conduct; manners, he has nae atferd, he does not understand how to behave himself; now esp. queer conduct; ludicrous deportment. Often in pl.; atferds, wheer atferds.
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