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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

†CAICE, n. Obs. Sc. form of Eng. case in phr. in case.Sc. 1702 Records Conv. Burghs (1880) 344:
For ther necesar charges and expences in caice these gentlemen be not aliunde considered.Ags. 1715 Will (per Fif.1):
In caice of failzie.

[D.O.S.T. gives (in) cace (1385), caice (1552), as common variants of (in) case.]

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