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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1833-1834
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†BEGGAR'S DISH, n. (See quot.)Sc. 1833–1834 Chambers's Edb. Jnl. I. 27:
The "awmous dish," or "beggar's dish," . . . was a wooden vessel, half platter, half bowl, with which every mendicant was formerly provided.
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"Beggar's Dish n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 20 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/beggars_dish>
