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Quotation dates: 1669
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Susy, n. [Appar. the hypocoristic form of Susan; cf. later Sc. shoosie (1903) a silly empty-headed woman, also shusy, susy, shoosy (19th c.) a corpse used for anatomical dissection and demonstration (both SND, s.v. Shusy n.).] Used with pejorative overtones: A woman, a female. — 1669 Sc. Hist. Rev. XL 59.
I have caused apprehend ane lusty susy yesternycht 1669 Sc. Hist. Rev. XL 60.
Tuo women … quherof their was one delyvered … to Geo. Bruce … and the other … I send conveyed with our officer to Leith to Captain Scott. She is a young sturdy susy
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