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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1843
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¶DIFE, n. In phr. to play auld dife, ? to play Old Harry.s.Sc. 1843 W. Scrope Salmon Fishing 240:
The maister's leister gaed through him, and played auld dife.
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"Dife n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 18 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/dife>
