"eident" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈʌɪdənt/ [UK] Forms: more eident [comparative], most eident [superlative]
Etymology: From Scots eident, Scottish form of ithand. Etymology templates: {{der|en|sco|eident}} Scots eident, {{m|en|ithand}} ithand Head templates: {{en-adj}} eident (comparative more eident, superlative most eident)
  1. (Scotland, Ireland) Busy, industrious, diligent. Tags: Ireland, Scotland Derived forms: eidently
    Sense id: en-eident-en-adj-RzExJkT3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Irish English, Scottish English

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