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ill

adj - bad. He's no sic a ill sowl; Hit's ill ta hae an waar to want; harsh, severe. Shö was aafil ill wi da bairns.

n - evil. Der nae ill in 'im; harm. I sall see nae ill comes at dee. Used variously in phrases: Hit's no dat ill, It's not too bad; to tak ill wi, to take badly with. He took ill wi livin hissel eftir his wife deed; to tink ill aboot; to feel sorry for. I tocht ill aboot da pör sowl livin himlane.

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