Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1824-1840, 1894-1940
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DISCONVENIENCE, n. and v.
1. n. Inconvenience (Sh.10 1948; Cai. 1900 E.D.D.; Bnff.2 1940; Abd. 1825 Jam.2; Abd.2, Fif.10 1940). Obs. in Eng. since 17th cent.Sc. 1824 S. E. Ferrier Inheritance I. iv.:
I daur say it wud just be a disconvenience till him.
2. v. To inconvenience (Sh.10 1948; Cai. 1900 E.D.D.; Bnff.2 1940; Abd. 1825 Jam.2; Abd.9 1940).Sc. 1840 G. Webster Ingliston xxxv.:
What needs ye disconvenience yoursel' wi' gie'in awa' your nain bedclaise?Ags.17 1940:
No 'at I wad like to disconvenience onybody.Kcb. 1894 S. R. Crockett Raiders xviii.:
Silversand had no cloak or plaid whatsomever; yet he did not appear in the least disconvenienced.
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