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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

BACK-GANGING, ppl.adj. Behindhand with rent.Sc. 1824 Scott Redgauntlet Letter xi.:
I have heard of a thing they call Doomsday book — I am clear it has been a rental of back-ganging tenants.

Back-ganging ppl. adj.

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