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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1661
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Darn, n. [Of obscure origin. Surviving in later dial., also as dern.] Dry darn, costiveness. — 1661 Elgin Rec. II. 295.
He gave the watter … to ane cow of his, and … she grew weill of ane desease called the dry darne
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"Darn n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 13 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/darn>
