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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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†CUSINE, CUSSEN, n. Variants of Eng. cousin.Sc. 1745 in Spalding Club Misc. (1841) 404:
Supose my cussen, Clunie Gordon, is past the age of action in the field.Sc. 1808 E. Hamilton Glenburnie vii.:
As I said before, we didna expect my cusine till after the fair.
