Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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DANGEROUS, adj. Dangerously ill (Abd.27 1947; Fif.10 1939). Obs. in literary Eng. since 17th cent. but still in use in Eng. dial. (E.D.D.) and colloq. U.S. (D.A.E.).Bnff.2 1940:
The wife's been beddit for a fortnicht bit she's nae dangerous.Hdg. 1797 in Laing MSS. (Hist. MSS. Comm.) II. 619:
Wounded. William Lawson, dangerous. . . . Janet Forsyth, badly.
