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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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CAIN-AN'-ABEL, n.phr. “The tubers of the orchis, O. mascula or O. latifolia, of which ‘Cain' is the heavier” (ne., w.Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.).
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"Cain-an'-abel n. phr.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 13 Nov 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/cainanabel>
