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lewerdly
Definition according to the Dictionary of Newfoundland English
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lewerdly a also looardly OED leewardly a 'of a ship: apt to fall to leeward'; ADD Nfld. Unlucky; awkward; clumsy.
1914 Cadet Apr, p. 7 Lewerdly, a lewerdly fellow, one subject to constant ill luck or misfortune. 1924 ENGLAND 182 You're nothin' but a lewerdly slinger as won't hold up the harm [acknowledge it].
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