Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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†BARSK, adj. “Harsh, husky” (Sc. 1825 Jam.2, whose authority is Allan Dict. of Ancient Lang. of Scot. 1807). Cf. Bask.
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