Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1860, 1949
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CURD, n. Sc. usage in combs. Curd Fair, Curd Saturday, a holiday still observed in Kilmarnock about the time of the old hiring fair in May (Ayr. 1975). See also Curd (Fair) Saturday.Ayr. 1860 Ayr Advertiser (10 May) 5:
Saturday first being Curd Saturday, will be observed as a sort of gala day about town. Ayr. 1949 Kilmarnock Standard (14 May):
Curd Fair. A Holiday will be observed at this Department on Monday, 16th curt.
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