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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1884
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CREDIT, n. As in Eng., except in phr. to earn someone's credit, to gain someone's approbation or esteem (Bnff.2, Abd. , Ags.17 1940).ne.Sc. 1884 D. Grant Lays (1908) 77:
How the Muse has wyled an' winnowed, Toiled an' moiled to earn yer credit.
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"Credit n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/credit>
