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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I). Includes material from the 2005 supplement.
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ALMICHTY, adj., also used absolutely, as n. Sc. form of almighty. [ɑl′mɪ̢çtɪ̢ I.Sc., n.Sc., sm.Sc., s.Sc.; l- m.Sc.]Sc. 1994 Scotsman 10 Jan :
I remember well, after having listened to Mozart's bicentenary celebration held in a Vienna cathedral, that an Archbishop offered a prayer to "Almichty God" - pronounced (in high German) just as it is in the Scots language. Sc. 2004 Aberdeen Evening Express 23 Jan 18:
On to the silver screen hoves Clark, in one of his first starring roles. Up on his feet springs Alec, shouting: "God almichty. That's oor Erchie!"Abd. 1865 G. Macdonald Alec Forbes (1892) i.:
The wrath o' the Almichty maun purge this toon or a' be dune.Edb. 2005:
The Almichty looks efter his ain.
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