Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1886-1931
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SHEELD, n. Also sheel. Dim. sheelie. Sh. and Rs. forms of Chield, a lad, fellow. For the orig. pl. form sheelder, see Cheelder, Shither. See S, letter, 6.Sh. 1886 J. Burgess Sketches 2:
A willin' sheeld an' as clivver as a bee.Rs. 1914:
Atna sheelie's 'at ye've got?Sh. 1931 Shetland Times (21 March) 7:
I saw a she'ld wi buggy breeks, Lyin' underneath a car.
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