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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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CUSH, n. “A soft, useless person” (Bwk. 1898 E.D.D.); also in Nhb. dial. (Ib.); “a coward” (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.); dim. cushie, “a timid person; a coward” (n.Rxb. Ib., obsol.). Cf. Cashie, adj.¹, 2. [kʌʃ, kuʃ]Sc. 1864 J. Cameron Memoirs l. 64:
We were better friends after that; she was more of a mither till her cush came back again.Rxb. 1942 (per Lnk.¹¹):
Hei'll no' can walk tae Jethart — the muckle cush!