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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1820
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ASPAIT, adv. In flood.Cld. 1820 The Marmaiden of Clyde in Edin. Mag. (May) VI. (N.S.) 423:
I' the mirk in a stound, wi' rairan' sound, A spait the river rase.
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