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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

†COUTHSOME, adj. Pleasant. Used adverbially in quot. [′kuθsəm]Edb. 1791 J. Learmont Poems 196:
Fortune frae heaven comes couthsome to ane's house Wi' guid intent to be of solid use.

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