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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1500-1512
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Dirtfast, a. [f. Dirt,n.] Immersed in dirt. — c1500-c1512 Dunb. Flyt. 33.
Dreid, dirtfast dearch, that thow hes dissobeyit My cousing Quintene
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"Dirtfast adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 16 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/dirtfast>
