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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†UNBATNAFOO, adj. Of an animal: not thriving, in poor condition (Ork. 1929 Marw.). [ʌn′bɑtnəfu]
[Un- + O.N. batna, to improve, grow better, + foo s.v. Fou, adj.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Unbatnafoo adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 4 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/unbatnafoo>
