Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BECAM', pa.t. of become. [bə′kɑm]ne.Sc. 1884 D. Grant Lays and Leg. of the North (1908) 56:
Fan George becam' the minister, An Robbie Reid the man, Then Robbie took the minister An' pairis' baith in han'.Abd.(D) 1917 D. G. Mitchell Kirk i' the Clachan 95:
An' afore nicht-fa', they becam siccar frien's for life.wm.Sc. 1835 Laird of Logan I. 247:
Waes me, that ever I becam' your ass!
