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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1835-1837
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DAM'ORT, Damorst, int. A form of oath = damn you!wm.Sc. [1835–37] Laird of Logan (1868) 85:
Od, dam'ort! I know there's a lemon about the house, for I saw two boys playing at the shinty with it the other day. [Ib. 1835–37 II. 42, damorst.]
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