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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1820
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†AUSTROUS, adj. “Frightful, ghastly” (Jam.2 1825 for Upper Clydesdale).Cld. 1820 The Marmaiden of Clyde, Edin. Mag. VI. 423:
And a dowie sheen frae his austrous een Gae licht to the dismal wane.
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"Austrous adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 18 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/austrous>
