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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1884
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DEEM'S DAY, n. comb. A ne.Sc. form of Eng. doomsday (Bnff.2, Abd.2, Abd.9 1940).Abd. 1884 W. Gregor in Trans. Bnffsh. Field Club 27:
Though ye widd gaither till deem's day, Ye widdna gaither a han'fu o't.
