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weird

nountime

one's destined, often grim, lot

fate; one’s destined lot, often with the sense of an unavoidable or grim outcome

Example in use

Ye cannae flee frae yer weird.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/WEE-erd/

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Origin & context

scotsolderneutral

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