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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1915
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CAPTIRE, Captyre, n. In phrase to haud (keep) in captire (captyre), to keep (a person) in suspense (Cai. 1916 MS. note in T.S.D.C. II., keep in captyre). [′kɑptɪr]Abd.(D) 1915 H. Beaton At the Back o' Benachie 164:
Weel, he didna haud me in captire, for he said she wis vera bad.
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