Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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ASSASSINATE, n. Assassin.Sc. 1814 Scott Waverley lxiv.:
He has accused me . . . as if I were a cut-throat, and an abettor of bravoes and assassinates, and Coupe-jarrets.
